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Flight

You gave me wings to experience the freedom of flight my love. You let me soar the skies and beyond into other universes where consciousness has no boundaries, feels no weight, nor limitations of the earthbound, only coherence with other soul travelers exploring the many dimensions in light form. How could I keep begging you to stay when your earthly body yearned for that same freedom of flight from a world without which you will not return in my lifetime. We joined our hearts in vows of “until death do we part” and I know I must accept your departure with all the love you would have offered me had my departure preceded yours. We always said that death is but a station on our journey home to the afterlife. It is my turn now to give you the same freedom you gave me when we met. I often see you now in my peripheral vision, just a ghostly glimpse that lets me know you see me and you are still looking out for me as the protective mate you were. I continue to fly now but mostly at night as my body sleeps. I miss your masculine embrace and my heart still often weeps. June 4, 2022 A BRIAN STRAND PREMIERE CHOICE Poetry Contest~N/A~ Sponsored by: Brian Strand ~Nineth Place~ Flight Premiere Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Chantelle Anne Cooke

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Vladislav Raven

Date: 7/21/2022 11:29:00 AM

Hi Connie, This is such a beautiful write in so many different ways. The heart of love does sing from your pen. It is hard to release those we love even though we know they shall ever be with us, the love can never die, it can only grow stronger. This is true poetry that comes from a loving soul. Congratulations for your win in the contest. When one writes from the heart it is always a winner. Has to be a fave, Connie. Hugs always ..... Mike. XX

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/21/2022 12:25:00 PM

Thank you so much for honoring this personal poem with a fave Mike. It means a lot to me that you, being one of the most romantic poets here at Poetry Soup, would fave this. My gratitude and blessings for such a lovely compliment. Hugs, Connie xxoo

Ann Peck

Date: 6/25/2022 10:30:00 AM

So lovely and sad, Connie. Your last stanza grabbed my heart. I'm sorry for your loss but happy your love lasted.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/21/2022 12:29:00 PM

Thank you very much Ann. We shared many happy years together. I do miss him very much. Blessings xxoo

Ann Peck

Date: 6/25/2022 10:27:00 AM

Dear Connie, Your poem is so lovely and sad. Your last stanza grabbed my heart. Your loss is deep. It's good poetry gives you a way to express that so poignantly.

Bill Baker

Date: 6/15/2022 4:58:00 PM

A beautiful poem, so well written. Full of Love that is eternal and blessed to have an earthly spouse that loved you and accepted your love as well. I think it is beautiful when one goes on before the other, and the remaining one is able to let go and let eternal life offer all that's available to the other person. At the soul level He is always with you, and now knows how to truly Love you unconditionally. :-) Smiles ~ Blessings along with my hugs, Bill

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/15/2022 5:41:00 PM

He did love me unconditionally Bill. That is how we remained together happily married for forty years though we were opposites. We put each other first which is the secret to a long lasting marriage. I miss him but know he is blissfully happy. Thank you. Blessings xxoo

Joe Maverick

Date: 6/13/2022 2:27:00 PM

God bless you Connie, there is nothing Better on this earthly plane than man and Woman in a union of love, its heady its uplifting It's reassuring and a good guide at its best' this is a blessing to see, and to know of your Fulfillment in these God given years.'

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/14/2022 4:06:00 PM

I totally agree with you Joe. My son had that kind of marriage for twenty years before he died. I appreciate your insightful lovely comment. Thank you my friend. Blessings xxoo

Ann Foster

Date: 6/13/2022 9:42:00 AM

I am sorry for your loss... There is nothing that can replace... some things... God give you a lovely day. This was a great write. Ann

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/14/2022 4:04:00 PM

Thank you Ann. Knowing he is healthy in his heavenly body gives me joy. Blessings xxoo

Paul Callus

Date: 6/12/2022 1:34:00 AM

A beautiful poem written from deep within, Connie. Death is not the end of everything for those who love/d and believe in an afterlife. He is still with you, but on a higher level. ~ Warm regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/14/2022 4:03:00 PM

I completely agree Paul. It has taken me two years to let him fly away. Blessings xxoo

Jennifer Fenn

Date: 6/11/2022 3:08:00 PM

So tender and expressive! I hope you win!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/12/2022 4:23:00 AM

Thank you Jennifer. I was awarded ninth place out of ten. She had so many great entries that she is allowing poets to re-enter their poems if they were not on her winners list. I felt very honored to make the list with all the fantastic entries. Blessings xxoo

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 6/10/2022 12:08:00 AM

Such beautiful words expressing your love and loss straight from your heart Connie. Blessings, Belle xxoo

Harry Horsman

Date: 6/8/2022 11:25:00 PM

Truly beautiful is this, Connie, so heartfelt so caring, he was a good man, your poetry specifies this so wonderfully well.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/9/2022 12:27:00 AM

He had flaws like everyone else but I witnessed him going out of his way to help a stranger time and time again. He had an inner light he shared with me. Thank you Harry. Blessings xxoo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/8/2022 6:12:00 PM

This is such a well deserved win, my friend. A wow poem, for sure. Congrats

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/9/2022 12:25:00 AM

Thank you my dear friend. I am so happy you liked this poem and I was thrilled to make it on her list. The last two didn’t make her list. Premiere contests miss out on a lot of incredible poems. I am happy she is extending her contest for those who didn’t make it. Blessings xxoo

