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the thundering quiet

 

the slowing of life_
eyes stare beyond this world
oh, the last gasp ~
then, the silence
the thundering quiet
a loved person now becomes "the body"
the soul has left
a stone statue reposes
I weep ...
my grief forever to be

Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2024

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Anisha Dutta Date: 8/17/2024 9:54:00 PM It pierced my heart. Can’t analyse, if Death is inevitable, why are we attached to so many emotional bonds ! Have Good days. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 8/19/2024 4:06:00 AM Anisha, thank you for the comment, and compliment, yes it is raw write, very real, Constance

Reason A. Poteet Date: 8/16/2024 4:39:00 AM So sad for the ones who remain. Relating well to the "thundering quiet' myself. The lightning has struck, but the 'thunder' continues quietly as you say, forever. Nice, Constance, well-said. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 8/16/2024 8:15:00 PM Reason, thank you for the comment and compliment, Constance

Eve Roper Date: 8/10/2024 9:17:00 PM So deep and sad, thank you for sharing. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 8/12/2024 1:28:00 PM Eve, thank you for the great comment, Constance

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/8/2024 9:35:00 PM Love this one, Dear Heart Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 8/9/2024 3:05:00 PM Andrea, thank you so much for the compliment, Constance

Valsa George Date: 8/8/2024 1:36:00 AM Brief, powerful and emotive. When the soul leaves, we become just a 'body'. After my death no body will ask- "When Valsa will be brought home from the hospital". Instead "when will the body be brought home from the hospital". Death is a reality that makes us sad. Great example, dear Constance. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 8/9/2024 3:06:00 PM Valsa, thank you so much for the beautiful comment and compliment, Constance

Crystol Woods Date: 8/7/2024 9:45:00 PM Very real and gut punched... frankly stated but emotional as well. Like the form! When the soul leaves the flesh body you can absolutely see it. The vitality and spark is gone from the eyes. I believe that's why we all understand when they say eyes are the window to the soul. Xoxo Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 8/9/2024 3:07:00 PM Crystol, thank you so much for the great comment and compliment, Constance