Constance La France Poet Ode

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Victim Or Victor

       I

       My life has been ravaged,
       I have been to the top of mountains;
       and in dark pits savaged,
       but life is a forever streaming fountain.
       And I am a victor- so I have managed,
       have re-created me so many times;
       I know myself and my power,
       blooming again and again, a flower;
       removing past tangled vines.

       II

       Moments in life so painful,
       they could have crushed me;
       but for lessons learned I am grateful,
       a fathomless inner strength I see.
       Oh, why do some have a life so fateful,
       some say-  I have a lovely aura;
       a bubble of energy that protects,
       in this short journey, I want no regrets;
       so I make my life a sweet Pandora.

       III

       Oh yes-  I could be bitter,
       for a life full of sorrow and tears;
       but I prefer to be better,
       I have been this way all my years.
       Each death- sadness makes me greater,
       so although you feel tired, weak and battered;-
       overcome each hardship with pride,
       I could fill an ocean with my tears cried;
       but I am strong- not weak or shattered.

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September 9, 2016


Poetry/Ode/Victim or Victor
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Written for the contest, Victim or Victor
sponsor, Nayda Ivette Negron

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Jan Allison September 22, 2016 at 12:03 PM An inspirational write Constance many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight September 21, 2016 at 4:05 PM So inspirational and uplifting, Broken Wings, despite all your pain and sadness. Beautifully written, and congratulations on your top of the podium First Place win! 7 Hugs, Sandra

Kim Rodrigues September 21, 2016 at 3:37 PM Lovely! Congrats on your top win!

Cindi Rockwell September 21, 2016 at 3:06 PM A well- deserved win! Congrats! ~Cindi~

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores September 21, 2016 at 2:30 PM Congratulations Constance on the first placement of the contest.

Tom Quigley September 10, 2016 at 6:52 PM Inspiring and well done!

Beautiful Scars September 9, 2016 at 8:44 PM Oh how much do I love this form! you wrote it with such ease too :) good luck :)-luloo