Mike Gentile

Date: 6/8/2022 5:53:00 AM

Connie, the beauty with which you crafted this moving piece and powerful tribute to the power of love is breathtaking! Such, deep feelings are stirred at reading your wonderful poem!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/9/2022 12:20:00 AM

Thank you so very much Mike. I always used to share my poetry with my husband and somehow I hope he is aware of my feelings in this poem. I am touched that you were moved by my words. Blessings xxoo

John Watt

Date: 6/7/2022 3:53:00 PM

Connie, you have combined two of the great themes of poetry into this masterpiece: flight and love. The heart is both light and heavy to read of the carefree weightlessness flight offers, tempered by having to say goodbye to your flying partner and soul mate. You write from the heart as few are able to do, with a gravitas of personal pain but with the overlay of love, hope, and faith. Exquisite, my friend, and going into my Faves. Congrats on your win. Hugs ~ John

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/9/2022 12:15:00 AM

Dear John, there is no way in which I would be able to define the meaning of my poem better than you have in this divine comment. This means a lot to me to know that you understand the depth of my words and connection with my husband that crosses the boundaries of time. My gratitude is profoundly felt. I am so honored by your Fave. Blessings xxoo

Susan Lawrence

Date: 6/7/2022 11:59:00 AM

Connie, Your poem beats with your heart, your whispers, your loss and your grief. It shows beautiful and continued love. I feel your heart in this poem . So wonderfully expressed. Congratulations on your win. Your voice is heard in this poem. Love to you xx Susan :)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/9/2022 12:07:00 AM

You are so dear Susan. You see into my soul. Thank you my kindred sister. Blessings xxoo

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/7/2022 10:59:00 AM

Connie what a gem, what a blissful poem of love, what a saddened era of your life when a unforeseen tsunami of emotion and heartbreak of immeasurable intensity, whisked off two of your precious loves Congratulations on your win my friend, I felt every word you wrote. Hugs and love Jennifer

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/8/2022 2:29:00 PM

I am doing well because I have my dear daughter and granddaughter living with me now. They have made all the difference. Thank you very much Jennifer. Blessings xxoo

Beata Agustin

Date: 6/6/2022 9:30:00 PM

Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... Thanks likewise for your constant uplifting comments. God bless you.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/8/2022 2:27:00 PM

Thank you Beata. It is wonderful to be enjoying poetry again. Blessings xxoo

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 6/6/2022 9:28:00 PM

Connie you bring out the emotions of love and loss in this excellent poem. Blessings my friend. love phyl

Susan Ashley

Date: 6/6/2022 6:27:00 PM

Dearest Connie, your poignant pen expresses a profound depth of love that few people are fortunate enough to experience with another. The bittersweet mingle of emotions; love and loss, solace and sadness is so beautifully palpable. Poetry from a weeping heart. Congratulations for your excellent win in Chantelle’s contest. Warmest wishes, my inspiring friend.. ~Susan

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/8/2022 2:23:00 PM

Thank you very much Susan. He is still with us in spirit and we speak of him very day. I appreciate your lovely thoughtful comment. Blessings xxoo

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 6/6/2022 6:26:00 PM

This is deep, as in deeeep. A fave, for sure! Congrats on your win, Connie, God bless

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/8/2022 2:15:00 PM

I am so pleased you honored this poem with a fave my friend. Thank you very much. There were so many beautiful entries for this contest I am happy that she continued it to include more winners. Blessings xxoo

Frederic Parker

Date: 6/6/2022 4:21:00 PM

Connie, the beauty of the love you shared is awe-inspiring

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/8/2022 2:09:00 PM

Thank you Frederic. You write some of the most romantic enchanting poetry here at Soup. Blessings xxoo

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/6/2022 2:53:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. WOW!!! What a story/write. Love It. Have a great/blessed day...................

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/8/2022 2:02:00 PM

Thank you very much Paula. He is always on my mind. Blessings xxoo

Gary Radice

Date: 6/6/2022 2:11:00 PM

Everything that's already been said Connie. There's not much more I can add. Real. Heartfelt. Poignant. Your pen and heart both took flight and landed a wonderful piece of free verse. Cheers - Gary

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/8/2022 2:01:00 PM

Thank you very much Gary. I am glad you enjoyed this piece. Blessings xxoo

Swetha Vangaveti

Date: 6/6/2022 10:40:00 AM

What I felt is that once you started penning this, you didn't stop it until you coded the last word. The pen mustn't have lost contact with the paper all through!! It's an overflow of true feelings that needed no thinking or search for words!!! True love and true feelings here - giving rise to an amazing piece!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/8/2022 1:08:00 PM

That is true. My thought flow continued until this was finished. It didn’t take long to write. Thank you for your lovely comment. Blessings xxoo

Sotto Poet

Date: 6/6/2022 5:08:00 AM

As always, you've done an excellent job, Connie. An emotional poem about love and yearning, reflecting on the trip through the previous with the person who is loved. During this journey through time, warm feelings have bubbled to the surface. Appreciate your visit and feedback on my page.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/6/2022 10:28:00 AM

Thank you Sottto. He was everything to me. We shared children and our lives for forty years. Blessings xxoo

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/6/2022 2:21:00 AM

A very emotional write Connie, I often dream of loved ones who have passed and on waking feel the happiness they once brought. Enjoy your week ahead.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/6/2022 10:30:00 AM

I love it when he returns to me in a dream. Thank you Tom. Blessings xxoo