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Amid the Jagged Shadows

"Amid the jagged shadows of mossy leafless boughs; " Samuel Taylor Coleridge Amid the Jagged Shadows The restless wind swept all your leaves away, gay colors I enjoyed every day. My heart feels like you, my favorite tree, in a colorless world I've lost my glee. My heart is aching as holidays near, I miss you so much and wish you were here. Often nights, I barely sleep before dawn. I'm trying to cope with you being gone. My sweet granddaughter, with tears in my eyes, I welcome again a lonely sunrise. You remain in the shadows of my heart. With my deepest love, to you I impart. 11-24-19 Poem of the Day November 26, 2019 ~First Place~ Writing Challenge 3, November - Any Form Sponsor, Dear Heart - Wisshkobi Ode "I remember the years you spent under my wing, As I recall all the joy, it makes my heart sing" *Note: My Granddaughter is not dead, but her family moved a flight away.

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Laura Leiser

Date: 1/21/2020 9:39:00 AM

Beautiful verse and a pleasure to read, Connie! I can relate, too, as both my grandchildren live across the continent...hugs! :)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 1/21/2020 12:37:00 PM

Thank you very much Laura. I cared for my granddaughter since her birth more than half the time, so I really miss her. She will be 8 on March 2nd. xxoo

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/12/2019 3:41:00 AM

A flight away is WAY too far for a grandmother! I understand your dismay. It comes across well.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 12/10/2019 5:36:00 PM

Hello Connie … First of all; I trust you and your family will have a wonderful Christmas. The old adage 'absence makes the heart grow fonder' is not always the cause. Another verse from you that is so meaningful Connie - thank you - Lindsay

Kurt Ravidas

Date: 12/8/2019 2:54:00 PM

That's very moving, Connie. Three of us, Coleridge, his Christabel and me congratulate you on win and POTD.

Constance La France

Date: 12/5/2019 6:18:00 PM

Connie congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this beautiful poem!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 12/5/2019 9:05:00 PM

I am so happy you liked it Constance, and thrilled you gave it a First Placement. Your wonderful choice of quote inspired me to write it. Thank you! Have a blessed holiday. xxoo

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/5/2019 5:39:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning poem! It is gorgeously done, as usual, my friend.

Joseph May

Date: 12/4/2019 4:45:00 PM

Congrats on your win Connie..

Sandra Adams

Date: 12/4/2019 2:35:00 PM

Back for a third time to say congratulations on your top win my friend :) hugs XoXo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/4/2019 1:58:00 PM

you did such a wonderful job expressing your emotions here, connie, and I don't know if I said it before, but congrats for a potd as well and for your win with Constance.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/4/2019 12:48:00 PM

- Congratulations so much on your winning poem, dear Connie :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Lady Labyrinth

Date: 12/4/2019 3:07:00 AM

Beautiful Connie. Congrats. Sad, but very beautiful. Much love to you at this time of year, which can be heartwrenching. Much love, Leanne x

Na Na

Date: 12/3/2019 8:29:00 PM

Congrats on your winning poem Connie

Sam Kauffman

Date: 12/3/2019 3:21:00 PM

Hi Connie, This poems puts us squarely in the middle of your feelings of loss. Beautiful phrasing and meter. I understand how you feel as my granddaughter lives 2,000 miles away! Congratulations on your win!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 12/4/2019 4:43:00 AM

My grandson lives across the ocean over 2,000 miles away too. He is nine now. I see him once a year when school is out. Thank you my friend. I can relate perfectly with your situation. Blessings, Connie xxoo

Brenda Chiri

Date: 12/3/2019 11:57:00 AM

Connie congratulations on your top win!;)

M. L. Kiser

Date: 12/1/2019 11:07:00 AM

I know you miss her, beautifully penned feelings.

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 11/30/2019 8:35:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD. A heartfelt tribute and very well penned. Kind wishes, Kai

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 11/27/2019 8:39:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTD. You did not write with ink, you wrote with love. Be blessed.....

Line Gauthier

Date: 11/27/2019 7:42:00 AM

Back with well deserved congrats on your POTD, Connie.

Robert Lindley

Date: 11/27/2019 1:45:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD my friend. The message m the love in this gem is easily felt and seen! Afav...

Brenda Chiri

Date: 11/27/2019 12:49:00 AM

Congrats on potd!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 11/26/2019 11:44:00 PM

Love your poem and Congrats on POTD... Much love and blessings, Gina

Charles Messina

Date: 11/26/2019 10:30:00 PM

Beautiful poem Connie..Congrats on POTD! Charlie

Brandy Nicole

Date: 11/26/2019 10:29:00 PM

I can feel your heart in every word, the emotions within. Longing to be with your granddaughter. I know you miss her. Family is very important. Your thoughts caress softly around me and my heart. Congratulations Connie, on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy

Warren Doll

Date: 11/26/2019 6:47:00 PM

She will always be with you and you with her. It doesn't matter how far away she is. Enjoy her visit. Congratulations on POTD, Connie. Happy Holidays~ Warren

Midnight Aurora

Date: 11/26/2019 4:50:00 PM

How very sad. This poem deserves to be POTD. This really touched me.