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Connie Marcum Wong in the hospital

Blog Posted:6/29/2022 2:58:00 PM

Poetry Soup family,

I received word just now that Connie Marcum Wong has been hospitalized for 4 days now, suffering with what the doctors believe is general heart failure. She says her heart is enlarged and for 7 days she has been unable to breathe without sitting up and leaning forward. They are performing a cat scan today. She would appreciate your prayers, thoughts, and well wishes.

Anyone who knows of updates, feel free to post here; I will do the same as I receive updates of her condition.

Thank you,

John

NOTE: See my update posted below on 12 July.

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Connie
Marcum Wong

Date: 7/30/2022 1:15:00 PM

Dear Poetry Friends, here is an Update on my condition. I saw my cardiologist yesterday and found out my pacemaker caused my secondary heart problem. I am working with my doctor to find a solution. He said they may need to to replace my pacemaker with a more advanced one. I am feeling stronger every day and I have faith I will regain my health. Thank you all so much for your prayers. Blessings xxoo

John Watt
Date: 7/30/2022 1:23:00 PM

Connie, thank you for keeping us apprised throughout your recovery. Thanking God that this vital information has come to light, and that you are feeling stronger every day. Hugs ~ John

Ann
Gilmour

Date: 7/15/2022 12:03:00 AM

Dearest Connie I am so pleased to read that you are improving and pray that you will continue to do so dear friend. You have been through so much Connie and I send you and your dear family positive vibes for the future. I have not been on PS much lately due to personal problems, so I was very sorry to hear of your plight. Sending love and hugs dear Connie from Ann xxxx

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/20/2022 11:59:00 AM

It is wonderful to see you back at PS Ann. I hope you are doing much better now? Thank you so much for your concern and especially your prayers. I feel so blessed by everyone’s prayers and I know they have helped me recover. I am getting stronger everyday. Thank you so very much. Blessings xxoo

John Watt
Date: 7/17/2022 2:49:00 PM

Thank you for your loving concern and lovely message, Ann. I'm sorry to hear about your personal problems and hope they improve soon. Take care, John

Suzanne
Delaney

Date: 7/13/2022 6:38:00 PM

Bless you, Dear Connie: Glad to read in the update your condition is improving. All the stress must have caught up with you. Praying the treatments will keep you gaining better health from here on. Love, SuZ

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/13/2022 6:46:00 PM

Thank you very much SuZ. I hope you are doing well this summer? I am very thankful I have air conditioning because it has been pretty hot here. I am happy to say I’m recovering well and looking forward to the future of better Health. Thank you for your concern dear friend. Love and blessings, Connie xxoo

John
Watt

Date: 7/12/2022 9:18:00 PM

Update on Connie's condition... I wanted to report some good news, Connie wrote me on July 10th that she is "doing fantastic!" The hospital released her after 5 days with stabilized breathing, and now she's learning to live with a practically salt-free diet, and an oxygen machine during the night hours to keep her oxygen count up. She's been sleeping 10 hours a night. The doctor has decided to take her off the pills that she discovered have beta blockers and were causing side effects such as tiredness, depression, and anxiety. She is working with a naturopathic doctor to find supplements that will help her heart but without the harmful side effects. She wrote, "I know everyone’s prayers helped me so much and I am beyond grateful... I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the love that has been shown me by all the members at Poetry soup. I was moved to tears. Thank you for your thoughtfulness..."

michael tor
Date: 7/14/2022 12:18:00 AM

Thank you John for the recent update. So glad Connie is doing "fantastic" I will keep praying. Your update John is great news.I know she has been more active writing comments, which says a lot about Connie supporting her extended family here.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/13/2022 6:47:00 PM

Thank you very much John it was so thoughtful of you to post this in case members stop by. I really appreciate your continued support. Much Love, Connie xxoo

Malabika
Ray Choudhury

Date: 7/11/2022 6:52:00 PM

I am very very sorry that I missed John's blog, and didn't know about Connie's condition. She is always in my thoughts and prayers. I am assuming she is doing better...she left a comment on one of my poems, and said that she is back to reading poetry. I can't express how relieved and how happy I am to hear this. Hope we will know more about how she is doing. She is the kindest soul, and we all are praying for her. Love, Connie, You are one of those rare - most loving and sweetest person. Mala

John Watt
Date: 7/12/2022 9:22:00 PM

Mala, thank you for your caring compassion in reading the blog and posting your lovely comment. I just posted an update at the blog culled from a Soupmail she wrote me this week. Hugs ~ John

Carrie
Richards

Date: 7/6/2022 1:37:00 PM

Praying for Connie. She has been so thoughtful and kind over the years, and I'm so sorry to learn of this. Although I'm not on Soup often these days, I'm grateful I saw this, and will keep her in my thoughts and prayers.

