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Farewell, Dear Poet

 
Those gold ornate gates opened wide, 
and on wings she flew up above;
to join in heaven her true love.

And we who loved her on earth cried,
her name is Connie Marcum Wong;
I knew a lady kind and strong.

I still cannot believe she died,
she had a pure and gentle soul;
in my heart there is now a hole,

A sweet sublime poetic guide,
sending lovely poem comments;
always giving nice compliments.

As I write-   I am bleary-eyed,
this her form created-  Constanza;
where we pour words in each stanza.

To call you friend . . . I feel great pride,
I will not forget dear poet;
and hope this poem will show it.

Those gold ornate gates opened wide, 
and we who loved her on earth cried,
I still cannot believe she died.
A sweet sublime poetic guide,
as I write-   I am bleary-eyed,
to call you friend . . .  I feel pride.

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September 14, 2022


Poetry/Constanza Rhyme/Farewell, Dear Poet
Copyright Protected, ID 09-1487-262-14
All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France


(Constanza Rhyme - created by Connie Marcum Wong)

Poem of the Day September 16, 2022

Written for the Premiere contest, Brian Strand Premiere Choice
sponsor, Brian Strand, Judged 09/22/2022

Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2022

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Sam Kauffman Date: 9/22/2022 11:18:00 AM Beautiful poem of dedicated to our dear friend! Constance, congratulations on your POTD! Lovely tribute to a lovely lady who will be sorely missed. Blessings to you. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/23/2022 12:14:00 PM Sam, thank you so much for the compliment, comment and congratulations, yes she was a lovely lady, blessings

Bj Legros Kelley Date: 9/18/2022 1:38:00 AM Beautiful poem to a dearly beloved poet. Rest in Peace Connie <3 Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 4:48:00 AM BJ, thank you so much for thevcompliment, blessings ~

Real Heman Date: 9/16/2022 9:22:00 PM Heartfelt tribute well written Constance. Enjoy POTD honors. Well deserved. Poet friend from Kenya. Heman~ Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 4:49:00 AM Herman, thank you so much for the compliment, blessing ~ (nice to meet you)

Brandy Nicole Date: 9/16/2022 6:20:00 PM My eyes are misty while reading this tender, yet beautiful tribute to Connie. We are holding her memory so close, and we're never letting go of her kindness or her lovely poetry. Your thoughts touch my heart so deeply, Constance. Congratulations my dear friend, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 4:51:00 AM Brandy, , thank you so much for the comment, compliment and congratulations, blessings ~

Alexis Y. Date: 9/16/2022 12:52:00 PM Hi Constance, I’m just coming back to congratulate you on getting the poem of the day. You wrote such a beautiful and heartfelt tribute piece to Connie-Alexis Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 4:52:00 AM Alexis, thank you so much for the congratulations and compliment, blessings~

Heidi Sands Date: 9/16/2022 12:45:00 PM Congratulations for this beautiful POTD. She is surely missed. Bless her soul :) Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 4:53:00 AM Heidi, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations, blessings ~

John Watt Date: 9/16/2022 11:29:00 AM Constance, I'm happy to see the memory of Connie in the spotlight for another day, you honor her so well with your Constanza, and the melancholy of your lines expresses so well what many of us are going through. Congrats for your POTD and thank you for lighting this candle in her memory ~ John Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 4:55:00 AM John, thank you so much for the compliment, comment and congratulations, blessings ~

Terrell Martin Date: 9/16/2022 9:17:00 AM Well done and much deserved POTD, Constance. Although I'm not a "regular" visitor here and did not know Connie or her poetry as well as yourself and others, I sense her true worth and greatness as both a poet and person through this most excellent poetic tribute. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 4:56:00 AM Terrell, thank you so much for the comment, compliment, and congratulations, you would have loved Connie , blessings ~

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/16/2022 8:51:00 AM wow, this is amazing , Dear Heart. What a n awesome tribute this is. I sure hope I can make the time to sit down and write my feelings as well. A FAVE Oh, you got POTD!! It's no wonder! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 4:59:00 AM Andrea, thank you so much for the compliment, comment, congratulations and FAV, blessing ~

Sandra Haight Date: 9/16/2022 7:54:00 AM Back to congratulate you, Constance, on your well-deserved POTD honor for this heartfelt, beautifully-written Constanza poem that expresses how we all feel about losing and having to say farewell to Connie, our beautiful friend, and amazing poetess. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 5:05:00 AM Sandra, thank you so much for the congratulations, compliment and comment, blessings ~

Gershon Wolf Date: 9/16/2022 7:26:00 AM It IS so hard to believe, Constance. You are right... We are losing our all-stars and /or their spouses slowly, one-by-one. Now they are up with the stars, where they belong. Congrats on POTD, Gershon Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 5:15:00 AM Gerson, thank you so much for the congratulations and comment , blessing ~

