Constance La France Poet Pantoum

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To Be Proud

 
I am so proud of me and that is not conceit,
for I have crawled too many times from great despair;
climbing from dark pits of nothingness to defeat,
weep, weeping, whispering a heavenly prayer.

For I have crawled too many times from great despair,
I now use my learned skill of writing to let go;
weep, weeping, whispering a heavenly prayer,
sharing experiences caresses my woe.

I now use my learned skill of writing to let go,
dark death found me young taking my sister away;
sharing experiences caresses my woe,
my family just names engraved in a stone grey.

Dark death found me young taking my sister away,
I have been humbled and have found my sublime peace;
my family just names engraved in a stone grey,
but in my heart forever lost love has a piece.

I have been humbled and have found my sublime peace,
climbing from dark pits of nothingness of defeat;
but in my heart forever lost love has a piece,
I am so proud of me and that is not conceit.

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January 24, 2021


Poetry/Pantoum/To Be Proud
Copyright Protected, ID 01-1323-491-24
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France

Written for the Standard contest Proud Pantoum
sponsor, Caren Krutsinger, Judged 27/02/2021

Third Place

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Eve Roper February 28, 2021 at 12:56 PM Great Rhyming Pantoum , Constance, love reading; still another part of you .Congratulations on your win . Hugs Eve Constance La France February 28, 2021 at 2:26 PM Eve, thanks for the compliment, the comment and the congratulations, appreciate _Constance

Jenna Logan January 30, 2021 at 7:39 AM A well written Pantoum to show your self-worth, Constance. Constance La France January 30, 2021 at 8:38 AM Jenna, thank you for the visit and the compliment, appreciate _Constance

Akkina Downing January 24, 2021 at 4:14 PM Constance, your beautiful heartfelt poem touched me deep. I think you’re an amazing strong person, and you’re inspire me greatly... Best wishes dear. Constance La France January 25, 2021 at 7:26 AM Kina, thank you for the compliment on my poem and me, appreciate so much _Constance