John Watt
Date: 7/12/2022 9:24:00 PM

Thank you very much, Carrie. I hope by now you have seen Connie's response below. I have also posted a blog update (above). Your kindness is greatly appreciated ~ John

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/10/2022 11:41:00 PM

I am doing so much better now Carrie. I appreciate everyone’s prayers so much as I know they helped me immensely when I was in the hospital. I am happy to be home and getting used to my new routine. Thank you so much for your prayers and good thoughts. Love and Blessings, Connie

Anitha
Jayasankar

Date: 7/2/2022 8:10:00 PM

Dear Connie, am so sorry I didn't read any blogs recently... and just now read this and understood all that happened. Also, am happy that you are healing. My prayers to you ALWAYS. I know you are a strong lady and such a beautiful graceful soul. Thank you dear John and Andrea for giving us information regarding Connie's health... Sending Hugs and prayers your way Connie... ~ Ani

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/10/2022 11:42:00 PM

Thank you so much for your kind words and prayers Anitha. I have so much to be thankful for and my Poetry friends are at the top of my list. Love and blessings, Connie xxoo

John Watt
Date: 7/3/2022 11:02:00 PM

Thank you Ani for your kind message and prayers. The compassion and concern shown by Connie's many friends and admirers has been so gratifying to see, and it has meant so much to Connie ~ John

Heidi
Sands

Date: 7/2/2022 12:47:00 PM

Prayers for Connie!!! So sad to hear this news. GOD BLESS YOU CONNIE! :)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/10/2022 11:43:00 PM

Thank you Heidi. I am so much better after being home 9 days. I so appreciate everyone sending me prayers. I know they made a big difference in my health. Love and blessings, Connie xxoo

John Watt
Date: 7/3/2022 11:00:00 PM

Grateful for your uplifting message, Heidi

Line
Gauthier

Date: 7/2/2022 9:53:00 AM

Thinking of you, Connie, and sending you lots of positive vibes. Hugs xx

John Watt
Date: 7/3/2022 10:58:00 PM

Thank you for sending the love, Line

John
Watt

Date: 7/2/2022 9:33:00 AM

Friends, thank you all for your well wishes and prayers. Connie is back home and has posted a health update (below) and a poem of gratitude (at her site).

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/2/2022 6:29:00 PM

Thank you John. It means the world to know how many poets care and have sent prayers. I feel the love in waves. Blessings xxoo

Connie
Marcum Wong

Date: 7/2/2022 6:08:00 AM

The Blessings of Prayer Like a gazelle springing from left to right Your prayers come winging through perilous night Making swift haste to my ill beating heart. I was amazed at how many took part, So deeply moved, there are tears in my eyes. Dark thunderous clouds have moved to clear skies. My gratitude floods to poetry friends I’m humbled by your love as my heart mends. 7-2-22 *Dedicated to my loving poetry friends

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/2/2022 8:29:00 AM

Beautiful. Let me go see if it's posted!!

michael tor
Date: 7/2/2022 7:07:00 AM

Thank you so much Connie for this special dedication from you. Your Poetry is heartfelt and sincere. God heal you completely. xoxo

Connie
Marcum Wong

Date: 7/2/2022 6:05:00 AM

Bless and thank you all, especially John for doing this for me and for Andrea too I wasn’t able to get back to. I have written a little poem that follows……..of gratitude for all of you and your wonderful prayers. Blessings and Thank you all.

John Watt
Date: 7/2/2022 9:37:00 AM

Blessings to you as well, Connie.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/2/2022 8:28:00 AM

Connie, I just read the poem and I am very glad to know that you are feeling this way. You have many friends that love you and pray for you. Thanks for that sweet poem. Did you try to call me the other day. I realized I had my phone on mute and missed a lot of calls. Have a wonderful weekend recovering. I just KNOW you will mend!

Connie
Marcum Wong

Date: 7/2/2022 6:04:00 AM

My Dearest John and Poetry Soup Members, I was so very very moved when I got John’s letter and came to see his blog. I thank each and everyone of you for your prayers and comments for they certainly helped me. I came home today and I am breathing much better and the doctor said my kidneys are fine and so are my lungs, no obstruction or blood clots. My heart is still pumping at 20% and I will need to learn to do all I can to help my heart keep up with my body. Please forgive me not answering each of your comments individually because I would like to do. My daughter-in-law and grandson are visiting and I need to give them my time right now for they will be going home shortly.

