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I Acquiesce To Friendship

Your sensuous eyes render me a fool.
How clumsy I become within your mien.
I stutter, stumble trying to keep cool
While all the time envisioning a scene
Of you and I together palm in palm
As sun departs behind the hillside's face,
And in the blush of twilight I feel calm
Enough to kiss your lips with lover's grace. 
My heart would swell if only this were so,
If even in my dreams it would come true,
That you might sense within my smile aglow 
The awesome humble love I have for you.
One tiny glance of regard you impart 
Would be enough to satisfy my heart.

11-16-19

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Edlynn Nau

Date: 1/10/2020 9:48:00 PM

Oh! A sonate AND a love poems. I think we should sharpen our pencils and get ready for love poetry and sonates for next month. Write our own for those fun cards. Loved this one Connie. I can’t seem to write love poems. Sigh.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 1/10/2020 10:02:00 PM

I soup mailed you to explain why I wrote this Edlynn. Thank you very much. Many can relate to these feelings, of both genders. : ) xxoo

Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 1/2/2020 11:13:00 AM

A poignant and touching Sonnet sensitively written with great appeal. I love it. Very well done Connie.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 1/10/2020 10:03:00 PM

Thank you very much Geoffrey. I had an encounter with a boy who had a crush on me at 16. Have a wonderful New Year! : ) xxoo

John Watt

Date: 12/28/2019 1:55:00 AM

New love is so vulnerable - both intoxicating and terrifying. You captured that so brilliantly in your sonnet, Connie. Thank you so much for sharing it with all the other romantics out there... it made me feel 19 again! ~ John

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 12/28/2019 2:53:00 PM

That was my intention John. I knew this poem would have equal meaning for both male and female genders. Our spirit never grows old...only our bodies. Have a blessed new year! : ) xxoo

Hilo Poet

Date: 12/22/2019 1:16:00 PM

A true gem Connie, wonderfully written ~ Aloha always William

Na Na

Date: 12/22/2019 6:33:00 AM

Congrats for your winning Poem Connie

John Hamilton

Date: 12/14/2019 9:14:00 PM

I thought I commented on this one already, anyway I loved this sonnet, I see congrats are in order, no surprise this is a top poem on the 100 list, and deservedly so!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/13/2019 2:50:00 PM

Back to congratulate you for being in the top 100 new poems. Hugs Rick.

John Gondolf

Date: 12/11/2019 9:22:00 AM

Back to say congrats on your win, Connie. Hugs, John

Brenda Chiri

Date: 12/11/2019 3:50:00 AM

Connie what s wonderful win!;)

Greg Gaul

Date: 12/10/2019 7:06:00 PM

Congrats Connie on a bit steamy sonnet verse excellently crafted. I pass along a tiny poetic glance of regard for your talent. Well deserved.

Kurt Ravidas

Date: 12/8/2019 2:38:00 PM

A lovely sonnet which is very pleasant to read aloud. I did it twice and still feeling a fine romantic aftertaste on my lips. P.S.: Don't acquiesce, poetess. Your friend, whoever he is, does not understand his happiness)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 12/9/2019 12:51:00 PM

Your comment made me smile Kurt. Thank you my friend. : ) xxoo

Robert Lindley

Date: 12/6/2019 10:50:00 AM

You my friend have given us a truly wonderfully romantic sonnet. Such a gift as reminds us the force and ecstasy that wonderfully deep and true love has. A pleasure to read such exquisite poetry.. A fine fav, and a true gem too.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 12/8/2019 12:44:00 AM

Thank you so much Robert for your lovely comment and the fave! Happy holidays my friend. xxoo

Robertina B.

Date: 12/3/2019 11:02:00 PM

A marvelous sonnett, Connie.. Your talent shines, my friend! Beautifully written.. So romantic and touching.. Many blessings!

Edlynn Nau

Date: 11/24/2019 11:30:00 PM

Classical romantic love sonnet ... one someone would love to find on Valentine’s day. I love how you captured that awkwardness of fresh love and that desire to be noticed ... without being so obvious. To wonder if love could be found but fearing it could not. Nicely done!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 11/25/2019 12:05:00 PM

Thank you Edlynn. When we become older and wiser it is easy to look back on that shyness of youth in amusement. So nice to hear from you. xxoo

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 11/23/2019 6:28:00 PM

Hello Connie … so well written and rhymed Connie. A lovely romantic sonnet indeed - Lindsay

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 11/25/2019 12:06:00 PM

Thank you very much Lindsay. Romance goes so well with poetry, doesn't it. xxoo

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 11/23/2019 12:02:00 PM

A romantic write nicely written Connie. I feel the yearning deep inside. love phyl

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 11/23/2019 3:47:00 PM

Thank you very much Phyl. I wish there were more hours in a day so I could spend more time with comments. There are so many here to catch up with. I promise to read some of your poems today! xxoo

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/23/2019 9:20:00 AM

You do romance well Connie. This is simply lovely. ;0)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 11/23/2019 3:28:00 PM

Thank you very much Richard. I have been super busy trying to get my home in order for more company for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I am trying to catch up on making replies on poetry. I appreciate your sweet comment. xxoo

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 11/23/2019 1:22:00 AM

This is so beautiful, Connie - all the mystery and star-crossed emotion I adore. Going into my favs. I hope you are well, my friend. <3

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 11/23/2019 3:32:00 PM

I was under the weather for some time but I am feeling much better now Greg. Thank you so much for your faving this poem. I appreciate your lovely comment. I promise to catch up soon. xxoo

Paul Callus

Date: 11/21/2019 2:38:00 PM

Such a beautiful, romantic poem, Connie! I can feel the yearning, and at the same time the reluctance to express what one truly feels inside. a fave. Warm regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 11/23/2019 3:33:00 PM

I think many of us can relate to these feelings Paul, especially in our youth when we are too shy to reveal our true sentiments. I so appreciate the Fave and your wonderful comment. Blessings xxoo

Juliet Ligon

Date: 11/18/2019 10:44:00 PM

This is beautiful twist on the subject of friendship. An unrequited romantic interest, I love it.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 11/23/2019 3:36:00 PM

Thank you Juliet. So many of us have felt like this I know. xxoo

Midnight Aurora

Date: 11/18/2019 3:42:00 PM

I do love a good sonnet. This is so beautiful and romantic. It really warms the heart. I know so many who feel like this. Just love it!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 11/23/2019 3:37:00 PM

Many of us, especially in our youth, feel like this I know. I appreciate your lovely comment. Thank you very much! xxoo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/18/2019 3:40:00 PM

Back to fave this one. And I see it was a fantasy write. Mine like this ALWAYS are.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 11/23/2019 3:39:00 PM

Romance dwells in the hearts of most poets. I enjoyed writing this one that came to me so easy. I really appreciate the Fave Andrea. Thank you so much my friend! xxoo

Jan Allison

Date: 11/18/2019 1:18:00 PM

I think many can relate to unrequited love Connie, a super sonnet my friend:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 11/23/2019 3:42:00 PM

Thank you Jan. I learned how to write a sonnet from Andrea and others here who are great at it. They are a bit of a challenge still. There are so many who do feel like this, I agree. I have been very busy last few days preparing for company for Thanksgiving. Blessings xxoo

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 11/18/2019 11:37:00 AM

Wow what an appealing creatively romantic rhyming poem , dreamy gorgeous style all throughout. May he notice your sweet love, maybe give him a sign. Kudos. Pls pleez do comment on my newest poem too. I luv to hear from yah.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 11/18/2019 12:02:00 PM

Thank you very much. I read your wonderful poem and favored it! : ) xxoo