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Night Light

Enfold me in your tender loving embrace
     that reaches out from the past with
long arms to keep me near you. 
     Visceral pain combines with physical 
in a continuous loop of uncertainty. 
     I feel as though I am drowning in 
reflective deep waters, opaque with 
     darkness that lingers indefinitely. 

Maybe it is the fullness of Luna 
     controlling my thoughts that spiral 
to the depths of this darkness. 
     As this long night gives way to dawn 
and another day begins, I pray that light 
     will enter to vanquish the darkness 
within, while shadows of remembrance 
     peak and I step into sunray’s warmth. 

8-30-22

'Your Second Chance 1ST Poetry Contest' 
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12-19-21 

Poem of the Day December 21, 2021. ~Thank you very much 
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STRAND (1045) Contest ~N/A~
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Date: 9/14/2022 9:50:00 AM
Dearest Connie, your heartfelt pain drips from each word as moonlight drips from branches. You express this so succinctly and with the precision of a master wordsmith. Congratulations on your first place win dear friend. So happy to see this poem recognized again for its excellence. Blessings and hugs.
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Date: 1/13/2022 4:10:00 AM
Beautiful and poignant. A write full of pain and healing. Congrats on your POTD!
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Date: 1/11/2022 12:19:00 PM
Sorry Connie, Congratulations on POTD well deserved.
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Date: 1/11/2022 12:18:00 PM
Sadness described so beautifully. Darkness, full of uncertainty. To step into the suns warmth, chases the night away. Your words linger with us.
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Date: 1/7/2022 2:34:00 PM
so happy to see you had gotten a POTD on this one, dear . just now a message came up to the side of my new laptop, with a few words about a poem on a movie or something?? I hate how my new computer shows emails to me when I never wanted it to do that. Anyway, if I ever get back over to hotmail, I'll see what you are talking about.
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Date: 1/7/2022 10:27:00 AM
This is sadly beautiful and you awaken in me what a sense of loss is when you lose a loved one. I am so sorry Connie, you have had a double dose of sadness this last year and my heart reaches out to you. Congratulations on your remarkable poem for which you got POTD and Congratulations for being chosen for Poetry Soup's Anthology 'It's Still Poetry. May 2022 be a year of peace and health for you and your family my friend. Hugs and love, Jennifer.
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Date: 1/6/2022 2:21:00 PM
Congrats on a well deserved POTD. Loved it. God Bless, JB
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Date: 1/6/2022 7:23:00 AM
Intriguing!
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Date: 1/2/2022 11:34:00 PM
Congratulations on your POTD with this sad and beautifully reflective poem Connie. God bless you and bless you with much peace and condolence. May you just feel the sweet and warm embrace of the Lord cuddling your precious heart. I pray you are blessed in the new year ~BJ
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Date: 1/4/2022 1:21:00 AM
Your beautiful comment touched my heart BJ. Melancholia creeps in sometimes during the full or new moons. I appreciate your endearing sentiments. Thank you my friend. New year blessings. xxoo
Date: 12/31/2021 5:58:00 AM
Congratulations on the POTD award, Connie! This poem is beautiful ... when light shines through darkness it becomes more conspicuous and inspiring. So it is in life! ~ I wish you all the best for the new year my friend. // paul
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Date: 12/30/2021 5:16:00 PM
There is hope in the light Connie. Our Lord brings light evil lies in the darkness... Congratulations Dear...
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Date: 12/30/2021 5:11:00 PM
Long night give way to down, amazing.
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Date: 12/30/2021 2:41:00 PM
Hello Connie ... without many realizing, the moon controls so much of our lives, including strolling beneath a full moon, deep in our thoughts - nice to read you're posting again Connie - Lindsay
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Date: 12/28/2021 7:30:00 PM
Oh, dear Connie, may your eloquent prayer be answered. The elegant power of your gifted pen is evident in this expressive and heartfelt poem of despair, prayer and hope.. indeed, the sun always rises as does your amazing artistry.. your tender poem of longing is an emotional and metaphorical gem. Congratulations for POTD honors, a worthy and wonderful recognition richly deserved. Warmest wishes for a happy new year, my sweet friend.. ~Susan