Constance La France
Date: 7/3/2022 7:05:00 AM

Connie, happy you are home and healing, you will learn how to keep your heart healthy with the help of doctors because we need you to be well, blessings ~Constance

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/2/2022 11:44:00 AM

Hello Connie, I sent you a soup mail. I prayed for you. I am glad you are home now. Take it easy. Enjoy your company. Love. xx

John Watt
Date: 7/2/2022 9:29:00 AM

Overjoyed to hear you are back home, Connie! Get all the rest you can, and learn all you can about your heart. We've always known you have a big heart, lol. Thanks for posting this encouraging news today. God be with you.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/2/2022 8:31:00 AM

I am surprised you came home earlier than Akiko said. I hope to get more details from you later, Connie. I want to know what they said about your heart pumping at only 20% and what you will be able to do about that.

michael tor
Date: 7/2/2022 7:04:00 AM

So glad Connie your breathing much better. Enjoy your time with your daughter-in-law and grandson. We will be here when you settle down with everything going on right now with your family. God continue to heal you and we are looking forward to hearing from you. God bless you...

Robert
Lindley

Date: 7/2/2022 4:30:00 AM

So very sad to hear of my dear friend Connie's serious illness and hospitalization. Prayers sent for her recovery and blessings to be given by our Savior. May Light and God's wonderful love both be be showered upon her and all of her family.

John Watt
Date: 7/14/2022 1:25:00 PM

Robert, thank you for your thoughtful message and kind concern and prayers for our Connie. I posted a health update at this blog on 7/12. Blessings ~ John

Joe
Maverick

Date: 7/1/2022 1:24:00 PM

Dear Lord we call upon you to touch dear Connie, I know you know all things Lord.' Yet I ask your indulgence here.' She is an Asset to many, some who may not even be Aware how she tries for humanity's sake.? Lord your care is the best of care ' I thank You for listening, Lord I bless your presence.'

John Watt
Date: 7/1/2022 4:39:00 PM

Thank you for your prayer of compassion, Joe. Thank you Lord for your attentive ear to our prayers.

Laura
Leiser

Date: 7/1/2022 9:51:00 AM

Oh, I’m so sorry to hear this about Connie, John. I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers! She is so kind and has been through so much.

John Watt
Date: 7/1/2022 4:39:00 PM

Laura, thank you for dropping by to share your love and concern for Connie.

Constance
La France

Date: 7/1/2022 7:19:00 AM

John, thank you so much for letting us know about Connie, I will light a candle for her and send prayers up above, I will beg God to help this beautiful person, blessings ~Constance

John Watt
Date: 7/1/2022 4:38:00 PM

Very grateful for your prayers and kind compassion, Constance.

Valsa
George

Date: 6/30/2022 10:37:00 PM

So thankful to you, John and Michael for letting us know of Connie's hospitalisation and illness so that all of us can pray for her full recovery. Thanks to Andrea for the comforting update of Connie's condition now.

John Watt
Date: 6/30/2022 10:41:00 PM

Grateful for you, Valsa. Let's keep praying.

Victor
Buhagiar

Date: 6/30/2022 9:55:00 PM

Connie will be in my prayers. Hoping for a full recovery. Hugs Connie, Victor xx

John Watt
Date: 6/30/2022 10:39:00 PM

So kind of you to come by with your encouraging message, Victor.

Sam
Kauffman

Date: 6/30/2022 5:35:00 PM

John, many thanks for letting us know about Connie! She is in, and has been, and will continue to be in my prayers. Grace and peace dear friend!

John Watt
Date: 6/30/2022 9:01:00 PM

Thank you Sam, I'm sure she will be pleased to know of all the prayers going heavenward on her behalf.

Andrea
Dietrich

Date: 6/30/2022 3:36:00 PM

Another update, John. Just talked to a lady there in Hawaii with Connie, I believe it's her daughter-in-law. Akiro told me that Connie is WAY better and breathing comfortably now. She will be coming home on Monday they suppose. I will hopefully have news later on what the cat scan reveals. That's great what Milt says down here . Gives us reason to think she will be doing fine!!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 6/30/2022 5:33:00 PM

Thank you so much Andrea. My prayers for the healing breath of grace to our very special Connie!

John Watt
Date: 6/30/2022 4:38:00 PM

Andrea, I'm so encouraged by this progress report. Thank you very much for calling over there and sharing Akiro's update here!

L MILTON
HANKINS

Date: 6/30/2022 3:15:00 PM

I have sent Connie an encouraging Soup Mail. Congestive heart failure with the symptoms she described to Michael is very controllable. I have lived with it for a long time. I have to watch my diet, take diuretics, and monitor my fluid intake. She can do this. She's a strong lady. I am hoping the very best for this gracious poet.

Joe Maverick
Date: 7/1/2022 1:25:00 PM

Amen Milton, we need that positivity.'

michael tor
Date: 6/30/2022 4:36:00 PM

Thanks for sharing Milton. Its great you can control this Conjestive heart problem.

John Watt
Date: 6/30/2022 4:35:00 PM

Yes, she is incredibly strong. And with wisdom from friends such as yourself who have found techniques for surviving and thriving, she will be even stronger. Thank you so much, Milt. I hope she receives many such soup mails.

Joseph
May

Date: 6/30/2022 2:30:00 PM

So sorry to hear this, I will be praying for her, Thanks for letting us know John..

