Constance La France Poet Verse

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Wandering, Not Lost

"Not all who wander are lost "

                        Quote by  _J.R.R. Tolkien 

I am a rolling stone adrift,
my life like a flowing river;
the journey a labyrinthine maze that I tread.
Wandering, not lost, 
and I am but a trembling flame;
just a speck on the wheel of time.

Mom's kitchen like a holy place,
where memories come as a dream;
and I hold the pain of many deaths in my mind.
Wandering, not lost, 
and winds wail like violins;
and I still drink from the blue sky.

Strength and courage are my clothing,
the ultimate prize will be peace; 
the long way sinuous as I travel unanchored.
Wandering, not lost,
afloat in a deep cobalt sea;
I crash to shore on white waves.

I have found my serenity,
in the misty veiled haze of life;
steamy as a terrarium the graves stone cold.
Wandering, not lost,
clouds above like gauzy curtains;
I walk into the setting sun.

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December 7, 2021


Poetry/Verse/Wandering, not lost
Copyright Protected, ID 12-1411-705-07
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France

Theme Chosen - Wandering, not lost

Written for the Standard contest, Pick-A-Title
sponsor, Edward Ibeh, Judged 12/31/2021

Second Place

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Edward Ibeh January 1, 2022 at 10:13 AM Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest, Constance:-) Your poem is as captivating as the photo you chose! Constance La France January 2, 2022 at 12:52 PM Edward, thanks for the inspiration and the contest, and for my fine placement and the congratulations and compliment ~ friendship and poetry _Constance

Christuraj Alex December 31, 2021 at 9:51 PM "I am a rolling stone adrift" - beutiful beginning. "I hold the pain of many deaths in my mind" - Great verses and rich poem as a whole. Congratulations! Constance La France January 2, 2022 at 12:53 PM Christuraj, thank you for the compliment on my lines and for the congratulations ~ friendship and poetry _Constance

Janice Canerdy December 11, 2021 at 6:40 AM You have used vividly descriptive imagery and metaphors to convey your appealing message, Constance. Constance La France December 11, 2021 at 6:50 AM Janice, thank you so much for the compliment on my poem, appreciate ~ love and serenity _Constance

Jack Horne December 8, 2021 at 7:08 AM a sure winner here, my friend - i particularly like the last stanza. Thanks for the places in your contests x Constance La France December 8, 2021 at 9:11 AM Jack, thanks for the encouragement and the compliment, I like that verse too ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Harry Horsman December 7, 2021 at 8:37 PM Wow, Constance it will take on hell of a good poem to beat this in contest, so many wonderful lines here, love it. Constance La France December 8, 2021 at 9:12 AM Harry, thank you for the amazing compliment, appreciate ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Reason A. Poteet December 7, 2021 at 5:40 PM Beautifully written, Constance. Your title/repeat line is powerful and the quote from Tolkien supports it well. My thanks to you, for your constant encouragement and support. Appreciate you recent contest series that allowed Old Writes as well as New. Your poem is blessed inspiration as always. Constance La France December 8, 2021 at 9:14 AM Reason, thanks for the compliment and wonderful comment. I have started a new contest series and hope you will share your poetry ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Regina Mcintosh December 7, 2021 at 1:36 PM Beautifully done... Love it. God bless you sweet lady. Love, Gina Constance La France December 7, 2021 at 1:40 PM Gina, thank you for the compliment, God bless ~ love and serenity _Constance