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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

The Poetry of Exile—James Joyce, Rumi & Adrian Rice — Steemit

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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Jeanette Brewin

Date: 11/15/2023 12:51:00 AM

Such a beautiful poem. Well written.

Constance La France
Date: 11/15/2023 8:02:00 PM

Jeanette, thank you so much for the compliment, blessings

Antony Glaser

Date: 11/2/2023 5:44:00 AM

very deep and enjoyable

Constance La France
Date: 11/6/2023 9:29:00 PM

Antony, thank you so much for the compliment, blessings

Joanna Daniel

Date: 9/29/2023 2:50:00 AM

I love the title and these raw emotions poured out here, Constance, you are so strong:) congratulations:)

Constance La France
Date: 9/29/2023 10:56:00 AM

Joanna, thank you so much for the compliment, comment and congratulations.

Ink Empress

Date: 9/29/2023 2:25:00 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
Date: 9/29/2023 10:57:00 AM

Ink, thank you so much for the contest, the comment, compliment, congratulations, and FAV, appreciate

Anne E Sangster - K

Date: 9/27/2023 1:02:00 PM

Wow, Constance your heartfelt poem took me right there! Beautiful and peaceful imagery. A big fav for me. Hugs~Anne :-)

Constance La France
Date: 9/29/2023 10:58:00 AM

Anne, thank you so much for the compliment, comment and FAV, hugs.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 9/27/2023 11:30:00 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
Date: 9/27/2023 12:41:00 PM

Belle, thank you so much for the comment, and compliment, appreciate.

James Marshall Goff

Date: 9/25/2023 4:27:00 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
Date: 9/26/2023 11:11:00 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)