Connie Marcum Wong Poet Rhyme

Michael

A wilted violet bows its pretty purple head,
Like me it has no energy as sorrow pleads.
My love, once so pure and vibrant now is dead.
My heart filled with passion, stilled, it bleeds.

I cannot bring him back though it would seem
I sometimes find him young and happy still,
So alive and handsome in a treasured dream.
If only I could conjure those dreams at will.

I often think that I can feel his spirit near,
With knocking sounds and blinking lights.
Late eves or early morn I hear his voice so clear.
I try so hard to connect with him those nights.

Sometimes I hold his watch and other things
I feel they retain vibrations of his energy.
I think of him surrounded by angel wings
And I know he is at peace with family.

10-07-21

This poem is about my husband Michael who passed away July 29, 2020
My son Robby passed away recently May 29, 2021 he was 44

I wrote a blog about my stepson Michael Jr. who is now in a nursing home slowly getting better thanks to all of your prayers. I know it seems confusing. 

**Thank you very much Team Poetry Soup for the honor of POTD 
Oct. 9, 2021**

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

1 2 3

Deb M January 17, 2022 at 6:45 PM Oh Connie I just want to give you a cuddle. I am so so sorry for all your loss and heartache. A beautiful touching poem. Debxx

Margarita Lillico January 7, 2022 at 3:11 PM Hi Connie, just read the poem after your comment on mine. I admire your spirit and skillful word craft of expressing yourself at such difficult times. Enjoy your 11 year old boy, I imagine you are his very special grandma. Best wishes , M. Connie Marcum Wong January 15, 2022 at 11:59 AM Thank you my friend. We FaceTime when we can. I am his only grandma since my daughter in law lost her parents several years ago. We spent 6 days together this past May when my son died. They live in California. They fly over at least once a year. Today is his twelfth birthday. Blessings xxoo

Robert Lindley December 5, 2021 at 12:41 PM Your poetry although sad due to great loss is a wonderful reminder of how very precious life is. I am so sorry my dear friend that such tragic loss has come your way. I pray God heals nd blesses you abundantly. And that Michael's recovery continues and is complete. God bless.. Connie Marcum Wong January 15, 2022 at 12:04 PM The holidays were especially difficult this year without them. We planned a reunion for their birthdays that was never to be. Thank you very much Robert. Blessings xxoo

Joe Maverick November 2, 2021 at 10:27 AM What a touching write Connie, My best wishes To you and may Michael Jr's recovery be long Lasting once it is accomplished ' Connie Marcum Wong November 6, 2021 at 3:52 PM Thanks to the many prayers from you and everyone Michael is doing much better and I believe he will be able to walk again with therapy. Thank you so much. Blessings Connie xxoo

Judy Ball October 25, 2021 at 6:12 AM A poem filled with the emotion of a mom who has lost a piece of her heart. No one should ever have to bury a child no matter how old that child is. A well deserved POTD my friend. God Bless, JB Connie Marcum Wong November 6, 2021 at 4:00 PM My son leaves behind my beloved grandson who is 11 and I am so thankful that he and his wife of 20 years had a son together. I appreciate everyone’s prayers so much. Thank you my dear friend. Blessings xxoo

Paul Callus October 24, 2021 at 6:23 AM This is such a sincere and emotional poem, Connie. A loss such as Michael's leaves an irreplaceable void. You can only hold on to memories and the belief that one day you will be united again. You are always in my thoughts and prayers, my friend. Take care. Warm regards and blessings // paul Connie Marcum Wong November 6, 2021 at 3:44 PM Thank you very much Paul. It brought me great comfort knowing that so many prayers were coming our way. I know they helped me get through the trauma of losing my loved ones. Blessings xxoo

Suzanne Delaney October 24, 2021 at 4:57 AM Dearest Connie: With great love comes great grief and it is hard to comprehend how much sadness you are experiencing. Your tribute to Michael touched my heart completely. God Bless you and keep you. With love, SuZ Connie Marcum Wong November 6, 2021 at 3:48 PM My son has been gone four months now SuZ. Nov. 1st, his birthday he would have been 45. We planned to spend it together so that day was very difficult for all of us. I know he is happy and with my husband and I will see them again one day. I am very thankful to have my daughter and granddaughter living with me. It makes all the difference in the world to have them here with me. I hope you are well. I am doing wonderful with my new pacemaker. Thank you very much for your good thoughts and prayers SuZ. Love and blessings Connie xxoo

