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Words Are Weapons

in my life- some have tried to murder my spirit- to assassinate my soul with their single-mindfulness nincompoops mean and nasty torture brutal massacres relentless running home for love mothers arms and kisses from childhood to a young woman I have found my ink and I send poems wide and far my soul bleeding my crime for those with tunnel vision I am part Ojibway- in a world ruled by white always different but not in poetry except for some- who come to kill my words slaughter my poetic soul murder what I love nincompoops mean and nasty sometimes I am befuddled I stumble crumble crumple puzzle words are weapons leaving forever deep scars my house may be weather-stained my garden ravaged but the wheels of time have rolled now, I have a strength unfathomable a pride no one can kill or slaughter those who have words of misery stay in your tunnels of hate with your tunnel-vision for I am an Ojibway girl proud with flowing hair like a streaming river and poetic spiritual soul and the grandfather spirits in the sky will ever and forever be my protectors and I fly with eagles . . . _______________________ January 28, 2021 Poetry/Free Verse/words are weapons Copyright Protected, ID 01-1324-456-28 All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France Written for the Premier contest, Murder in the Tunnel sponsor, Kai Michael Newmann, Judged 02/12/2021 Fourth Place

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Unseeking Seeker

Date: 2/14/2021 6:09:00 PM

Wow! Fabulous write, fiery spirit! Congrats on your win!

Constance La France
Date: 2/14/2021 8:12:00 PM

Seeker, thank you so much for the compliment and the congrats _Constance

P.M. Richter

Date: 2/14/2021 9:43:00 AM

Beautiful poetry. Are you familiar with Richard Wagamese?

Constance La France
Date: 2/14/2021 11:14:00 AM

PM, thank you for the visit and compliment, I am familiar with Richard, an Ojibway author and journalist from northwestern Ontario. (RIP) He had a similar history as my grandmother, taken from his family to white foster care and later in life both finding their roots and culture _Constance

Eve Roper

Date: 2/13/2021 6:15:00 PM

Great write, Constance, so many nincompoops out there. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

Constance La France
Date: 2/14/2021 9:41:00 AM

Eve, thank you so much for the compliment and the congratulations, yes lots and lots of nincompoops _Constance

Joanna Feltham

Date: 2/12/2021 10:26:00 AM

I love your take on this contest, very original. Congratulations on your winning placement.

Constance La France
Date: 2/12/2021 4:18:00 PM

Joanna, thank you for the compliment and the congratulations _Constance

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 2/12/2021 9:52:00 AM

You have fire in your spirit dear friend, and never let that flame expire, congrats on your win, wonderfully expressed in every way.

Constance La France
Date: 2/12/2021 4:19:00 PM

Mystic, thank you so much for that wonderful comment and the congrats and compliment _Constance

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/12/2021 7:16:00 AM

- I really enjoy reading this poem, Constance ... words are weapons ... yes, sharp weapons ... I love the last verse :) - Congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Constance La France
Date: 2/12/2021 8:49:00 AM

Anne-Lise, thank you for the congratulations, thank you for the compliment, I love the last verse too and the last line ... and I fly with eagles _Constance

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 2/12/2021 7:04:00 AM

This is very moving Constance. And a fav for me. Congratulations on the win! Linda

Constance La France
Date: 2/12/2021 8:50:00 AM

Linda, thank you for the congratulations and the compliment and the FAV, appreciate so much _Constance

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/12/2021 6:33:00 AM

Hi BW, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your win. It was well deserved. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis

Constance La France
Date: 2/12/2021 8:50:00 AM

Alexis, thank you so much for the congratulations and the compliment _Constance

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 2/12/2021 5:54:00 AM

Tunnel vision, tunnel of hate and how you fly through poetry. This is awesome write. Congratulations on your premier contest win. Take care Rama

Constance La France
Date: 2/12/2021 8:51:00 AM

Rama, thank you for the great comment and the congratulations _Constance

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 2/12/2021 3:38:00 AM

An epic reminder of history. Congratulations, Kai

Constance La France
Date: 2/12/2021 8:52:00 AM

Kai, thank you for another great theme and contest and for my fine placement and for the comment and congratulations, appreciate a lot _Constance

Robert Pettit

Date: 1/28/2021 5:56:00 PM

More of the quality work I have come to expect from you.

Constance La France
Date: 1/29/2021 9:40:00 AM

Robert, thank you for your kind words, they mean a lot to me _Constance

Jack Horne

Date: 1/28/2021 1:21:00 PM

awesome write, my friend - I especially like the hair like a flowing river line. Thanks for the place in your contest

Constance La France
Date: 1/28/2021 5:33:00 PM

Jack, thank you for the compliment and the great comment, appreciate _Constance

Jack Horne

Date: 1/28/2021 1:20:00 PM

awesome write, my friend - I especially like the hair like a flowing river line. Thanks for the place in your contest

Constance La France
Date: 1/28/2021 5:34:00 PM

Jack, thanks for the compliment and I like that line too . You are welcome on your win _Constance

Rico Leffanta

Date: 1/28/2021 10:41:00 AM

In Paris, I observed two Americans bump into each other, and curse each other for not looking where they were going until they realised they were both Americans. After a few minutes discussing what they shared in common, they focused on their differences and departed despising each other. Its best to avoid people who focus on differences! Aloha! Rico

Constance La France
Date: 1/28/2021 11:00:00 AM

Rico, I have known bullying all my life and I do not especially look Ojibwe even, some kids at school were calling me Indian princess but not in a nice way , I told my dad and he said, to say thank you and walk away, so I did. Why do people hate each other because of differences, I feel blessed that I have no such prejudice within me, thank you so much for visiting and commenting _Constance

Alexis Y.

Date: 1/28/2021 9:34:00 AM

WoW! BW, This is a good take on the contest theme. I can relate to the subject matter. I, too, have been hurt by vicious words throughout my life. I liked the shift in the latter portion of your well-written write; it showed much strength like a strong warrior. Kudos to you for finding your voice and becoming an overcomer. I admire you from afar. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day.This is going straight into my favs:-) Alexis

Constance La France
Date: 1/28/2021 11:02:00 AM

Alexis, thank you so much for the fav and comment, yes, if anything good came of the bullying, it is a strength within me unfathomable, I can weather any storm it seems for my roots are planted deep _Constance

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 1/28/2021 9:11:00 AM

Constance I can’t believe you have been so hurt and scarred in the past as you have described here in this free verse poem, or that people can be so downright rude. I’m so pleased you’ve risen above all that and realised you are beautiful inside and out, we’re all made from one mould with all the same working parts, if only everyone had goodness of heart the same as you do. Belle

Constance La France
Date: 1/28/2021 11:04:00 AM

Belle, thank you so much for visiting and commenting, I don't know why people are so mean, one thing I do know is that bullies are really cowards and if a person being bullied can find the strength to stand up to them they have no power anymore _Constance