John Watt
Date: 6/30/2022 9:00:00 PM

Thank you, Joseph. The outpouring of support for dear Connie will be a blessing to her, I'm sure.

Darlene
De Beaulieu

Date: 6/30/2022 1:51:00 PM

Hello John I sent Connie a Soup mail a few moments ago. She is in my prayers. Thank you for telling us. ...Darlene

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/1/2022 4:41:00 PM

Hello John, I hope she receives it. There is no response yet. She is in my prayers. Your welcome John. Take care.

John Watt
Date: 6/30/2022 8:59:00 PM

Thank you Darlene, it is very sweet of you to Soup mail Connie and to send prayers on her behalf.

Michelle
Faulkner

Date: 6/30/2022 1:35:00 PM

Oh no, I had no idea, I certainly will be keeping hopeful thoughts for her recovery, she is truly a kind soul and has been a good friend to just about everyone on PS, thank you all for the updates~

John Watt
Date: 6/30/2022 6:15:00 PM

This was a surprise to me too, Michelle. Your words about her are so true, thank you for such an uplifting message.

Andrea
Dietrich

Date: 6/30/2022 1:01:00 PM

wow, John, you beat me to it. I planned to blog about this after work, and here I am but I see you have told her story. Her cat scan was today and she is in much pain. So she is waiting for results of the scan. Also, her legs are swollen and she is fatigued. It's so scary for her. I can hardly believe this is happening, as it's similar to what her husband endured. I hope everyone will pray for this lovely lady . She is my longest time friend in poetry and has gone through so much this past year or two . How I hope she will come out of this ok.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/30/2022 1:19:00 PM

Certainly she is not out of the woods yet. and you are so right that she really needs our prayers. For sure I will keep folks updated as you will also do. She has many friends here, that is obvious and very good to see.

John Watt
Date: 6/30/2022 1:09:00 PM

Thank you for the update, Andrea. I knew this would be particularly hard for you because you have been through so much together as friends. I appreciate your encouragement for us to keep praying for she's not out of the woods yet. Let us know if you receive any more updates.

Frederic
Parker

Date: 6/30/2022 11:10:00 AM

Thank you John, I'll be praying for her, Connie is one of the sweetest, kindest poets and person on this site...I do hope she'll be alright

John Watt
Date: 6/30/2022 1:17:00 PM

Thank you Frederic. I know she'll be encouraged by the outpouring of support from her poetry friends. Andrea just posted an update (see above).

Mark
Toney

Date: 6/30/2022 9:35:00 AM

Thank you, John, for letting us know, and thanks to Michael Tor for his encouraging update. Along with thoughts and prayers, our best wishes to Connie for a speedy recovery.

John Watt
Date: 6/30/2022 1:16:00 PM

Connie is such an important part of this community, it was the least I could do. I think we all wish we could do more, but she believes firmly in the power of prayer, so let's keep praying. Andrea just posted an update (see above).

Hilo
Poet

Date: 6/30/2022 8:37:00 AM

You are in my prayers, Connie, and my thanks John, Aloha~William

John Watt
Date: 6/30/2022 1:12:00 PM

Grateful for your compassion Williams. Andrea just added an update (see above).

Brother
Jacob

Date: 6/30/2022 5:16:00 AM

Thank you for let us know John, I will be praying for Connie.

John Watt
Date: 6/30/2022 1:11:00 PM

Appreciate your prayers, Jacob. There is an update from Andrea (see above).

connie
pachecho

Date: 6/30/2022 1:46:00 AM

Let the sun shine on Connie. Let the birds be singing and mostly have the winds be at her back. I wish her well.

John Watt
Date: 6/30/2022 1:10:00 PM

Connie, thank you for your poetic wishes for our other Connie.

Beata
Agustin

Date: 6/30/2022 12:16:00 AM

With faith in the Lord, I claim for His healing upon Connie. Thanks for this blog, John. God bless you.

John Watt
Date: 6/30/2022 1:06:00 PM

We know Connie to be a woman of deep faith - thank you Beata for your prayer and encouragement

harry
horsman

Date: 6/29/2022 11:08:00 PM

been there Connie, know how it is, Prayers for you. Harry

John Watt
Date: 6/30/2022 1:04:00 PM

Appreciate the empathy and prayers, Harry

Unseeking
Seeker

Date: 6/29/2022 11:04:00 PM

That’s distressing to know ~ sending healing prayers for a timely recovery

John Watt
Date: 6/30/2022 1:02:00 PM

Thank you, US. We'll keep you posted as new information arises ~ John

Suzette
Richards

Date: 6/29/2022 10:58:00 PM

My prayers for Connie.

John Watt
Date: 6/30/2022 1:01:00 PM

Much appreciated, Suzette.