Andrea Dietrich October 23, 2021 at 10:22 AM I don'/t know if I congratulated you for POTD but that's so nice. WAs just thinking of you and hoping both you AND your son are doing well, my friend. Connie Marcum Wong November 6, 2021 at 4:01 PM Yes Michael Junior is getting better and better each day and I am so thankful for everyone’s prayers. Thank you very much for yours Andrea. I appreciate them more than you will ever know. Love and Blessings xxoo

Jennifer Proxenos October 22, 2021 at 6:33 AM Hi Connie, you have had a very trying year and your strength of character shows up like the brightest star in our galaxy, but I can and do understand that your heart was broken twice. You now have two guardian angles who look out for you now, and for eternity, you will always feel their presence - congratulations on POTD my dear friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Connie Marcum Wong November 6, 2021 at 3:39 PM Actually I felt their presence during my recent operation of having my pacemaker implanted. I know they are together and happy and I will one day be reunited with them. Thank you very much Jennifer. I am doing well. Blessings xxoo

Susan Ashley October 21, 2021 at 7:01 PM Dear Connie, I am glad to return to offer my congrats for your poem being recognized with POTD honors. Its poignant beauty reflects your heart, soul and strength. My condolences for the depth of your losses and heartache. My thought and prayers are with you during this sorrowful and challenging time. I am happy to hear that you are home and doing well. That's a relief, my dear friend. Warmest wishes, love and hugs.. ~Susan Connie Marcum Wong November 6, 2021 at 3:42 PM I appreciate your words so much Susan. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to all who prayed for me during those trying times and recently too for my stepson. My poetic family has helped me greatly. Thank you so very much. Love and blessings, Connie xxoo

Nancy Kaufman October 21, 2021 at 11:43 AM Dear Connie, This tribute to you're late husband is so touching and beautiful. Congratulations on potd. I hope that God gives you the needed strength to renew your spirit with all of these tremendous losses you have had to endure recently. We will continue to pray for you during these challenging times. Connie Marcum Wong November 6, 2021 at 3:51 PM Those prayers have not only helped me so much but I know that they saved my stepson. He died two different times while in intensive care and they brought him back. The doctor didn’t give much hope for him to have any kind of life but we received a miracle and I feel one day he will be able to walk again as he is doing much better and can now feed himself. Thank you very much. Love and blessings, Connie xxoo

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri October 21, 2021 at 9:40 AM Aww many heartfelt condolences on both passing away, so sad to hear. What happened to your son? This is such a touching moving elegy and dirge like, so beautifully sentimental ahh. Awesome poem indeed. Kudos!! Take care,.. Connie Marcum Wong November 6, 2021 at 4:03 PM My stepson Michael Junior had an aneurysm and when they operated and gave him two strokes and two brain bleeds. Later on they had to operate on him for blood clots in his legs which left him with two more strokes and for brain bleeds all together. They did not expect him to live but everyone’s prayers saved him and we got our miracle. He is doing well and getting better every day and may one day walk again. Thank you very much my friend. Blessings xxoo

Michael Tor October 20, 2021 at 10:21 AM Connie someday hopefully in Gods time we will be with our love ones again. I just recently lost my dad Rene and my sorrow runs deep. I can't imagine loosing two precious beings who you love so close together and another recovering. Michael was the love of your life, now the memories you made with him and Robby will be stored in your heart that are a precious treasure of thoughts and mixed emotion at the same time, but remember there will be a time when you will meet again. I wish you comfort... Connie Marcum Wong November 6, 2021 at 4:09 PM I am so sorry to hear that you lost your father. Please except my sincerest condolences. I am so grateful for everyone’s prayers. I know that they saved my stepson Michael Jr. I appreciate your comforting thoughts and your prayers my dear friend. Thank you for being there for me. Blessings and love, Connie xxoo Michael Tor October 20, 2021 at 10:22 AM and peace God bless you and ease your sorrow. Sincerely Michael Rene.

