Connie Marcum Wong Poet Sonnet

A Mother's Day Sonnet

A mother's true intention one day blooms
When her child gives birth in glad growth of time
To revel in her grandchild's feathered plumes
Soon to mature just like her child, sublime.

As grandchild leaves the nest in fettered flight
Her mother too will feel the somber pain
That will not lessen loss felt day and night
Until her child adds to kin once again.

Then, only then, will daughter understand
How raising up a precious child from birth
With love and caution tended by her hand,
In letting go, she will endure on earth

The joys of becoming a Granny too,
And Mother's Day will triple in her view!

4-2-19

Happy Mother's Day to all

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John Watt September 24, 2020 at 12:46 PM A fitting tribute to motherhood and the extension of the family tree from one branch to the next. So many times we parents look at our kids and think, "someday you will understand what I'm feeling". When they reach that point, what a connection! Blessings, dear Connie.

Edlynn Nau May 23, 2019 at 3:10 AM Excellent! The letting go while holding on in our hearts! We only pay for our upbringing when we have a child of our own. Well done!

Phyllis Babcock May 22, 2019 at 4:51 PM So well said Connie. Hope you had a lovely day. I sure did. love phyl Connie Marcum Wong May 23, 2019 at 12:28 AM Thank you Phyl. I did have a good day because I shopped and got three loads of laundry done. Haha. It is a good day when I have energy to get work done. Tomorrow I will really enjoy myself because I can spend some time on poetry. Thank you. xxoo

Panagiota Romios May 22, 2019 at 4:12 PM Hi Connie Have to FAV this. You hit the nail on the head.... Thank upu. Well done Panagitota bless you Connie Marcum Wong May 22, 2019 at 4:24 PM Thank you so much Panagiota. That means a lot to me that you liked this enough to fave. Bless you too! : ) xxoo

Lindsay Laurie May 19, 2019 at 7:29 PM G'day Connie ... a great summery of family values through the generations Connie - thank you Connie - Lindsay

Jennifer Proxenos May 14, 2019 at 2:25 PM What a wonderful poem about a mother/ child relationship and a granny/grandchild relationship - the Greeks have a saying, that a grandchild is twice your child ! This is a fave. for me. Absolutely wondrous! Hugs, Jennifer. Connie Marcum Wong May 14, 2019 at 4:36 PM Oh thank you Jennifer. I agree with that saying. I have helped raise my granddaughter and I will really miss them when they move to the big island in July. I appreciate your fave very much. Hugs, Connie xxoo

M. L. Kiser May 14, 2019 at 8:12 AM Hope you had a good Mother's/Granny's Day! Great piece. Connie Marcum Wong May 14, 2019 at 4:37 PM I did M.L. I spent it with my daughter and granddaughters. I hope you enjoyed the day too. : )

Andrea Dietrich May 13, 2019 at 3:44 PM Just wonderful, Connie. You were right in tune with Mother's Day! Connie Marcum Wong May 14, 2019 at 4:38 PM Thank you Andrea. I hope you got to spend some time with your family. : ) xxoo

Winged Warrior May 13, 2019 at 12:32 PM A lovely well-penned verse my friend...happy belated Mother's Day, Connie...^WW^ Connie Marcum Wong May 13, 2019 at 1:39 PM Thank you my friend. I had a lovely Mother's Day! xxoo

CayCay Godwin May 13, 2019 at 8:55 AM Sweetness, served profoundly! I hope your Mother's Day was as wonderful as you are. Love ... CayCay Connie Marcum Wong May 13, 2019 at 1:42 PM It was wonderful, as my granddaughters were with me all day then when my daughter got off work she joined us. Thank you CayCay. I hope your day was special too! : ) xxoo

Arturo Michael May 12, 2019 at 4:32 PM It'a a loving task...can only be taught with love...Happy mother's day to you... Connie Marcum Wong May 12, 2019 at 4:54 PM Thank you very much Arturo. My son just called me. He lives in Calif. 2,300 miles away. I only have one daughter who I will see today. My granddaughters have been making me feel special all morning. : )

Nette Onclaud May 12, 2019 at 4:15 PM what a gentle, loving write for all moms, connie... a fitting homage this mother's day... flow, flow... huggs Connie Marcum Wong May 12, 2019 at 4:28 PM Thank you very much Nette. My daughter is moving and she doesn't know how much I will miss my granddaughters. She will get it oneday when her daughter grows and leaves the nest. Happy Mother's Day! : ) xxoo

Line Gauthier May 12, 2019 at 10:37 AM A lovely tribute, Connie. Well penned from the heart. Connie Marcum Wong May 12, 2019 at 3:11 PM Thank you very much Line. Happy Mother's Day! : ) xxoo

Caren Krutsinger May 12, 2019 at 8:06 AM They never fully appreciate us until they have to let go of their little ones. "only then, will daughter understand How raising up a precious child from birth With love and caution tended by her hand, In letting go, she will endure on earth" Well done Connie. Incredible! Connie Marcum Wong May 12, 2019 at 3:09 PM Thank you Caren. My daughter is moving away and I will really miss her and my granddaughters. Happy Mother's Day! : ) xxoo

Vijay Pandit May 12, 2019 at 8:05 AM This is so true and heartfelt..Moms will relate to these sentiments..well written Connie..happy mother's day! Connie Marcum Wong May 12, 2019 at 3:08 PM My daughter only has one daughter and she is far from knowing how it feels to be an empty nester yet, but one-day she will understand this poem. She is moving away to the Big Island next month and she has no idea how much I will miss her and my granddaughters. : ) xxoo

Tom Cunningham May 12, 2019 at 5:21 AM Beautiful sonnet Connie on.this special day. Hope you have a wonderful mothers day with your family. Tom.