I Am Anaya Date: 9/16/2022 7:18:00 AM One of the best, Constance. Made with such care and honor. Connie M Wong, fare thee well dear poet. Congratulations on the POTD! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 5:16:00 AM Anaya thank you for the compliment and congratulations, blessings ~

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 9/16/2022 6:23:00 AM Lovely tribute Constance. Congratulations on the honor of POTD. Linda Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 5:17:00 AM Linda, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations, blessings ~

Valsa George Date: 9/16/2022 5:47:00 AM Congratulations Constance on this great honor of POTD ! This is also a sublime gesture of honoring our dear departed Connie! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 5:18:00 AM Valsa, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations, blessings ~

David Kavanagh Date: 9/16/2022 5:38:00 AM Heya Constance I’m delighted to see your tribute poem to Connie as POTD, the 3rd one in consecutive days, this really shows the high regard in which she is held by the soup community, congratulations on this wonderful write, cheers David Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 5:19:00 AM David, thank you so much for the compliment, comment and congratulations blessings ~

Vijay Pandit Date: 9/16/2022 5:02:00 AM Back with BIG congrats on POTD, Constance. Your poem treasures her memories. Enjoy your day. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 5:20:00 AM Vijay, thank you so much for the comment and congratulations, blessings ~

Tom Cunningham Date: 9/16/2022 4:50:00 AM Back with congratulations Constance on this beautiful tribute to Connie being chosen as POTD. Tom Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 5:21:00 AM Tom, thank you so much for the congratulations and compliment, blessings~

Joseph May Date: 9/16/2022 4:27:00 AM Wonderful tribute to Connie, Congrats on POTD Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 5:21:00 AM Joseph, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations, blessings ~

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 9/16/2022 3:30:00 AM Constance, your tribute to Connie resonates the beauty of her gentle soul. Congratulations on your POTD! :) Paulette Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 5:22:00 AM Paulette, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations, blessings ~

Tania Kitchin Date: 9/16/2022 3:11:00 AM Constance, a beautiful tribute poem to Connie, congratulations on POTD! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 5:28:00 AM Tania, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations, blessings ~

Unseeking Seeker Date: 9/16/2022 2:18:00 AM The best tribute ever penned ~ we all miss her and your poem says it all, so eloquently, straight from the heart, dear Constance. Congrats on POTD Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 5:29:00 AM Seeker, thank you so much for the lovely compliment and congratulations, blessings ~

Anitha Jayasankar Date: 9/16/2022 1:51:00 AM Dear Constance, by the time I knew you had written a tribute to dear Connie and I came here to read this gem, this had already got a potd honor... You did justice to her own created form so excellently well, as always from your talented ink. How well you put together the words to rhyme them, I loved how you rhymed Connie Marcum "Wong" with "strong". " To call you my friend, I feel pride"... this is the feeling of every one of her friends that you expressed here... We will all miss this "Angel"... A fav...Congratulations dear friend on your potd honor...Hugs... ~ Ani Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 5:31:00 AM And, thank you so much for the great comments, compliments and congratulations, blessings ~

Michael Tor Date: 9/16/2022 1:16:00 AM Constance you have kept the memory going of our beloved Poetess. Like John Watt, myself, Sandra Haight, you have added to the collection of Praise and remembrance of a Dear Soul who meant so much to us. Your verses touch each and everyone of us who knew her. Her legacy is found in the Special Poetry she left for us. I want to wish you a special Congratulations in this Constanza form that our beloved Connie brilliantly designed and crafted. The Poetry Soup Team picked another exceptional Poem written... Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 5:51:00 AM Michael, thank you so much for the wonderful comment, compliment and congratulations, blessings ~ Michael Tor Date: 9/16/2022 1:20:00 AM by you. Congratulations for receiving POTD. We all appreciate your effort in writing and sharing this heartfelt Poem of yours for Connie. God bless you for doing so...

Tom Cunningham Date: 9/15/2022 11:12:00 PM Beautiful tribute to Connie in the form she created. She was a warm lovely person and was friends to everyone she came into contact with. May she rest in heavenly peace and I'm happy that she's now reunited with her husband and son. Tom Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 5:52:00 AM Tom, thank you so much for the comment and compliment, blessings ~

John Watt Date: 9/15/2022 9:41:00 PM Constance, still in disbelief that she is gone, but thanks to her poetry and tributes such as this she remains alive in our hearts. You covered so many aspects of who Connie was; her poetry, comments, love of flowers, and kind spirit. To do so in her Constanza form was such a perfect gesture to commemorate her in poetry. I resonate with your lines "she had a pure and gentle soul; in my heart there is now a hole". A beautiful tribute to dear Connie, a Fave for me. Thank you so much for sharing ~ John Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/19/2022 5:54:00 AM John, thank you for the wonderful comment and compliment,and the FAV, blessings ~

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