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The Precipice of the Unknown

 
"What is our life but a succession of preludes to 
an unknown song whose first word is surrender."

          Quote by _Constance


My life has been one of high cliffs and deep dark pits,
oh, the map of my journey is unfathomable;
so often I have fallen from a high rocky precipice,
and with courage climbed from pits of sorrow and grief !

But, somehow on this doomed voyage I found strength, 
and have an inner courage to take a step within the unknown;
I can now face the puzzle of my strange life,
can explore unfamiliar and uncharted winding paths !

Oh, sure there are days I dangle from a lofty crag,
with a sheer drop into angry blue surging ocean waves;
and there are days I walk in beauty untold,
a foreign visitor in a mysterious forest on an adventure !

I have no fear of climbing vertical walls to find my bliss,
immense peril will not stop my quest for the purpose of my life;
I love finding the obscure-  the secrets in the beyond,
and enjoy the view from a mountain overhang !

"And though scars are the roadmap of my life,
I drink from the deep blue cup of sky."  
                                     
                                   Quote by - Constance

                                             
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January 27, 2022


Poetry/Verse/The Precipice of The Unknown
Copyright Protected, ID 01-1424-917-27
All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France


Written for the Standard contest, Pick-A-Title, Vol 28
sponsor, Edward Ibeh, Judged 02/13/2022

Second Place

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Paris-Maree Boreham Date: 2/13/2022 7:30:00 PM Congratulations Constance for this beautiful inspiring flowing poem, enjoyed much, Kindest Regards Paris-Maree <3 Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 2/14/2022 8:22:00 AM Paris-Maree, thank you so much for the congratulations and the compliment ~Constance

Edward Ibeh Date: 2/13/2022 7:22:00 AM Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest, Constance:-) Your poem is simply mesmerizing. "I drink from the deep blue cup of sky." Love this line! What a gorgeous pic to go with your poem as well! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 2/13/2022 2:26:00 PM Edward, thank you so much for the inspiration, the contest and my fine placement, and for the congratulations, and the compliment on my quote and the pic ~ Constance

L Milton Hankins Date: 1/27/2022 2:59:00 PM Beautiful! I loved it from the first to the last word! "I," too, "love finding the obscure," and I also find joy in the climb, not necessarily reaching the summit. Good stuff, Constance! I could relate! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 1/28/2022 3:29:00 PM Milt, thanks so much for the compliment and comment, appreciate ~

Joe Maverick Date: 1/27/2022 2:49:00 PM Hi Constance, You are a hardy soul From what I read here, you bare some Of your inner self; yet you do not neglect The surroundings you are surveying, and All said and sorted this place is not our Forever home, we await our placement So why not let go of our sometimes hyped Psyche and trusting in our creator live and Smile ? Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 1/28/2022 3:32:00 PM Joe, I have been on a long journey to find exactly what you describe, I know now that God is forgiving and loves me, when I am afraid he takes my hand, I can feel it and my fear is gone, it has happened several times so I know it is true ~