Constance La France Poet Free verse

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Poetry/Free  Verse/time feathered in stone
Copyright Protected, ID 09-1580-899-24
All Rights Reserved, 2023, Constance La France

Written September 24, 2023
For the International Contest, Unwritten Absence
Sponsor, Ink Empress, Judged 09/29/2023

First Place

Time Feathered In Stone

I open the cemetery gate and walk a winding path
the ancient trees sway and reach out for me as I go
I pass mazes of headstones
like time feathered in stone
there is an unwritten absence within me
so many unspoken words
unvarnished words

there are things isolated within my heart
things I need to express
but I feel in my soul that you already knew
how I felt and loved you
though I did not say aloud

I reach the place of tears
the stone that is engraved with your names
I always find the experience spiritual
and feel an otherworldly magic come over me
names and dates in stone
but nothing of the people and bones recorded
we are in different realms beloved
absent from each other
yet connected by a love that death cannot remove
afar, distant, and separate
oh, hope you know how much I loved each of you
each soul unique and beautiful to me 
my words are not written but verbally uttered
absent of ego

so, I sit on the grass for many hours
and speak my authentic words
sometimes, we are silent 
and I weep with long woven emotions
oh the memories like daggers sting

as birds sing me a beautiful unending symphony
and the wind whistles in the trees
and the leaves murmur as they swirl and twirl
such a peaceful place to rest in peace
I feel your tranquility sublime

I will be with you one day
it is the natural progression of humanity
dust to dust and birth to death
earth to heaven the journey complete
home at last . . .

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Daisy Meadows November 15, 2023 at 12:51 AM Such a beautiful poem. Well written. Constance La France June 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM Daisy, thank you Constance La France November 15, 2023 at 8:02 PM Jeanette, thank you so much for the compliment, blessings

Antony Glaser November 2, 2023 at 5:44 AM very deep and enjoyable Constance La France November 6, 2023 at 9:29 PM Antony, thank you so much for the compliment, blessings

Joanna Daniel September 29, 2023 at 2:50 AM I love the title and these raw emotions poured out here, Constance, you are so strong:) congratulations:) Constance La France September 29, 2023 at 10:56 AM Joanna, thank you so much for the compliment, comment and congratulations.

Ink Empress September 29, 2023 at 2:25 AM “We are in different realms beloved” that line made me tear up! How you express emotions is so evocative and soul stirring leaving readers feeling so much, and not just emotions but the way you weave words in a descriptive manner making your lines flow with moving imagery is remarkable and praise worthy! Thank you for writing! Congratulations on winning, a fave for me too Constance La France September 29, 2023 at 10:57 AM Ink, thank you so much for the contest, the comment, compliment, congratulations, and FAV, appreciate

Anne E Sangster - K September 27, 2023 at 1:02 PM Wow, Constance your heartfelt poem took me right there! Beautiful and peaceful imagery. A big fav for me. Hugs~Anne :-) Constance La France September 29, 2023 at 10:58 AM Anne, thank you so much for the compliment, comment and FAV, hugs.

Beryl Edmonds September 27, 2023 at 11:30 AM A sorrowful beautifully written free verse on unwritten absence Constance. We miss our loved ones with all our hearts, sad is the day we have to part… Belle Constance La France September 27, 2023 at 12:41 PM Belle, thank you so much for the comment, and compliment, appreciate.

James Marshall Goff September 25, 2023 at 4:27 PM Oh my Constance... haven't felt a poem hit me like this in I can't even remember...I know, when I happen upon your art I expect to shiver with connection but I always seem to not be ready for "sudden impact" you're a Special Lady Constance...& I'm better for having felt your poems, thanks, oh like Ruben useta say "to mine faves!" Love, Jamesy Constance La France September 26, 2023 at 11:11 AM James, thank you so much for the compliment on my poem and my writing, you are so kind, and for the FAV (I miss Ruben)