Connie Marcum Wong Poet Light Verse

Desire

Your love touched me…
As a butterfly softly alights on a flower.
I didn't notice until you flew away.

6-1-22

Bite Size Poem no.45 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Line Gauthier 


*Note: This poem is about not realizing you 
love someone until it is too late.

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Line Gauthier October 26, 2022 at 7:22 AM So sweet ~

Ann Peck June 10, 2022 at 5:34 PM How beautiful and sad. How often have we let love fly on by. Congratulations on your win!

Paulette Calasibetta June 9, 2022 at 7:14 AM Dear Connie, congratulations on your winning placement in the contest! So true, humanity sometimes doesn’t know what it has until it’s gone. :)Paulette Connie Marcum Wong June 9, 2022 at 12:01 PM Love can be as fragile as a flower. If not tended it dies quickly. Thank you Paulette. Blessings xxoo

Brandy Nicole June 8, 2022 at 11:44 AM "I didn't notice until you flew away." This happens all the time. We don't realize what we have in front of us, until it's gone. Your thoughts caress gently around me and my heart. Congratulations Connie, on your placement in this contest. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy Brandy Nicole June 8, 2022 at 5:25 PM Congratulations, Connie. That is amazing. Yes, poetry does circle around the world. I'm so happy for you. :) Hugs, Brandy Connie Marcum Wong June 8, 2022 at 2:47 PM Thank you Brandy. Funny, I found my little poem on a Japanese blog being recited in English by the female blogger. Poetry gets around, doesn’t it? Thank you very much. Blessings xxoo

Paula Goldsmith June 8, 2022 at 8:31 AM Congratulations on this win. WOW!!! A "Beautiful" write. Love It. A FAV for me. Be blessed with your win...................... Connie Marcum Wong June 8, 2022 at 2:53 PM Awww, thank you very much Paula. I so appreciate you Faving this little metaphor with a Fave. Blessings xxoo

Beryl Edmonds June 8, 2022 at 5:50 AM There’s times love isn’t felt by someone till it’s gone. A beautiful Light Verse Connie, congratulations on your win in the contest… Belle Connie Marcum Wong June 8, 2022 at 2:50 PM So true. I am fortunate that has not happened to me but it did happen to a friend. Blessings xxoo

Christuraj Alex June 7, 2022 at 9:05 PM Symbolically beautiful. Congratulations! Connie Marcum Wong June 8, 2022 at 2:49 PM Thank you much my friend. Blessings xxoo

Janice Canerdy June 7, 2022 at 6:32 PM Short and powerful, Connie! CONGRATS on your win. Janice Connie Marcum Wong June 8, 2022 at 2:49 PM Thank you very much Janice. I never had this happen to me but it has happened to a friend. Blessings xxoo

Carrie Richards October 2, 2014 at 12:57 PM It takes so few words sometimes, to express a bit of wisdom. :) Congratulations on this lovely piece, Connie! Connie Marcum Wong October 3, 2014 at 2:42 AM Thank you Carrie. Congratulations on your many wins I know I have missed. There is just not enough time in the day to do all I would like to do. Blessings, Connie

Tim Smith September 8, 2014 at 4:48 PM I adore this Connie...I look back on life and realize there were a few missed opportunities....hugs Tim Connie Marcum Wong October 3, 2014 at 2:40 AM Thank you very much Tim. I am sure this has happened to a lot of people. Aloha, Connie

Paul Callus September 4, 2014 at 2:44 PM This is very beautiful and touching, Connie! I have already faved it and given it a 7 rating. Congratulations on your deserved win:) // paul Connie Marcum Wong September 5, 2014 at 1:05 PM How sweet of you Paul. I am very happy you liked this poem enough to fav it. Mahalo Nui Loa, Connie

Poet Destroyer A September 4, 2014 at 12:47 PM Thank you Connie, for the comment on my blog, and sweet reply...LINDA

Dr.Ram Mehta September 4, 2014 at 7:10 AM Nice romantic feelings well crafted, connie. congrats

Jan Allison September 4, 2014 at 12:31 AM am making this a favourite it is so beautfully penned with fabulous imagery too Connie many congrats:-) hugs Jan xxx Connie Marcum Wong September 4, 2014 at 3:47 AM Thank you very much Jan. This little poem I chose to go on the back cover of my first poetry book. I so appreciate you fav'ing it. Love and Aloha, Connie

Poet Destroyer A September 3, 2014 at 10:37 PM Connie, Congratulations, on your win:) Stop by and enjoy my blog, "Edgar Allan Poe" if you'd like or have time. Always ~LINDA~ Connie Marcum Wong September 4, 2014 at 3:43 AM Thank you very much for the honor Linda. Hugs, Connie

Andrea Dietrich October 15, 2010 at 8:54 AM Hey, connie, I am reviwing my fav poems today and saw this was at least one of yours on my list. Hope you post some new ones soon. LUv, Andrea

David Byrne June 17, 2010 at 6:43 PM love the profundity of this!

Kabuteng P.Ink K. February 16, 2010 at 1:46 AM oh wow, this sure captures irony beautifully--yet sad at the same time...thanks for sharing Connie :)

Constance La France February 13, 2010 at 2:42 PM aaah... this is beautiful and so sad.. you have given us something truly wonderful in this little poem. Keep the pen flowing, dear heart... Constance

The Fringe February 9, 2010 at 6:53 PM Touching in a sad but wonderful way. I feel the limbo and ache of this. Beautiful expression in such few words. Love this one. David

Mac Mcgovern February 9, 2010 at 4:08 PM Amazing. I love the association. A wonderful construction and presentation. One for the books. Mac

Andrea Dietrich February 9, 2010 at 2:29 PM This is awesome, connie!!! Into favs!!

Lynette Chachere February 8, 2010 at 8:43 PM i undsterstood your meaning so well. -Always Lynette

Robert A. Dufresne February 8, 2010 at 6:52 PM Lovely poem, Connie. Sometimes Love is so right and touches so lightly, one really does not notice until they are gone. Well said in poetic manner. Check soup mail. Dont know if you recieved second half of my response.

David Byrne February 8, 2010 at 6:23 PM Can I use that on my ex girlfriend? Great!

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