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Grammy's Girl

I see her pretty little face With a sweet smile as bright as gold. I think about the days ahead. It saddens me, I'm growing old. I love that precious little girl With all that dwells inside of me. One day I know we'll have to part. I beg of Time, so fleetingly, To warp somehow and backward go, So I could share more of her life. She says "Grammy, never leave me". That I must die fills her with strife. She says"I want to go with you". I tell her of the joys instead, How one day she'll meet a man, He'll love her so, and they will wed. But Grammy's love is all she knows, So I will leave her parts of me, In photographs and work I do, In love notes from my poetry. April,13, 2016 Happiness of Life Contest Sponsor Nayda Ivette Negron First Place

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/27/2016 11:42:00 PM

CONNIE, CONGRATULATIONS on your awesome Happiness Of Life win... Luv LINDA

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/29/2016 2:05:00 AM

Thank you Linda. I am so far behind in comments, but please know how much I appreciate your Congrats on the past few contests I have entered. Cheers, Connie

Eve Roper

Date: 4/18/2016 10:02:00 PM

Connie, congratulations on your top win!!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/18/2016 11:50:00 PM

Thank you very much Eve. So many contests and so little time! : )

Lu Loo

Date: 4/18/2016 8:16:00 AM

Connie, congrats on your top placement! We used to call my hubby's grandma "grammy". so sweet :)-luloo

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/18/2016 11:49:00 PM

Thank you Luloo. She used to call me mama because she couldn't say grandma. She calls her mom mommy. Now she calls me grammy. Cheers, Connie : )

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 4/17/2016 10:28:00 PM

Congrats on superb win with this exquisite write Connie..

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/18/2016 7:14:00 AM

Thank you very much Dr. Sharma.; )

Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/17/2016 8:01:00 PM

A 7 for sure! Congrats on your win with this sweet poem. Connie! Janice

Carrie Richards

Date: 4/17/2016 4:44:00 PM

So precious are these words of love to a grandchild. I feel this way watching my own growing up much too quickly! Sweet poem, Connie!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/18/2016 7:15:00 AM

Thanks a lot Carrie. She is growing faster than a weed. ; )

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/17/2016 3:21:00 PM

Such a lovely and sweet poem for your dear granddaughter, Connie. Congratulations on your well-deserved First Place win in the 'happiness' contest! 7, Hugs, Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/18/2016 7:16:00 AM

Thank you for such a nice comment Sandra. ; )

Stephen Pennell

Date: 4/17/2016 12:13:00 PM

lovely poem , tear in eye here congrats on the win

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/18/2016 7:17:00 AM

Awww, thank you Stephen. Cheers, Connie ; )

Bl Devnath

Date: 4/17/2016 12:37:00 AM

Wonderful dream like. A great congrats on your win my lovely friend. Loved always, bl

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/17/2016 2:56:00 AM

Thank you very much BL. Have a great weekend. ; )

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 4/16/2016 10:57:00 PM

Congratulations on the placement of the contest Connie

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/16/2016 11:29:00 PM

Thank you very much for the top honor Nayda. She is my happiness. Cheers, Connie ; )

Laura Leiser

Date: 4/16/2016 9:23:00 PM

So sweet and nostalgic, Connie. Congrats on your top win :)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/16/2016 11:31:00 PM

Thank you Very much Laura. I appreciate your visit. ; )

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 3/17/2016 1:37:00 AM

G'day Connie ... they say kids listen to their grandparents more than their parents - another lovely poem - Lindsay

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 3/19/2016 3:13:00 PM

She does listen to me and thinks I am her favorite person in the world. It is wonderful to be loved so much. Thank you Lindsay. ; )

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/12/2016 8:09:00 PM

very cute and sincere, Connie. I know how much you love that little one!!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 3/12/2016 9:06:00 PM

I wrote it so she could understand it and read it to her and she liked it Andie. She is my world, a world her grandfather also shares! Thanks Andrea. ;)

Jeannie Cronin

Date: 3/12/2016 2:30:00 PM

And though your gift is from the heart she may not understand When Grammy's time has come to part she'll always hold your hand. Hand write them all Connie, one day they will become her most valuable possession.

Jeannie Cronin
Date: 3/12/2016 9:27:00 PM

That would be a precious gift, for her and the rest of the world!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 3/12/2016 9:09:00 PM

Thank you Jeannie. I do write them by hand first, and shall have to begin saving them for her in a folder. I have some I have not shared at Poetry Soup or anywhere and may do a children's poetry book one day. :)

Daniel Turner

Date: 3/12/2016 10:26:00 AM

Why do you think they call them Grand Mothers. Love the sentiment here, Connie. Peace my dear and Mahalo:)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 3/12/2016 9:10:00 PM

Thank you Daniel. I am having the time of my life because I am retired and can really enjoy her. I appreciate you dropping by. Mahalo to you! ;)

Daver Austin

Date: 3/12/2016 9:46:00 AM

Lovely, Connie. I never had any grandchildren nor even a daughter, but I have a dear girl I call my never-had-a-daughter. If she has children I will love them too, just as you describe so sensitively. Love, Dave

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 3/12/2016 9:22:00 PM

I had a dear surrogate father who was like that. He had two sons and always wanted a daughter so he took me under his wing. Sadly he passed on in 1974 after I had my first daughter. Thank you for your nice comment Dave. Love, Connie