Watered-Down Juice- Wdj


        Oh sadness, I am like the rose that fades,
                 withered, frail, colorless, and bland; 
                            my life has been many moments,
but one moment will ever dilute me.
         The moment I buried my son,
                  that memory stabs at my heart;
                            leaving my soul weakened and diminished.
and I become wishy-washy.
        A watered-down version of me,
                  so, I drink from the sweet nectar of life;
                               the claret of vitality,
the extract and essence of strength.
        I let the deep sweetness flow through my veins,
                   no weak liquid will lift me up;
                                only essence like blood will do.

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January 2, 2021

Poetry/Free Verse/Watered-Down Juice
Copyright Protected, ID 01-1318-169-02
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France

Written for the Standard contest, Watered-Down Juice
sponsor, Edward Ibeh, Judged 01/31/2021

Second Place
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021


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Date: 2/1/2021 9:55:00 AM
"So I drink from the sweet nectar of live" is surely a mantra we need to remember. Love it Constance.
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Date: 2/1/2021 11:06:00 AM
Lonna, thanks for visiting and commenting and the love _Constance
Date: 1/31/2021 6:34:00 PM
So eloquently penned! Amazing! Congrats on your win!
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Constance La France
Date: 2/1/2021 11:07:00 AM
Seeker, thank you for the compliment and the congrats, it means a lot to me _Constance
Date: 1/31/2021 1:04:00 PM
Congrats, Constance... on a wonderful win. God bless you with love and prayers, Gina
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Constance La France
Date: 2/1/2021 11:07:00 AM
Gina, thank you for the the congrats and the compliment, god bless you too _Constance
Date: 1/31/2021 12:04:00 PM
Wow, poignant and powerful, Constance! Love the formatting, too. Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest!
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Constance La France
Date: 2/1/2021 11:08:00 AM
Edward, thanks for another great contest and for my placement, and the compliment and congratulations, appreciate _Constance
Date: 1/3/2021 8:19:00 AM
Wonderful, powerful and haunting... a real gem you've created, capturing the theme brilliantly. Love to you and blessings too
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Constance La France
Date: 1/3/2021 1:41:00 PM
Gina, thanks for the compliments, appreciate your visit to my poem _Constance
Date: 1/2/2021 9:27:00 PM
So well-conceived and well-written. Truth is, I could figure out how to compose something like "watered-down juice," wasn't sure of the meaning! Great job. Hope you win!
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Constance La France
Date: 1/3/2021 1:42:00 PM
Milton, I took my time to write this and I am happy for the compliment _Constance
Date: 1/2/2021 6:58:00 PM
This is profound poetry Poetess...in my newest composition I reference a Scythian Queen named Tomyris whom would deeply identify with this poem. You should look her up right quick, it would take less time than I'm investing in you right now:) surely your Son will continue to live and grow in the rich soil of your powerful heart...Justin
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Constance La France
Date: 1/3/2021 1:43:00 PM
Justin, thanks for the visit and the wonderful comment, appreciate, I will for sure check your poem
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