Tom
Cunningham

Date: 6/29/2022 10:53:00 PM

I'm sorry to hear that news John, I will keep Connie in my prayers. Tom

John Watt
Date: 6/30/2022 1:01:00 PM

Tom, I'm grateful for you and all the other friends of Connie praying and showing support.

Eve
Roper

Date: 6/29/2022 9:29:00 PM

She has gone through so much. John , thank you for letting us know. Prayers for her.

John Watt
Date: 6/29/2022 10:46:00 PM

My thoughts exactly Eve. Thank you for your kind words and prayers.

Gary
Radice

Date: 6/29/2022 9:28:00 PM

Thank you John for keeping us all updated. I am always struck by how people I have never met here at Poetry Soup can, through their warm comments, encouragement and wonderful poetry, leave such an impression on me to the point whereby it affects me deeply when I hear they aren't well. Connie, if you are reading this, Ann and I are sending our thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery to you from Liverpool on the other side of The Pond. - Gary

John Watt
Date: 6/29/2022 10:46:00 PM

Thank you Gary for your thoughtful message. I know many of us are blessed by the virtual (but very real) friendships developed here at this site.

Susan
Ashley

Date: 6/29/2022 8:53:00 PM

Dear PoBro, thank you for sharing this concerning news in your blog and thanks to you, Michael, for your update. It saddens me deeply to hear of Connie's hospitalization. Connie, my lovely friend, I'm holding you in my thoughts and prayers for a full and speedy recovery. We need your inspiring presence here and will miss you dearly till you return. Hoping that will be soon, sweet poetess. Warmest wishes and hugs.. ~Susan

John Watt
Date: 6/29/2022 10:44:00 PM

Susan, I know Connie's heart will be warmed by the many friends rallying around her and expressing their concern. Thank you for your lovely words.

FJ
Thomas

Date: 6/29/2022 8:43:00 PM

Thank you very much John. Such a wonderful poet; I will definitely keep her in my thoughts.

John Watt
Date: 6/29/2022 10:43:00 PM

Appreciate you stopping by with your uplifting words, FJ.

michael
tor

Date: 6/29/2022 8:12:00 PM

Thanks John for sharing will certainly pray and hope she gets through this. Shes a wonderful, loving, caring, human being.

John Watt
Date: 6/29/2022 10:42:00 PM

Michael, thank you for your kind and true words about Connie, and for your update below. So glad she knows her Soup family have rallied around in thought and prayer. If you hear back from her, please do post any updates here.

michael tor
Date: 6/29/2022 8:23:00 PM

Update. I received a Soup mail from Connie. She stated to me she was having problems breathing so she went to the Hospital. She stated she has been there four days and her breathing is much better. She stated that her heart is enlarged but she is feeling much better and she is waiting for them to do a Catscan so she can leave the hospital. Im assuming her condition has stabilized. Please continue praying for Connie. I asked her to Soup Mail me back when she feels better and I shared with her about Johns blog and we are all praying and wishing her to get better...

Belle
Bellevue

Date: 6/29/2022 7:41:00 PM

Thank you John, I will keep Connie in my heart, mind and prayers… Belle

John Watt
Date: 6/29/2022 10:40:00 PM

Belle, grateful for your compassion and thoughtful concern.

Kim
Rodrigues

Date: 6/29/2022 7:10:00 PM

Thank you, John! I will keep Connie in thought and prayer!

John Watt
Date: 6/29/2022 10:39:00 PM

Thank you, Kim. Looking forward to having Connie back in full health again.

Tania
Kitchin

Date: 6/29/2022 6:36:00 PM

John, thank you for sharing this. Connie, thinking of you, sending warm healing vibes your way, hoping you have a full recovery soon!

John Watt
Date: 6/29/2022 10:38:00 PM

Appreciate you coming by with your warm wishes, Tania.

Brandy
Nicole

Date: 6/29/2022 6:18:00 PM

John, as evening falls and I am relaxing in the calm, your blog caught my attention right away. Connie is in my definitely in my thoughts and prayers at this time. The doctors and those tending to her as well. I wish there was more that I could do. She has so many friends that care about her. Thank you for being here, for being you. Hugs, Brandy

John Watt
Date: 6/29/2022 10:37:00 PM

Grateful for your thoughtful concern Brandy, and I know Connie is too.

Sotto
Poet

Date: 6/29/2022 5:28:00 PM

John, thank you very much for providing this information. Connie, graciously accept my warm wishes and prayers.

John Watt
Date: 6/29/2022 5:35:00 PM

Thank you kindly, Lasaad. I know Connie's heart will be warmed by the outpouring of kindness from her friends here.

Edward
Ibeh

Date: 6/29/2022 5:21:00 PM

Very concerning news. Thanks for letting us know, John. My thoughts and prayers for Connie's full recovery.

John Watt
Date: 6/29/2022 5:35:00 PM

Thank you Edward, it is serious and we are very concerned for our dear Connie. We'll post updates here as we receive them.

