Constance La France Poet Sonnet

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Poetry/Sonnet/Where Are We Going
Copyright Protected, ID 07-1657-635-05
All Rights Reserved, 2024, Constance La France

Written, July 05, 2024
For the contest,  What Are We
Sponsor, Tom Woody

Where Are We Going

 
"a journey of a
thousand miles
begins with one
step . . ." 
lao tzu


was born into innocent purity
as I grew I played with kittens and dolls
life became confusion, obscurity
I faced brick walls, crawling through life with falls

have known submission, motherhood, and grief
the need to escape this turmoil of life
full of emotions floating like a leaf
oh, life does cut like a very sharp knife

journey of enlightenment, tradition,
clashing, the need for material things
giving self a letting go permission
just saying no to unwanted that clings

living life well, happy, resigned and calm
seeking the great beyond through bible psalm

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Mark Toney July 9, 2024 at 9:18 AM Constance, this is a thought-provoking introspective. Your epigraph by Lao Tzu is something we all need to remind ourselves of from time to time. The line "giving self a letting go permission ..." especially resonated with me. Easier said than done! The last two lines are so true. Enjoyed. Constance La France July 9, 2024 at 10:48 AM Mark, thank you so much for the nice comment and compliment, appreciate, Constance

Paula Goldsmith July 5, 2024 at 9:14 AM I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Where Are We Going" write. Great Picture. We may never get the answer. I love your last 2 lines/great ending. "Good Luck" Have a blessed day writing away................. Constance La France July 7, 2024 at 1:07 PM Paula, thank you for the comment, and compliment, Constance

Daniel Henry Rodgers July 5, 2024 at 7:35 AM Dear Constance, What a wonderful journey through life and I loved the ending that we need to seek the great beyond through Bible and Psalms. You lifted my spirits today! - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel Constance La France July 7, 2024 at 1:07 PM Daniel, thank you for the wonderful comment, and compliment, Constance