Fall - Sweet Lass

A Constanza (in Connie's own precious poetry form) written in tribute to this amazing friend and poet:

A lass so beautiful is she,
and like a dear friend I recall,
she brightens our world, for she’s Fall!

Like golden leaves on friendship’s tree -
when spring, then summer, we see pass -
for a short while stays this sweet lass.
.
So very beautiful to me,
she’s wistfulness and so much more -
an old friend that I’m longing for.

Her moments oh so quickly flee.
Then death arrives as Winter’s frost.
yet memories are never lost.

Within her grace again I’ll be,
for Fall may pass, but even then,
sweet lass – my friend – I’ll see again.

A lass so beautiful is she -
like golden leaves on friendship’s tree -
so very beautiful to me.
Her moments oh so quickly flee.
Within her grace again I’ll be. 

Sept. 23, 2022
For "In Remembrance Of Connie -Autumn Theme Poetry Contest"
Sponsor: Suzanne Delaney
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Hind Avatar
August 15, 2024 at 7:01 PM
A sweet dedication to your friend. This is a beautiful form. <3
Watt Avatar
November 12, 2022 at 9:35 PM
Oh, and congrats for best new poem, my friend. I know you worked long and hard on this one.
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November 11, 2022 at 3:34 AM
Heya Andrea I’m delighted to see your Connie tribute as No1 in the best new poems list, an unassuming personal reflection of her life, the friendship is tangible and from the heart, as indeed it was in many of the tribute poems I read about her, nobody ever wants to write these poems, they would rather her still here, but that’s what poets do, cheers David
Dietrich Avatar
November 13, 2022 at 2:48 PM
thanks so much, and for also letting me know that it got high on best new poem list. I had no idea. Sure do miss those emails i had with Connie
Proxenos Avatar
November 1, 2022 at 5:42 AM
HOW ELEGANT, HOW WISTFUL, HOW BEAUTIFUL AND HOW APT IS THIS AWESOME TRIBUTE TO DARLING CONNIE, HER ABSENCE ON POETRY SOUP IS SAD, BUT I KNOW FROM WHERE SHE IS WITHIN THE CLOUDS AND ANGELS OF HEAVEN, SHE READS AND WATCHES, SEES AND HEARS AND THIS ONE WILL GO INTO HER FAVES. WELL DONE ANDREA. HUGS AND BLESSINGS JENNIFER - SORRY ABOUT CAPS I JUST TYPE AND HAVE ONLY A FEW WORDS AGO NOTICED.
Dietrich Avatar
November 13, 2022 at 2:49 PM
i hope she sees it too, dear.
Rowe Avatar
October 25, 2022 at 5:32 PM
A beautiful tribute. She will certainly be missed. Just in reviewing some of my old poems I see how quick she was to drop a sweet comment for any poetry posted.
Alex Avatar
October 22, 2022 at 5:25 AM
Great tribute to Connie in her very beautiful poetic form. Written in your unique style. Congratualtions!
George Avatar
October 21, 2022 at 9:44 PM
Love the concluding monorhyme ! I know how deep has been your friendship with Connie. Congratulations Andrea on your first place win
Watt Avatar
October 21, 2022 at 3:16 PM
Another read-through and another tear welling up. Powerful poetry that really touches the soul. I forgot to mention before that this is a fave. So lovely.
Peck Avatar
October 21, 2022 at 2:20 PM
A beautiful remembrance of Connie.
Pinet Avatar
October 21, 2022 at 12:50 PM
Thank you, Andrea, you found all the right words to pay homage to Connie, a wonderful woman I proudly called my friend, Emile.
Delaney Avatar
October 21, 2022 at 8:47 AM
“For she’s Fall” Such a beautiful line, Andrea. I am glad to see it also made POTD. I cried through most of the poems. I have had an awful flu for two weeks. It wasn’t Covid though. Love you. SuZ
Gorelick Avatar
September 28, 2022 at 11:43 AM
A lovely tribute, Andrea, congratulations on POTD!
Krutsinger Avatar
September 27, 2022 at 11:51 AM
What a marvelous poem of the day. Congratulations! I believe Connie has read this one from her catbird seat, Andrea.
Y. Avatar
September 27, 2022 at 7:53 AM
WoW! Andrea, This is such a touching tribute to Connie in her form. I echo what Kim said. She will be missed very much. Congratulations on getting the poem of the day. It was deserved.Have a great day-Alexis
Rodrigues Avatar
September 27, 2022 at 4:35 AM
Your love for Connie, apparent! Congratulations on POTD!
Andresen Avatar
September 26, 2022 at 12:59 PM
- Congratulations on your beautiful p.o.t.d., Andrea :) -
M  Avatar
September 25, 2022 at 10:45 PM
Just beautiful Andrea! I hope you are doing ok? Big Congrats on POTD….well deserved! Debx
Tor Avatar
September 25, 2022 at 11:44 AM
Back again Andrea to wish you A Big Congratulations on your beautifully written Poetry of Connie. I know she was a dear friend of yours and it clearly shows in the love you put in her Tribute. I am sure she is smiling from Heaven seeing this lovely Poem in her Honor. God bless you for doing so...
George Avatar
September 25, 2022 at 8:31 AM
Love the concluding stanza so much ! An apt tribute to dear Connie. Congratulations, Andrea on your well deserved POTD
Horsman Avatar
September 25, 2022 at 1:52 AM
Love this in so many ways, The dedication though is the point, of which i love also. A Fav for me.
Legros Kelley Avatar
September 25, 2022 at 12:40 AM
Beautiful Andrea, this is a fave. <3
Roper Avatar
September 24, 2022 at 9:44 PM
A worthy tribute to Connie, Andrea. Congratulations on POTD.
Watt Avatar
September 24, 2022 at 8:54 PM
Love your beautiful personification of Fall and your touching parallels with Connie... "for a short while stays this sweet lass"... too short, I say. "Then death arrives as Winter’s frost", another great line, and your quintain finale really sparkles. Happy to see this as POTD, thanks for keeping the flame of Connie's memory burning ~ John
Nicole Avatar
September 24, 2022 at 7:14 PM
"beautiful is she - like golden leaves on friendship’s tree." Yes, I completely agree. Your words hold meaning and depth, the true essence of our dear friend. Such a lovely tribute to Connie. Congratulations Andrea, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 24, 2022 at 5:23 PM
Dear Andrea, a wonderful moving tribute to a beautiful soul! Congratulations on your POTD.
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