Vijay
Pandit

Date: 6/29/2022 5:04:00 PM

Sending my good wishes and prayers your way, Connie. Thank you John for letting us know.

John Watt
Date: 6/29/2022 5:32:00 PM

You're welcome Vijay, and thanks for taking time to share your support for Connie.

Jenna
Logan

Date: 6/29/2022 4:52:00 PM

Yes, of course she'll be getting lots of prayers said in her behalf. Thank you for letting us know, John. HUGS to you, Connie!

John Watt
Date: 6/29/2022 4:59:00 PM

Thank you for your prayers and kind support, Jenna. I know Connie will be pleased to feel such support.

L MILTON
HANKINS

Date: 6/29/2022 4:31:00 PM

Thank you so much for sharing this information, John. We'll be keeping Connie in our thoughts.

John Watt
Date: 6/29/2022 4:57:00 PM

Thank you very much Milt for your message and for the example you set a couple weeks ago when Caren's sister was very ill. You have set a wonderful example of community looking out for each other.

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5/5/2022	Music Time Machine	Monorhyme	music,time,
5/1/2022	Two-Edged Swords	Sonnet	first love,loss,lost love
4/27/2022	A Comb-edy of Hair-ers	Light Verse	hair,humor,
4/24/2022	In Defense of Putin	Free verse	war,
4/16/2022	Easter Sonnet	Sonnet	christian,easter,jesus,
4/14/2022	Centurion's Elegy	Elegy	christian,easter,god,jesu
4/10/2022	Joy in the Emptiness	Free verse	easter,
4/1/2022	I Needed Wings Today	Verse	hope,poetry,
3/22/2022	Perhaps I Should Skip Dessert	Tanka	humor,
3/17/2022	The Light and the Veil	Sonnet	faith,god,light,
3/16/2022	Experiencing Technical Difficulties	Free verse	technology,
3/16/2022	Allegory of Falling in Love	Free verse	poetry,sweet love,
3/9/2022	Once Love Is Found	Triolet	lost love,love,love hurts
3/7/2022	Cassiopeia	Pleiades	mythology,
2/27/2022	The Parking Meter Thief	Limerick	giggle,humorous,
2/26/2022	Between The Shoulders	Rhyme	heart,poetry,
2/20/2022	Uncommon	Rhyme	i love you,inspirational,
2/16/2022	Rhyme and Pun Ishment	Monoku	humor,
2/12/2022	Ironic Homophonic Tonic	Light Verse	humorous,language,
2/7/2022	Sing We Now Our Adoration	Lyric	christian,prayer,song,tha
2/2/2022	Keola - Terza Rima	Terza Rima	seasons,snow,spring,winte
2/1/2022	We	Rhyme	career,life,planet,togeth
1/29/2022	Compose	Couplet	art,music,poetry,
1/29/2022	Eureka	Tanka	love,
1/21/2022	Tyburn	Pleiades	poetry,
1/21/2022	Tigger Tyburn	Tyburn	tiger,
1/19/2022	Flappable, Gruntled, and Plussed	Rhyme	humorous,language,
1/13/2022	Sublime Sondheim	Epitaph	death,music,
1/13/2022	Before and After	Free verse	language,writing,
1/8/2022	Electric Locution	Monoku	humor,husband,marriage,wi
1/4/2022	A Whole New Word	Verse	word play,words,
12/31/2021	Getting Old Is Getting Old	Rhyme	age,old,
12/24/2021	To My Knees	Lyric	faith,god,prayer,
12/21/2021	Civil Discourse	Rhyme	anti bullying,poetry,poet
12/19/2021	It Came Upon a Prophecy	Lyric	christian,christmas,jesus
12/2/2021	Happy Birthday to Sam Kauffman	Acrostic	birthday,
12/2/2021	New Bestseller	Couplet	books,humor,life,
11/24/2021	But Not Today	Rhyme	engagement,loneliness,lov
11/16/2021	The Encyclopedia Of You	Free verse	love,
11/15/2021	Everybody's Going Home	Lyric	loneliness,lonely,longing
11/3/2021	Royal Tea	Rhyme	childhood,friend,friendsh
11/1/2021	Car Trouble	Rhyme	age,car,
10/25/2021	In November	Free verse	november,poetry,seasons,w
10/21/2021	Yes	Free verse	fear,love,relationship,ro
10/17/2021	Dawn of Love	Lyric	love,sea,summer,sunset,
10/13/2021	Rules	Rhyme	7th grade,boy,snow,
9/15/2021	Why I Love CD's Poem: Comfortable Love	Sonnet	love,poetry,
9/12/2021	Monoku Monday - Final Edition	Monoku	humor,
8/26/2021	Paper Boat	Lyric	childhood,death,death of
8/26/2021	First Day	Quatrain	i love you,love,romantic
8/5/2021	Crowd Control	Rhyme	humorous,
8/1/2021	Monoku Monday - Aug 2021	Monoku	humor,
8/1/2021	What Fragrance Wafts	Verse	death,lost love,love,
7/29/2021	Imagination	Sonnet	imagination,
7/18/2021	Play On Words	Quatrain	word play,words,
7/15/2021	Teach Me	Free verse	first love,love,school,
7/11/2021	Of Dreams and Wings	Verse	dream,flying,
7/5/2021	Monoku Monday - July 2021	Monoku	humor,
7/1/2021	Halfway to Somewhere Else	Free verse	life,
6/24/2021	disoriented	Verse	i love you,
6/7/2021	Monoku Monday - June 2021	Monoku	humor,
5/18/2021	Going On Nine Months	Free verse	baseball,inspiration,muse
5/13/2021	I Ink Therefore IM	Senryu	writing,
5/2/2021	Monoku Monday - May 2021	Monoku	humor,love,
4/5/2021	Monoku Monday - Apr 2021	Monoku	grave,humor,
3/24/2021	Scottish Hearts Are Singing	Lyric	patriotic,
3/1/2021	Monoku Monday - Mar 2021	Monoku	humor,
2/22/2021	All Of Life Is A Poem	Free verse	poems,
2/12/2021	Poise Met Noise	Free verse	love,
2/1/2021	Monoku Monday - Feb 2021	Monoku	humor,
1/24/2021	Happy Birthday Eve and Jan	Acrostic	birthday,
1/16/2021	Soliloquy to My Future Self	Rhyme	courage,hope,
1/13/2021	I Made Your Bed	Monoku	death,longing,loss,
1/12/2021	John Gone	Monoku	death,death of a friend,
1/9/2021	His Gifts	Sonnet	faith,forgiveness,jesus,
1/8/2021	Bright Orbs	Rhyme	cute,
1/4/2021	Monoku Monday - Jan 2021	Monoku	new year,
1/3/2021	She Is The One	Free verse	love,
1/1/2021	Taller	Haiku	rainforest,tree,
12/29/2020	Darkness of the Deep	Quatrain	creation,faith,god,
12/27/2020	In Winter	Verse	christmas,love,winter,
12/26/2020	Mighty Casey	Couplet	12th grade,high school,lo
12/24/2020	Star of Bethlehem	Lyric	christian,christmas,god,j