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Date: 12/28/2021 10:46:00 AM
Connie, your words fold us into the "tender and loving embrace" of a pensive heart that longs to "step into sun ray's warmth." I pray you feel the warmth of "sun ray's" on your face and in your heart dear friend. Congratulations on your POTD! Much love and many hugs.
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 12/28/2021 11:56:00 AM
Thank you very much Sam. Time does help heal. I wish you a wonderful new year. Blessings xxoo
Date: 12/27/2021 3:36:00 PM
Congratulations on your POTD, Connie." As this long night gives way to dawn and another day begins, I pray that light will enter to vanquish the darkness" - these lines are full of optimism and hope. It's a fave for me. Love and hugs ~ Mala
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Date: 12/27/2021 5:47:00 PM
Thank you very much Mala. I know this is a darker poem than I usually write but it was inspired by my feelings. I truly appreciate the Fave. Thank you my friend. Blessings xxoo
Date: 12/25/2021 7:50:00 PM
Congratulations on POTD!
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Date: 12/25/2021 8:11:00 PM
Thank you Kim. I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas. Blessings xxoo
Date: 12/25/2021 5:55:00 PM
This hope is beautiful... Connie..... 'light will enter to vanquish the darkness" !A beautifully composed poem and congratulations on your POTD
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Date: 12/25/2021 8:10:00 PM
Thank you very much Valsa. It is a joy to be reading poetry again. Blessings xxoo
Date: 12/23/2021 3:15:00 PM
Wonderful write Connie, nice to see you posting again, congrats on a deserving POTD!
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Date: 12/25/2021 8:08:00 PM
Thank you John. It is good to be back reading poetry again. Blessings xxoo
Date: 12/22/2021 2:51:00 AM
Congrats on POTD for this deeply touching emotional piece, Connie, may the light shine brightly on you in the coming year. Merry Christmas my friend. Hugs, John
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 12/22/2021 4:22:00 PM
Thank you John. That full moon has me feeling emotional. I look forward to this next year being a kinder year. Have a wonderful Christmas. Blessings xxoo
Date: 12/21/2021 9:42:00 PM
Heart wrenching renderings from the depth of your soul. I pray God will surround you with white light, dear Connie. With much love from your friend and kindred spirit, Elaine
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Date: 12/22/2021 3:04:00 PM
Thank you very much Elaine. I become more melancholy when the moon is full or new. I think it affects everyone in someway. Thank you very much for your visit. I haven’t been around much but I am trying to rectify that. Have a beautiful Christmas my kindred spirit. Love, Connie
Date: 12/21/2021 8:27:00 PM
Congrats on POTD, Connie! A deep, soulful write. A thought for you: If we choose to celebrate the darkness, as we do the light, our inner light illumines the darkness!
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 12/22/2021 2:57:00 PM
I agree. I use the night to contemplate and write. The warmth of the sun rejuvenates. Thank you Richard. Have a lovely Holiday. Blessings xxoo
Date: 12/21/2021 7:19:00 PM
Wow! Incredible Connie. Congratulations on potd, very powerful!
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 12/22/2021 2:53:00 PM
Thank you very much Mark. I was under the weather most of the past two months. It is good to be back reading and writing poetry again. Have a wonderful Mele Kalikimaka! Blessings xxoo
Date: 12/21/2021 7:18:00 PM
"Enfold me in your tender loving embrace" It is possible, my dear sweet friend. Light scatters darkness away. Your thoughts are beautiful. Uplifting in every way. Congratulations Connie, on Poem of the Day. Many wonderful blessings to you. Hugs, Brandy
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 12/22/2021 2:40:00 PM
Thank you Brandy. I wish you a wonderful Christmas with much joy. Blessings xxoo
Date: 12/21/2021 4:57:00 PM
I love the way you appreciate the night and adore the light of day. I can feel the longing in your heart to be re united, Much love xo congrats on POTD
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 12/22/2021 2:39:00 PM
I appreciate both night and day my friend. And you are right I do miss my loved ones who have passed on. It really does help to have my granddaughter and daughter living with me. I wish you a wonderful Christmas and new year. Thank you very much. Blessings xxoo
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