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You were an attractive vision standing there With your broad shoulders, tall, with ebony hair. I felt love's enchanting spark when we first met. It was a long flight upon a jumbo jet. Our conversation extended through the night. We both felt the magic of love at first sight. On our first date it was as if déjà vu In another lifetime I had spent with you. We knew so soon I was yours and you were mine. Near forty years and you're still my Valentine! 1-24-18Place~ ~First Place~ STRAND SELECT O ,any form ,any theme Sponsor Brian STRAND Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!

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Date: 2/14/2020 5:25:00 PM
Connie, my sweetheart and I met in January of 1982. Reading your lovely reminiscence of your first day together brought back a flood of amorous memories. I'm grateful for my own 'near forty years' and happy to celebrate with you your own long-term love. Congrats on your win! Hugs ~ John
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 2/14/2020 5:32:00 PM
I love hearing that John. I am sure you will enjoy Valentine's Day together. My husband bought me a set of earrings and a matching necklace which was unexpected this year. I was happiest because he put some thought into it. I gave him this poem in a card, but he remembered he had received it before. He likes to be the giver which has been difficult for me because we are both givers. Have a wonderful Valentine's Day my friend. xxoo
Date: 2/14/2020 11:12:00 AM
Connie, So touching, written with the tenderness of a love that has grown and deepened over "forty years" from such a serendipitous meeting! Is it now forty-two? Congratulations and Happy Valentine's Day my friend!
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 2/14/2020 11:46:00 AM
It is a month over forty. We met in January of 1980. I don't think I shared this poem with him so I copied it to put in his Valentine card. Thank you Sam. I hope you enjoy Valentine's Day. xxoo
Date: 2/17/2018 9:57:00 PM
Aww...this is so touching..eternal love. You are truly blessed my friend. Lovely write for Valentine. Regs Sunita :)
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 3/1/2018 2:23:00 AM
Thank you so much Sunita!: )
Date: 2/9/2018 7:12:00 AM
Lovely ... Lovely win too ... Congratulations ...
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Date: 2/4/2018 1:53:00 PM
Charming poem. Congrats on your lovely win, Connie.
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Date: 2/4/2018 5:33:00 AM
Congrats on your win Connie - my goodness girl, you are on fire ... Maria xxx
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Date: 2/3/2018 2:42:00 PM
Just a lovely Valentine poem, Connie, and even more special that it is personal and true. Congratulations on your many years of marriage together and congratulations on your placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 2/3/2018 7:28:00 AM
A lovely valentine poem, Connie ... Congratulations on your nice win ...:)
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Date: 2/2/2018 5:40:00 PM
Congrats on your win Connie
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Date: 2/2/2018 4:19:00 PM
So nice Connie. Congratulations for your win :)
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Date: 2/2/2018 9:08:00 AM
Returning with congrats Connie, on your win!
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Date: 2/2/2018 7:49:00 AM
And back to say congrats to you, Connie !!!!
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Date: 2/1/2018 8:32:00 PM
Connie, congratulations on this lovely piece :)
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 2/1/2018 10:40:00 PM
Thank you very much Eve. I was very happy to have made the list. : )
Date: 2/1/2018 8:26:00 PM
oh wow, I am so glad this made the list, Connie. BIG congrats . I know how dear this is to your heart.
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 2/1/2018 10:29:00 PM
Big surprise Andrea! Thanks so much! : )
Date: 2/1/2018 12:50:00 PM
A romantic heavenly match which has lasted the test of time (40 yrs!!). Wishing the both of you a lovely Valentine Day and many more loving years together! Regards // paul
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 2/1/2018 10:30:00 PM
Thank you Paul. I wrote this to enclose inside a Valentine card I bought for my husband. : )
Date: 2/1/2018 10:57:00 AM
Knowing what I know about what I know makes this all the more special - each line of the telling gave me a grin. Oh, I'm just warm all over! Are you putting this in Emile's contest? It is beautiful. Seems the deja vu aspect is common to true love, maybe not having the exact moment before, but the feeling of knowing them before a word is spoken. I like your romantic pen, Connie. Love ... CayCay
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 2/1/2018 10:35:00 PM
No, CayCay. I put it in Nayda Ivette Negron's contest. I put Penny Hearts in Emile's contest. Thank you for such a sweet comment my friend. I hope all is going well. Love, Connie : )
Date: 1/31/2018 8:17:00 AM
This is so adorable and sweet, Connie!! Sometimes we do just know when it's right. I have had the deja vu feeling before like soul mates!! Lovely Poem
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 1/31/2018 7:18:00 PM
I agree, you feel the connection immediately. We both feel we have been together in another lifetime. Thank you very much Mike. : )
Date: 1/31/2018 6:47:00 AM
A serendipitous meeting indeed Connie, looks like you were always destined to meet and fate took a hand, and got two Soul mates together. A beautiful poem dedicated to Love....Maria xxx
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 1/31/2018 7:19:00 PM
It was fate Maria and we both felt it. Thank you my friend. : )
Date: 1/31/2018 2:52:00 AM
Beautiful love story Connie...best wishes
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 1/31/2018 4:24:00 AM
Thank you Joseph. It is a true story of my life. : )
Date: 1/31/2018 1:45:00 AM
sweet as sugar. What a romance you had, my friend. Just seeing you on my way off. got a crick in my neck doing this on joe's laptop in bed. I prefer my desk!! Hope I can get to sleep now!!
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 1/31/2018 4:23:00 AM
I just drank a cup of sleepy time tea. I hope it works! Thank you Andrea. : )
Date: 1/31/2018 1:43:00 AM
Awww, you young softie, you. Forty years, eh? who let you on a plane alone at the age of six? Viv x
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 1/31/2018 4:39:00 AM
Tell me more you flatterer! Age is but a number and I am not good at math lol. Thank you Viv. : )
Date: 1/30/2018 2:26:00 PM
awhhh, love thrives through the roots of an enchanted, sweet honoring of the other... lovely, connie.. huggs
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 1/31/2018 4:42:00 AM
Thank you Nette. I am slipping this little poem into his Valentine card. : )
Date: 1/30/2018 11:42:00 AM
Connie, what a special person you have. Very lucky to have you near.
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 1/30/2018 2:22:00 PM
He is very special. Thank you. Aloha, Connie
Date: 1/30/2018 11:27:00 AM
Oh wonderful! A delight :) xomo!
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 1/30/2018 2:21:00 PM
Thank you very much Mo. : )
Date: 1/30/2018 10:09:00 AM
A beautiful dedication to love indeed...Enjoyed it...All the best Connie
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 1/30/2018 10:33:00 AM
Thank you Arturo. Valentine's Day is difficult for those who have lost their loves. : )
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