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Fav Poems

PoemTitle	Form	Categories
A Winter Rose - A Sonnet	Sonnet	rose,winter,
My Tree's Seasons	Haiku	tree,
My Guitar	Rhyme	depression,hope,music,
Gifts of Sky and Sea	Sonnet	blessing,nature,sea,sky,
Burning Embers	Sonnet	love,romance,
Cinder Girl	Rhyme
MISDEMEANOR	Sonnet	nature,wind,
A Poet's Gift	Free verse	art,poetry,writing,
SNOW BIRD	Sonnet	december,nature,seasons,w
In This Sky of Night	Sonnet	romance,sky,
RECIPE	Sonnet	earth,fire,water,
Van Gogh	Lento	art,character,mental illn
polka dot crazy	Rhyme	humorous,
Of Me	Sonnet	simple,words,
Free Verse On Love	Free verse	love,marriage,poetry,
The wounds of war	Sonnet	fear,love,mother,war,
Which Door to Open	Italian Sonnet	analogy,future,life,metap
Conifer's Confession	Free verse	appreciation,love,metapho
the ecstasy of words	Rhyme	simple,words,
Sweet invite of Spring	Sonnet	beauty,spring,
Folly Of Autumn's Fog	Free verse	age,autumn,life,nature,ol
Like Cleansing Rain	Couplet	poets,
let your love touch me	Rhyme	simple,words,
Psalm	Rhyme	creation,
Crimson Rose	Sonnet	mystery,
Unreachable	Rhyme	simple,words,
To Touch the Untouched	Free verse	desire,romance,romantic l
Shadows	Sonnet	inspirational,
Winter Blues	Free verse	me,new year,time,
to fall, and kiss like poetry	Free verse	love,
The Digger's Children	Rhyme	life,war,
Desert Love	Sonnet	passionsweet,love,poems,s
Making Beautiful Music Together	Sonnet	desire,love,music,passion
Best Friend	Sonnet	friend,
The Mirage	Rhyme	angst,death,image,imagina
Oceana	Free verse	10th grade,11th grade,12t
Mysterious and Magnetic	Rhyme	simple,words,
LET ME GO	Shape	freedom,
What Easter Means To Me	Rondeau	religionday,day,
Lament	Rhyme	destiny,sad,
Comfortable Love	Sonnet	love,marriage,
IN THE MIRROR	Shape	age,growing up,time,
The Thunderstorm	Quatrain	storm,
MERRY CHRISTMAS	Shape	christmas,happiness,hope,
The Scent of Poems Past	Sonnet	community,poetry,poets,
Passion of Fire	Fibonacci	beautiful,
One Stone	Sonnet	betrayal,
A Mission Of Love	Rhyme	art,beauty,blessing,earth
A grateful heart	Kyrielle	god,heart,thanksgiving,
wind	Free verse	wind,
When I Am Gone	Sonnet	absence,death,grief,missi
Afflatus	Tristich	analogy,angel,love,romanc
Oh Lordly Warbler	Rhyme	animal,beauty,bird,metaph
Easter Prayer	Sonnet	easter,inspirational,pray
Fake Facades	Rhyme	9th grade,angst,anxiety,e
-afflatus-	Tristich	appreciation,inspiration,
Rainy Day Dreams	Sonnet	dream,longing,love,rain,
MOVING THE MORNING CLOUDS CK	Rhyme	devotion,happiness,mornin
better than this	Shape	beauty,magic,senses,sunsh
She's gone	Rhyme	childhood,nostalgia,
Give Not Your Heart	Dizain	appreciation,character,in
Linger awhile, sweet summer	Rubaiyat	beach,beauty,flower,summe
Second Coming of Age	Free verse	appreciation,change,color
TIME	Free verse	husband,i love you,life,
