Constance La France Poet Free verse

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Who Do You Think I Am

broken people-
for in the end    we are all broken
stumbling and choking
disguising hurt

thinker    poet    storyteller
Richard Lamoureux

a deep insight into
suffering and life
the homeless and the outcast
with compassion

no matter creed color rich or poor

seeing
beneath the surface to the soul
thinker    poet    storyteller
makes us stop and ponder our life

in his own words
  GOD is a source of 
all our creativity
we are radios
   of a sort
      and if we
         tune in
    to the right channel
we can access the message

his poems   well expressed  powerful
thinker
poet
storyteller

fights
against    racism
he has a message to tell
GOD is good
in poetry
tough themes   broken lifes
straight from     the heart

be yourself
write with depth
be unique and genuine
capture life
he inspires us to write

and in the end
                  we are all broken
                                           people
stumbling
and choking and disguising
                      our hurts            Richard 
thanks for the compassion
with which
                your share your thoughts with us

___________________________
September 2, 2015


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Inspiration - Broken People written by Richard Lamoureux
and the line - for in the end we are all broken stumbling and choking disguising hurt

For the contest, Who Do You Think I Am, sponsor, Richard Lamoureux

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Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 29, 2015 at 1:17 AM Very wonderful poem broken! Congrats on a fantastic first place win!

Skat A September 28, 2015 at 10:48 PM Congratulations on your win. Broken... Love SKAT

Alexis Y. September 28, 2015 at 6:31 PM BW, I see why you got the top spot. This piece is well deserving of 1st place. You did an amazing job.BW you answered "Who Do Think I Am" very well. You captured who Richard is in this write. Congratulations on your win.:-)Alexis 7

Cecilia Macfarlane September 28, 2015 at 6:16 PM Constance, this is an amazing write that captures the essence of Richard masterfully. Excellent! Congrats on a fine win! Hugs

Richard Lamoureux September 28, 2015 at 5:52 PM A well deserved first place finish, congratulations!

Sandra Haight September 28, 2015 at 1:30 PM Such a lovely tribute to Richard, Broken! Congratulations on your First Place win! Hugs, Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong September 28, 2015 at 12:40 PM Congratulations Constance on your wonderful win with this lovely tribute to Richard!

Eve Roper September 28, 2015 at 9:49 AM Back to congratulate you on your 1st place win. Hugs Eve

Jan Allison September 28, 2015 at 9:46 AM a wonderful tribute congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Dan Cwiak September 28, 2015 at 9:12 AM Kudos on your win with exceptional insight.

Shirley Rebstock September 28, 2015 at 8:17 AM I love your poem and Richard's poem that inspired yours. "We just have to turn into the right channel" is wonderful. Great poem.

Njeri Hunjeri September 3, 2015 at 7:27 PM I love the line "we are radios of a sort and if we tune in to the right channel we can access the message". All the best in the contest.

James Inman September 2, 2015 at 2:57 PM What a beauty, BW. How could anyone not like this. A beautiful poem and the guy you wrote it about is not bad either, haha.

Thomas Martin September 2, 2015 at 10:48 AM Enjoy A 7 for sure.ed this write, Constance!

Eileen Manassian September 2, 2015 at 9:46 AM This is a lovely tribute to Richard, Constance....What a beauty of a write. He is all that you have said. He has had a powerful impact on my life. What speaks to me most about Richard...is his integrity. Lovely...So glad I got to read this beautiful piece. Hugs

Richard Lamoureux September 2, 2015 at 8:52 AM I am touched beyond words. Thank you Constance. What a beautiful piece you have created. Hugs Rick.

Anne-Lise Andresen September 2, 2015 at 5:09 AM - A wonderful poem, with many beautiful lines to our friend Richard - I wish you good luck in the contest .... and a lovely day B.W. - hugs // Anne-Lise :)