John Watt October 19, 2021 at 9:42 PM Poignant and beautiful, Connie. Thank you for allowing us to walk down the road of heartbreak with you, and share in your struggle. This is a perfect selection for POTD for it exemplifies what poetry is for and what it is about: real life. Tears and hope. May God smile upon you with his daily mercies and love. Hugs ~ John Connie Marcum Wong November 6, 2021 at 4:06 PM Thank you very much John. I could feel a lot of strength from everyone’s prayers and I know for a fact that they saved my stepson‘s life. He died twice in intensive care and they brought him back. He told me he saw his father twice and that his father looked young with black hair again and that he was smiling. I believe his father did visit him from the other side. I think it helped him have the strength to go on. I am so grateful for everyone’s prayers. Thank you so very much for yours. Love and Blessings xxoo

Paulette Calasibetta October 17, 2021 at 8:42 AM Dear Connie, I am so sorry for your losses. You have exquisitely penned a lovely tribute to your husband.....may he and your son rest in peace. Special prayers to your stepson Michael Jr. too. Blessings, Paulette

Laura Leiser October 15, 2021 at 8:36 PM You penned your sorrow and loss so beautifully, Connie. And yet I am truly sorry for such great loss, but thankful you felt all of our prayers, for God knows and hears and comforts us during these times. God bless and keep you.

Kim Rodrigues October 14, 2021 at 8:54 AM Congratulations, Connie, on POTD! So sorry for your great loss. I know a bit about as I see my dad suffer every day with his grief. My mom died in April. I finally found my smile again but think of her and am heartbroken every day. God bless you. So sorry about your dear son, Robby, too. My heart weeps with you. I have a daughter who is almost 41. I can’t imagine. Way too young. I’d gladly let you put your head on my shoulder. :(

Lindsay Laurie October 13, 2021 at 8:49 PM Hello Connie ... reading your lovely tribute and thinking about what you went through has my eyes misty. The memories must be so good to hang on to Connie - thank you Connie - Lindsay

Joseph P. DiMino October 12, 2021 at 9:33 PM The beauty of being a poet/poetess is the profound love we feel...but, then, also the depth we bleed when physically parted. It is our joy and our sadness. Well, soon as I dry my eyes, I will give this fine work a favorite. I know, dreams, memory it is no way the same, but it is something to be grateful for, and to hang on to preciously. Blessings my friend!

Gordon Mcconnell October 12, 2021 at 12:32 PM Such a lovely loving piece Connie so deserving the POTD, it must be so difficult losing your husband and your son especially your son being so young. This has such lovely rhyme and flow having your personality woven through it. Take care and may you know God's peace in these days. Blessings always,Gordon

Darlene De Beaulieu October 12, 2021 at 10:39 AM Hello Connie, Michael, will bewith you in spirit and will be watching over you. Hugs. Darlene

Sandra Haight October 10, 2021 at 6:24 PM Dear Connie, I think of you often and wonder how you are doing with all the tragedy that has come into your life. Your beautiful, loving and so emotional poem about your beloved Michael brought tears to my eyes, and I know how much you must miss him. Sending my love and prayers your way. Hugs, Sandra Connie Marcum Wong October 11, 2021 at 4:34 PM Thank you Sandra, for continued prayer. My daughter just went in to the hospital this morning. Not sure what is wrong with her yet but she is in a lot of pain. Blessings xxoo

Richard Lamoureux October 10, 2021 at 12:41 PM You expressed your loss in a beautiful way. You have had to deal with so much loss. Your reliance is inspirational. Blessings Rick.

Quoth Theraven October 10, 2021 at 10:18 AM Hello, 'Sometimes I hold his watch and other things ~~ I feel they retain vibrations of his energy.' What the days bring us in pleasure and pain. You're a remarkable woman and poet Connie Marcum Wong. -Richard

Mike Bayles October 9, 2021 at 10:55 PM Very touching poem, Connie. I hope it provides relief for you and comfort for others. Grief is a journey, and I wish you luck in yours.

1 2 3