One April Day	Sonnet	april,
A Hope for Love and Peace	Lyric	hope,
Other Faiths	Free verse	atheist,caregiving,commun
Nascent Warmth	Rhyme	analogy,birth,mother,
Peeled Diary Pages	Couplet	memory,pain,teenage,writi
A Reverse Rant	Light Verse	humor,irony,poetry,writin
Dutiful dawn	Sonnet	appreciation,creation,nat
How Can This Be	Free verse	child,life,love,
Message in an Acrostic Contest	Acrostic	romantic,
For God so loved the world	Sonnet	christian,forgiveness,
The Wintered Soul Among Wisteria	Sonnet	grief,
Angel of Love's Embrace	Sonnet	upliftingme,
Poetry Is	Free verse	life,loss,love,poetry,wri
Winter Magic	Sonnet	winter,
My Muse	Rhyme	muse,
Even in Silence we have our words	Free verse	philosophy,poetry,wisdom,
Poetry Soap	Couplet	abuse,conflict,jealousy,l
Ribbon	Free verse	analogy,cancer,health,los
See-Saws	Sonnet	inspiration,life,metaphor
FALL IN LOVE	Acrostic	autumn,love,nature,
Inside This Little Room	Italian Sonnet	on writing and words
What Poets Must Do	Sonnet	poets,
Unity - 2 Corinthians 13:11	List	bible,encouraging,love,pe
Grace and Solitude	Rhyme	moon,night,peace,sky,
Cities of Sonnets	Free verse	appreciation,creation,jou
Beauty of spring	Sonnet	creation,daffodils,flower
An Empty Tissue Box	Sonnet	body,grief,pain,
Muir's Mountain is Calling	Rhyme	mountains,nature,
Miles To Go	Rhyme	analogy,appreciation,deat
a sempiternal legacy	Free verse	marriage,
Canyon Reverie Constanza	Rhyme	autumn,nature,wind,
A Poet's Cry	Rhyme	grief,nature,poets,words,
When Poets come together as One	Rhyme	hope,poetry,poets,
The Birth	Sonnet
Too Brief, The Flame	Quatrain	appreciation,bereavement,
Cactus In Bloom	Limerick	metaphor,

Fav Poets

Poet	Country
Laura Leiser	United States	Read
Eileen Manassian	_Not Listed	Read
Jo Daniel	India	Read
Brandy Nicole	United States	Read
J P Marmaro	United States	Read
Andrea Dietrich	United States	Read
Gregory Richard Barden	United States	Read
Line Gauthier	Canada	Read
Sam Kauffman	United States	Read
Connie Marcum Wong	United States	Read
Gordon McConnell	United Kingdom	Read
Michelle Faulkner	United States	Read
Kim Rodrigues	United States	Read
Ann Gilmour	United Kingdom	Read
ilene bauer	United States	Read
Aditi Mishra	India	Read
John Watt	United States	Read
Malabika Ray Choudhury	Canada	Read
Jhinuk Mukherjee	India	Read
Regina McIntosh	United States	Read
Jenna Logan	United States	Read
Becca Teagan	United States	Read
Panagiota Romios	United States	Read
JAN ALLISON	Isle Of Man	Read
Eve Roper	United States	Read
Susan Ashley	United States	Read
Susan Woodrow	Fiji	Read
Mary Grace Dembeck	United States	Read
Paulette Calasibetta	United States	Read
Dennis Spilchuk	Canada	Read
Meghan Hutchings	United States	Read
Valerie Staton	United States	Read
Gary Radice	United Kingdom	Read
Susan Lawrence	United States	Read
Grace Daub	Canada	Read
Katharine L. Sparrow	United States	Read