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Poetry/Free Verse/The Pieces of Me
Copyright Protected, ID 01-1616-093-13
All Rights Reserved, 2024, Constance La France

Written, January 13, 2024
For the International Contest, Choose a Topic Sentence
Sponsor, Miranda Hawley, Judged 02/10/2024

First Place

A combination of Free Verse and Rhyme

Mrs. Jigsaw Puzzle by Daria Kupchus - Fine Art America

"Our differences are like the pieces of a puzzle called life."
I grew up a girl with lots of missing pieces, and I am still an unsolved mystery; oh, if I could gather them all, all the pretty colors and hues of me. All the pieces of my journey have been scattered, and have left my soul shattered and tattered; leaving me questions and query, with no answers that leave me quite teary. Life can be just jagged, broken, fragmented pieces, ups, downs- frustration that never ceases; some pieces open a flood gate, to discovering this life's true purpose and fate. I collect all the pieces that I find in life, all the lost, weird, odd, and tattered pieces; and I will always be searching, for the corners, frame and inside of my puzzle.
"Its all the odd shaped pieces, all the missing ones, that will create the masterpiece that is me." Quote _by Constance

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Date: 2/11/2024 12:34:00 PM
Congratulations on your "The Pieces Of Me" win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful write/quote/puzzle picture. Life is like a puzzle... Have a wonderful blessed day...............
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Date: 2/11/2024 1:06:00 PM
Paula, thank you for the congratulations, comment, and compliment, blessings, Constance
Date: 2/10/2024 11:39:00 AM
I like your picture you posted above your poem. Your words tell me you have a life story to tell, many in fact that would be interesting to hear. I also like the quote that you put with your poem. Congrats on your win in my contest.
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Date: 2/11/2024 1:29:00 AM
Miranda, thank you for the contest and my placement, and for the compliment on my poem and quote, hugs, Constance
Date: 1/15/2024 4:19:00 AM
How heartfelt and how well written is this dear Constance. I absolutely loved reading this and how youve put your life experiences and phrased your thoughts seamlessly is beyond impeccable and moving! Soulful write as always from your deep pen! Its a fave for me: best wishes in the contest
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Date: 2/11/2024 1:30:00 AM
Ink, thank you for the lovely comment, compliment and FAV, hugs, Constance
Date: 1/15/2024 2:46:00 AM
Life probably is piece searching, and the more you look, the longer you live.
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Date: 2/11/2024 1:30:00 AM
Paul, thank you so much for the comment, hugs, Constance
Date: 1/14/2024 10:33:00 AM
Nice poem. Like the closing stanza. Well penned.
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Date: 1/15/2024 12:32:00 AM
Jay, thank you so much for the compliment and comment, blessings, Constance
Date: 1/13/2024 3:54:00 PM
What a powerful metaphor, Constance. I can so relate to many of your lines. My life, too, is a bit of a tattered puzzle. As I matured and gained some wisdom, I've found some of the missing and odd pieces and am creating the masterpiece you mention. Your poem is brilliant on many levels. Thanks for sharing...am faving just 'cause I like that it resonates with me. Sara
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Date: 1/15/2024 12:33:00 AM
Sara, thank you so much for the nice comment, for sharing and for the FAV, blessings, Constance
Date: 1/13/2024 2:15:00 PM
Collecting all the pieces that life's journey brings, Very nicely penned Constance
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Date: 1/13/2024 2:22:00 PM
Joseph, thank you so much for the compliment, blessings, Constance
Date: 1/13/2024 1:37:00 PM
My friend you are all in one piece and not a part missing. We all see parts that we think are missing but in reality are not. love phyl
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Date: 1/13/2024 2:23:00 PM
Phyllis, thank you so much for the lovely comment and compliment, blessings, Constance
Date: 1/13/2024 1:05:00 PM
This seems a very insightful look into your life, Constance. So well done! All I know is when reading your poems, there doesn't seem to be any missing pieces.
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Date: 1/13/2024 1:08:00 PM
David, thank you so much for the nice comment, and compliment, appreciate, Constance

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