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Connie- Constanza

Connie, you were a singing lark
Your lovely warbling is now stilled
To a strange domain, you have slipped

Here you were a reigning monarch
Unrivalled in charm and splendour
To many you were a mentor

Can't accept the grim truth so stark
Gone you’re in the wink of an eye
We like to think it’s just a lie 
 
Leaving an indelible mark
You have abruptly quit the scene
Never to come back with your sheen

You will shine as light in the dark
We will not forget you dear friend
The vacuum left, none can mend 

Connie you were a singing lark 
Here you were a reigning monarch 
Can't accept the grim truth so stark 
Leaving an indelible mark, 
You will shine as light in the dark
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Sept.19.2022

Copyright © Valsa George | Year Posted 2022

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John Watt Date: 9/22/2022 10:34:00 PM Valsa, I love your lines "Here you were a reigning monarch." It seems ironic that she died within a week of the Queen, as Connie was also a monarch of sorts, ever gracious, kind, benevolent, and unifying. "Unrivalled in charm and splendour", You honor her memory so well with your tribute, and I smile each time I read it. To compare her to a singing lark is such perfect imagery. Blessings ~ John Login to Reply Valsa George Date: 9/24/2022 12:16:00 AM Thanks a lot dear John. I know she has been so dear to many here. While writing this, I had in mind Queen Elizabeth , the reigning monarch of Great Britain who died two weeks earlier to Connie's passing away. Connie too has been a monarch in her own way ! Thanks a lot for liking this humble tribute!

Bill Baker Date: 9/20/2022 8:07:00 AM Beautiful tribute to our dear friend Connie. Thank you for using her poetry form to honor her, Valsa. Your words are true and comforting. Blessings my dear friend, Bill Login to Reply Valsa George Date: 9/24/2022 12:55:00 AM Thank you so much Bill for ever encouraging me with your kind and generous words. Of course now we are in the grip of a shock.

Michael Tor Date: 9/19/2022 11:44:00 AM Wonderful Heartfelt Poetry from your tender Heart Valsa for Connie. A favorite... Login to Reply Valsa George Date: 9/24/2022 12:19:00 AM Michael, you were the first to write a tribute to Connie . I came to know of her death first from your poem. Indeed it was a moment of shock and disbelief! Thanks for your sweet comment.

Rico Leffanta Date: 9/19/2022 11:04:00 AM I look in the newspaper every day for her obit, but not yet! Aloha! Login to Reply Valsa George Date: 9/24/2022 12:20:00 AM But here there is plenty ! I have read so many already !

Sotto Poet Date: 9/19/2022 7:09:00 AM You've done a wonderful job with this, Valsa. I hope that Connie is looking down at all of these and reading them! Blessings to you. Login to Reply Valsa George Date: 9/24/2022 12:59:00 AM She must be happy with her friends in Poetry Soup and will be mighty glad on reading our heartfelt words. Thanks a lot dear Lasaad.

Vijay Pandit Date: 9/19/2022 4:26:00 AM A lovely tribute to Connie, Valsa. Her poetic prowess shines in your splendid words. You honor her with this poem in the form she invented. Login to Reply Valsa George Date: 9/24/2022 12:56:00 AM Thanks a lot Vijay.... ! She has been a great poet and a fine person.

Tom Cunningham Date: 9/19/2022 2:08:00 AM Im seeing beautiful tributes to our dear Connie, shows how much she was loved by her fellow poets. Enjoy your week ahead Valsa. Tom Login to Reply Valsa George Date: 9/19/2022 4:25:00 AM So many poems I too have seen. That shows how popular she has been. Only after her going away I have seen this beautiful form of verse invented by her. Thank you dear Tom.