Connie Marcum Wong Poet Rhyme

Grammy's Girl

I see her pretty little face
With a sweet smile as bright as gold.
I think about the days ahead.
It saddens me, I'm growing old.

I love that precious little girl
With all that dwells inside of me.
One day I know we'll have to part.
I beg of Time, so fleetingly,

To warp somehow and backward go,
So I could share more of her life.
She says "Grammy, never leave me".
That I must die fills her with strife.

She says"I want to go with you".
I tell her of the joys instead,
How one day she'll meet a man,
He'll love her so, and they will wed.

But Grammy's love is all she knows,
So I will leave her parts of me,
In photographs and work I do,
In love notes from my poetry.

April,13, 2016
Happiness of Life Contest
Sponsor Nayda Ivette Negron
First Place

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Poet Destroyer A April 27, 2016 at 11:42 PM CONNIE, CONGRATULATIONS on your awesome Happiness Of Life win... Luv LINDA Connie Marcum Wong April 29, 2016 at 2:05 AM Thank you Linda. I am so far behind in comments, but please know how much I appreciate your Congrats on the past few contests I have entered. Cheers, Connie

Eve Roper April 18, 2016 at 10:02 PM Connie, congratulations on your top win!! Connie Marcum Wong April 18, 2016 at 11:50 PM Thank you very much Eve. So many contests and so little time! : )

Beautiful Scars April 18, 2016 at 8:16 AM Connie, congrats on your top placement! We used to call my hubby's grandma "grammy". so sweet :)-luloo Connie Marcum Wong April 18, 2016 at 11:49 PM Thank you Luloo. She used to call me mama because she couldn't say grandma. She calls her mom mommy. Now she calls me grammy. Cheers, Connie : )

Dr. Upma A. Sharma April 17, 2016 at 10:28 PM Congrats on superb win with this exquisite write Connie.. Connie Marcum Wong April 18, 2016 at 7:14 AM Thank you very much Dr. Sharma.; )

Janice Canerdy April 17, 2016 at 8:01 PM A 7 for sure! Congrats on your win with this sweet poem. Connie! Janice

Carrie Richards April 17, 2016 at 4:44 PM So precious are these words of love to a grandchild. I feel this way watching my own growing up much too quickly! Sweet poem, Connie! Connie Marcum Wong April 18, 2016 at 7:15 AM Thanks a lot Carrie. She is growing faster than a weed. ; )

Sandra Haight April 17, 2016 at 3:21 PM Such a lovely and sweet poem for your dear granddaughter, Connie. Congratulations on your well-deserved First Place win in the 'happiness' contest! 7, Hugs, Sandra Connie Marcum Wong April 18, 2016 at 7:16 AM Thank you for such a nice comment Sandra. ; )

Stephen Pennell April 17, 2016 at 12:13 PM lovely poem , tear in eye here congrats on the win Connie Marcum Wong April 18, 2016 at 7:17 AM Awww, thank you Stephen. Cheers, Connie ; )

Bl Devnath April 17, 2016 at 12:37 AM Wonderful dream like. A great congrats on your win my lovely friend. Loved always, bl Connie Marcum Wong April 17, 2016 at 2:56 AM Thank you very much BL. Have a great weekend. ; )

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores April 16, 2016 at 10:57 PM Congratulations on the placement of the contest Connie Connie Marcum Wong April 16, 2016 at 11:29 PM Thank you very much for the top honor Nayda. She is my happiness. Cheers, Connie ; )

Laura Leiser April 16, 2016 at 9:23 PM So sweet and nostalgic, Connie. Congrats on your top win :) Connie Marcum Wong April 16, 2016 at 11:31 PM Thank you Very much Laura. I appreciate your visit. ; )

Lindsay Laurie March 17, 2016 at 1:37 AM G'day Connie ... they say kids listen to their grandparents more than their parents - another lovely poem - Lindsay Connie Marcum Wong March 19, 2016 at 3:13 PM She does listen to me and thinks I am her favorite person in the world. It is wonderful to be loved so much. Thank you Lindsay. ; )

Andrea Dietrich March 12, 2016 at 8:09 PM very cute and sincere, Connie. I know how much you love that little one!! Connie Marcum Wong March 12, 2016 at 9:06 PM I wrote it so she could understand it and read it to her and she liked it Andie. She is my world, a world her grandfather also shares! Thanks Andrea. ;)

Jeannie Cronin March 12, 2016 at 2:30 PM And though your gift is from the heart she may not understand When Grammy's time has come to part she'll always hold your hand. Hand write them all Connie, one day they will become her most valuable possession. Jeannie Cronin March 12, 2016 at 9:27 PM That would be a precious gift, for her and the rest of the world! Connie Marcum Wong March 12, 2016 at 9:09 PM Thank you Jeannie. I do write them by hand first, and shall have to begin saving them for her in a folder. I have some I have not shared at Poetry Soup or anywhere and may do a children's poetry book one day. :)

Daniel Turner March 12, 2016 at 10:26 AM Why do you think they call them Grand Mothers. Love the sentiment here, Connie. Peace my dear and Mahalo:) Connie Marcum Wong March 12, 2016 at 9:10 PM Thank you Daniel. I am having the time of my life because I am retired and can really enjoy her. I appreciate you dropping by. Mahalo to you! ;)

Daver Austin March 12, 2016 at 9:46 AM Lovely, Connie. I never had any grandchildren nor even a daughter, but I have a dear girl I call my never-had-a-daughter. If she has children I will love them too, just as you describe so sensitively. Love, Dave Connie Marcum Wong March 12, 2016 at 9:22 PM I had a dear surrogate father who was like that. He had two sons and always wanted a daughter so he took me under his wing. Sadly he passed on in 1974 after I had my first daughter. Thank you for your nice comment Dave. Love, Connie