Home » Poems » Connie Marcum Wong » Blessed Treasures

Connie Marcum Wong | + Follow Poet |

Notes About The Poem

Blessed Treasures

Blessed Treasures

What blessed treasures in our kingdom of love thrive.
A love of four decades has grown and is still alive.
We have beaten the odds of half of marriages that end.
We may disagree at times, but always seem to mend.

I feel endearing love shared with me each and every day.
You calm my fears to instill hope, you always find a way.
Fatherhood fits you as a comfortable old worn glove.
Our children have always known the guidance of your love.

Now retired and at home, as we reach our golden years, 
Wrapped in youthful memories with wistful, joyful tears
We sustain each other through sickness and in health
And realize that our union contains the greatest wealth.

5-8-20

Regal Royal Relationships Poetry Contest~First Place~
Sponsored by: Chantelle Anne Cooke 

Happy Mother's Day!

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 6/2/2020 9:18:00 PM

A nice tribute to your husband and your years of marriage. Well written and enjoyed the read. love phyl

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/3/2020 5:52:00 PM

Thank you Phyl. The key we know is to put each other first. Blessings xxoo

John Hamilton

Date: 5/27/2020 1:48:00 PM

What a wonderful write Connie a testament of your bond of enduring love, and shining example of your skill as a wordsmith. I marvel at this write and am glad it has received it's due and deserved recognition!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/3/2020 5:54:00 PM

I really appreciate your wonderful comment John. Marriage takes work from both parties. Thank you blessings xxoo

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/21/2020 10:29:00 AM

How beautiful Connie - a very deserved first place - 40 years - may you have many many more as happy and healthy as you have had so far - your union was blessed and smiled upon from up high from the day you got married - Enjoy all your wonderful family my friend. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

John Gondolf

Date: 5/21/2020 7:38:00 AM

This is a beautiful tribute to your husband and your marriage. Congrats on your win. Hugs, John

Funom Makama

Date: 5/19/2020 7:03:00 AM

Beautiful and witty. Words of gracious flow, developing extra limbs to double-embrace the mind.

Juliet Ligon

Date: 5/18/2020 11:05:00 AM

Great poem about the riches of love. So nice that you've endured the hardships to reap the blessings of commitment.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/16/2020 6:46:00 AM

Congratulations on your win; it is wonderfully penned. A fantastic tribute my friend!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 5/16/2020 5:39:00 PM

Thank you very much Caren. xxoo

Sam Kauffman

Date: 5/16/2020 1:34:00 AM

A lovely chronicle of the journey of your love and marriage - an endearing tribute, Connie! Congratulations on your well deserved win!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 5/16/2020 5:27:00 PM

Thank you very much Sam. Have a great weekend and week! xxoo

Swetha Vangaveti

Date: 5/15/2020 11:23:00 PM

Ah!! What a masterpiece!! This should be read by young couples!!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 5/16/2020 5:29:00 PM

I feel some young couples give up on their marriages too soon. The early years are often a challenge but we'll worth it. Thank you very much Swetha. Blessings xxoo

Sonia Walker

Date: 5/15/2020 6:24:00 PM

Connie, such a beautiful poem to share. For a marriage to survive 40 years is a Blessing. Congratulations on your winning placement and years of marriage. Hugs, Sonia.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 5/15/2020 6:47:00 PM

Thank you Sonia. Many years ago my husband asked an older gentleman who had been married many years "what is the secret of a long marriage?" The old man told him "Understanding"! I agree. xxoo

Aditi Mishra

Date: 5/15/2020 11:36:00 AM

"We may disagree at times, but always seem to mend" explains the depth of this beautiful relationship in such a poignant way. Congratulations Connie :)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 5/15/2020 1:18:00 PM

Marriage is a two way street. If both put each other first you will have a marriage that endures every obstacle. Thank you Aditi. Blessings xxoo

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/13/2020 11:32:00 AM

Top rate Pietry, Connie! Congratulations on a fulfilled married life. Crossing my fingers that you get top prize in Chantelle's contest. Panagiota xpxo

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 5/13/2020 4:25:00 PM

Thank you very much for your encouraging words Panagiota. xxoo

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 5/12/2020 8:43:00 PM

Hello Connie … to have love, respect, and trust for a lifetime is worth more than all the wealth in the world. We cannot buy it, so us lucky ones can certainly relate to this fine verse Connie - thank you - Lindsay

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 5/13/2020 4:28:00 PM

Exactly! We can take only our emotions with us when we depart. A happy marriage takes time, devotion and putting each other first. Thank you very much Lindsay. blessings xxoo

Rico Leffanta

Date: 5/11/2020 1:55:00 PM

Congratulations! Time flies in good company, so enjoy the next decade! Aloha! Rico

Joe Dimino

Date: 5/11/2020 1:15:00 PM

Beautifully expressed, Connie! True love.

Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/11/2020 12:05:00 PM

Very few relationships last so long - but it's indeed a treasure when it happens and worth holding on to! "Fatherhood fits you as a comfortable old worn glove". Endearing! Several people in my family have had relationships that lasted for several decades, only to end in divorce. Always seems so strange to me.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 5/11/2020 7:06:00 AM

Indeed a blessed treasure, Connie. There is a special harmony in your words that speaks to forever love. I enjoyed the sweet sentiments you expressed and I am saving this lovely poem in my FAVES.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 5/11/2020 11:27:00 AM

Love lives on after death in the next life. It is the kind of treasure you can take with you. Thank you so much for your loved very comment. I am honored by your fave. Blessings Vijay! xxoo