Constance La France Poet Ballad

Notes About The Poem

A Ballad is a type of poem that narrates a story. Regardless of the theme,
all ballads (not to be confused with a ballade) display some common 
characteristics. They contain a refrain that is repeated, can employ dialogue, 
are concise, have abrupt and unexpected openings, and of course tell a story !

Copyright ID # 1833766, All Rights 06/28/26, Constance La France

Penned, June 28, 2026/ Human Written
For the International Contest, Where Do Teardrops Go
Sponsor, John Lawless, Judged 08/15/2056

Second Place

 

 

 

Where Teardrops Go

I have wept oceans of sad tears in grief,
       oh, have you gathered them in heaven ! 
    Perhaps, tears fall as rain in heaven,
    each delicate drop floating down,
         you can use them in the heavenly gardens.
Place them in water fountains for the birds to bathe,
     I can hear the birds from earth singing.
       Let's invite the butterflies to come also,
          maybe I will come . . . just for a visit,
Do you think the gatekeeper would allow it ?

I have wept oceans of sad tears in grief,
       oh, have you gathered them in heaven ! 
     I miss you all so much every single day,
     weeping from the pain of death's knife,
         and the teardrops fall down my cheeks.
I am drowning in the waves of teardrops crashing,
   floating on ocean waves created by me.
      "Hello Gatekeeper, just a visit please?
           I won't stay long, for I know that I do not belong !"
Oh, I am breathless at the beauty that I am beholding in heaven.

I have wept oceans of sad tears in grief,
         oh, have you gathered them in heaven ! 
       All my pets returned to heaven . . .  are running,
       to greet me and I am crying crystal tears,
            but these are happy tears of joy.
Then, I see grandma and she is holding my baby in her arms,
    I run over but sadly it is a mirage that I am seeing.
       "Oh, Gatekeeper let me out of here,
              and I am in my purple bedroom again,
I went to paradise today to see where my teardrops go.

I have wept oceans of sad tears in grief,
         oh, have you gathered them in heaven ! 

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Sara Kendrick August 16, 2026 at 4:17 PM Congratulations on your winning work in the contest. Way to go. 👍. Sara K. Constance La France August 30, 2026 at 6:50 AM Thank you 🦋

Sotto Poet August 16, 2026 at 10:49 AM There is such hidden beauty in tears, as you so beautifully depict in your poetry.  Congratulations on your win. Constance La France August 30, 2026 at 6:50 AM Thank you 🦋

Valsa George August 15, 2026 at 9:30 PM "I have wept oceans of sad tears in grief, Oh, have you gathered them in heaven ! " Love this refrain. We all ask this question... Where do our tears go? The Bible affirms that God, in Heaven gathers our tears in bottles. Congratulations dear Constance for your great placement. Constance La France August 16, 2026 at 3:55 AM Thank you 🦋

Paige Hind June 28, 2026 at 5:26 PM this is beautiful- a fav :) Constance La France June 30, 2026 at 7:42 PM Paige, thank you so much for the compliment and fav, appreciate ~

Dorothy Gibbons June 28, 2026 at 6:19 AM Simply beautiful just what I expected Constance ;) I do believe God bottles our tears he must have a million or more of mine. I imagine heaven sometimes beauty beyond beauty flowers of every description, colour, rainbows animals such joy. Hey if gatekeeper lets you in for a look let me know ;). I apologise for spelling your name wrong in last comment x bet your kitty is beautiful I've 2 dogs benji long haired jack Russell hes old guy 15 yrs and a dachsund Reggie he be 2 in Dec.<3 Constance La France June 30, 2026 at 7:46 PM Dorothy, thank you for the compliment and lovely comment, it would be wonderful if we go have a look around heaven. I love cats and dogs, right now I have one kitty, Bella, a rescue, and she is starting to trust again, I can only imagine what she has been through but the rest of her life will be nothing but love ~

Dorothy Gibbons June 28, 2026 at 5:06 AM Wow constence love this version of tears in heaven. Canny scottish word wait to read poem. Music inspires me as music is a passion of mine <3 happy creating this poem <3 Constance La France June 28, 2026 at 5:20 AM Dorothy, thank you for the comment, I love this song and all music. Working on the poem, starving hungry, need a shower, to water my garden, and to play with my beautiful kitty .... but such is the life of a poet/writer ~