Constance La France Poet Free verse

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Within My Sacred Space

 
and When-
threatened   when I feel afraid-   lost in a sea of faces
MUSE will imagine an ethereal circle
around me
and beyond my circle a ravaged garden

front    back    and both sides
my spirit wolf protects me    says MUSE
on all sides he watches
for those who
step within my magic protective space

words are weapons leaving scars on the soul
my heart swells with a sea of tears
and hate is a guest who comes unbidden

the evil
and tormentors of all kinds
front    back    and both sides
do not step within my invisible circle
my sacred space
beware and move back quickly, don't dilly-dally
it's
dangerous
when 
     the 
        wolf protects me
sometimes when he smells my fear
like a dagger poised to hurt me
he calls for other spirits and an assemblage appears
a hissing snake that slithers
a lion that roars so loud I shake
a silent panther so slender and sleek
a black crow that brings me a sword
a hundred horses with heavy hoofs

and I always keep close, so close, MUSE, my spiritual butterfly
I hold her on a gossamer piece of thread like spiders silk
so I can fly away . . .

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September 5, 2016

Poetry/Free Verse/Within My Sacred Space
Copyright Protected, ID 16-825-957-0
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym.

Written for the contest, Muse On The Loose 
Sponsor,  John Lawless 

First Place

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Laura Leiser September 12, 2016 at 4:06 PM Magical piece of word-art, BW! Congrats on your top win :)

Kathleen Kroll September 12, 2016 at 2:32 PM Congrats on first place. It's so deserved. I love the imagery. Do you mind if I borrow a few of the avatars within your sacred space when I'm feeling hurt and confused? But most of all I like the spiritual butterfly... Kathy

Janice Canerdy September 12, 2016 at 1:49 PM Congratulations on your TOP win with this very creative piece, Constance. Janice

Connie Marcum Wong September 12, 2016 at 1:29 PM Wow Constance this is really something special! I can see why it was chosen as the top winner! Congratulations! : ) 7

Jan Allison September 12, 2016 at 12:43 PM absolutely awesome Constance - the final three lines totally blew me away:-) I can see why John loved this write so much:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars September 12, 2016 at 10:11 AM congrats on your well deserved first place Broken Wing! Beautifully written :)-luloo

Sandra Haight September 12, 2016 at 9:18 AM Such an amazing, beautifully woven poem that supports the theme, Broken Wings. Congratulations on your well-deserved Trophy First Place win! 7, Hugs, Sandra

John Lawless September 12, 2016 at 9:10 AM Well, BW, this one made me shout the "judges" superlative..."DAMN, I WISH I WROTE THAT!!!" ...a gossamer piece of thread like spiders silk....BBB...UUUU....TTTTT....FUL.

Lewis Nyaga September 6, 2016 at 5:38 AM A most beautiful write perfectly woven... //peace & blessings Constance La France September 10, 2016 at 9:54 PM Thank you Lewi, I love the word beautiful ~

Frederic Parker September 5, 2016 at 6:31 PM to leave earthly bonds and yet still have feet planted firmly to its ground, to separate from the noise of the moment is a gift...my first thought after reading your poem..also a connection felt as my protective spirit is a hawk... Constance La France September 10, 2016 at 9:58 PM Frederick thanks for the beautiful comment, the hawk is a powerful spiritual guide ..