To a Friend

The beauty spilling from your pen
engraved the loneliness of night 
and sketched the morning’s vivid light.

And all your passions placed therein
enticed each verse to tease the tongue
to sing your stanzas that we sung.

Evoked emotions deep within
from scribbled words to light our day,
reminded all you’d passed our way.

And if our souls ne’er pass again
we’re better for your gift of grace
that made our world a better place.

We’re blessed to say we knew you when
we'd found this place where words impart
to let our muses fill the heart.

The beauty spilling from your pen
and all your passions place therein
evoked emotions deep within,
and if our souls ne’er pass again,
we’re blessed to say, we knew you when.


"Connie Stanza"

Host: Mark Toney
Marathon Contest mile 19
9-17-22

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



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Date: 9/30/2023 9:54:00 AM
I have yet to learn all of the forms of poetry. And so I am reading the rules and seeing the poems entered into contests and just following the threads around on the site. (typical me). But this poem is a standout as there is a poem within the poem to "Connie" who is code for the Constanza. And yet it's written to one you admire. I like the intricacies.
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Date: 9/30/2023 11:12:00 AM
Susan, this was a tribute to Connie Marcum Wong. She developed this form. She was a dear friend to many of us PS poets. She passed away not too long ago. Thank you for the visit…and I enjoyed your “Prologue”.
Date: 11/14/2022 9:54:00 PM
This is just awesome Mark Massey.. in Constanza form that you executed so well... Your poem flows well... Congratulations on your win in the marathon contest... God bless... ~ Ani
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Date: 11/14/2022 2:06:00 PM
No matter for a season or a lifetime a friend is truly a treasured gift! Congratulations on your win! All the best.
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Date: 11/13/2022 10:49:00 PM
Beautiful statement in Constanza form to honor the impact Connie made on so many lives. We are all better for her gift of grace. Congrats for your win and continued success in the marathon. Warm wishes ~ John
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Date: 11/12/2022 5:17:00 PM
Dear Mark, I am touched by the poignant elegance of your poem.. such an eloquent tribute to our beloved friend, Connie. Congratulations for your excellent win in Mark's contest. Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan
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Date: 11/11/2022 8:10:00 AM
Mark, your touching tribute to Connie is beautiful. A Fav for me. Congratulations on your second-place podium finish on Mile 19 of my 2022 Poetry Marathon Contest. Keep your running shoes on because Mile 20 has already started.
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Date: 11/11/2022 7:23:00 AM
Mark, a HUGE congrats on your well-deserved win with this lovely, expressive tribute to Connie. Janice
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