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Their Words Live On

Their tender verses come to mind now and then. They bring a smile, or pain the heart deep within. Each fading from our minds, sadly, passed and gone. Poets, Connie's, Milton's, Harry's, words live on. Dedication to three wonderful writers we knew and loved. Long live their Poetry, and Legacy. Their Poetry are kept alive in our hearts and mind. Connie Marcum Wong, Harry Horseman, and Milton Hankings. Will never be forgotten. If you're new to Poetry Soup I recommend you look up these writers, and read their much loved Poetry...

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Maria Williams

Date: 3/11/2025 2:01:00 AM

Hi Michael, you were featured today on PS . Did you know ? I nearly met up with Connie in Hawaii, but she took ill so sadly we cancelled. Harry was also a wonderful poet and used to comment on my poems, miss him. I dont think I read any of Milton's work but I will check up on his poems. All amazing poets. A lovely tribute ..Hugs

Michael Tor
Date: 3/11/2025 4:54:00 PM

Maria I did not know. Thank you for letting me know. Yes Connie was such a lovely and decent human being and Harry was a person that I valued his friendship and I wrote a Tribute to him when he passed. Milton was a wonderful writer. He always spoke his mind. We got into a little spat once but we made friends and enjoyed each others work. It makes me sad to know he is gone. He loved his wife and when had passed before him, and he wrote about her in an endearing way. I hope you and Ron are well. I wrote Ron yesterday I hope he received my email. I have what I think two great ideas for a song. I will be sharing with you soon. I thought I have it done by Sunday but I had an emergency with my garage door I had to fix. Say hi to Ron, and big hug from Judy and I...

Ink Empress

Date: 2/2/2025 10:26:00 PM

Such a sincere tribute this is dear michael, i will definitely look them up altho iv heard about milton; and read some of his work: its so nice to see their words still being here and how so many still remember them. You have a kind heart. May their souls rest in peace and love: pleasure visiting you today: sending you light always

Michael Tor
Date: 3/11/2025 4:55:00 PM

Thank you Inky just saw your comment so sorry for late response. I am always trying to catch up. Hugs...

Jim Slaughter

Date: 2/2/2025 10:27:00 AM

This is a lovely tribute, Michael. I really enjoyed Harry's pieces, and I'm sure the others were equally enjoyable.

Michael Tor
Date: 2/2/2025 3:13:00 PM

Thank you Jim they all meant so much to us I miss them Dearly... Thanks for stopping by my friend...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/2/2025 9:33:00 AM

Back again on this one to say thanks for all my poems you read. Have a superlative day.

Michael Tor
Date: 2/2/2025 3:14:00 PM

Thank you Andrea I was busy and I was just catching up on your lovely Poetry. Hugs to you and keep on writing...

Karen Jones

Date: 1/19/2025 7:10:00 PM

Omg I didn’t know Harry was gone! I missed him but thought he just took a break! This is a beautiful tribute.

Michael Tor
Date: 1/21/2025 11:42:00 AM

Sorry Karen that you didn't know about Harry. He is dearly missed... Thanks for stopping by hugs...

Valsa George

Date: 1/13/2025 8:19:00 PM

Agree cent percent with your opinion. These three poets, though gone, live on in our hearts and minds. We lost them in a row. Their poems will ever be remembered as beacons of light and love. A great tribute, dear Michael. Thanks for your efforts to keep their memory alive.

Michael Tor
Date: 1/15/2025 7:00:00 PM

Thank you Valsa for your kind words we must always keep their words alive. God bless you...

Heidi Sands

Date: 1/11/2025 6:30:00 AM

I agree with Gershon too. Winged Warrior was a brilliant poet and he is also missed.

Michael Tor
Date: 1/13/2025 10:27:00 AM

Thank you Heidi for stopping by and sharing how you feel about Winge Warrior he must have been really loved I am getting a lot of feed back for him. God bless you and hoping all is well...

Heidi Sands

Date: 1/11/2025 6:28:00 AM

True Michael. Thank you for writing this. They are special and missed . I hope all is well :)

Michael Tor
Date: 1/13/2025 10:53:00 AM

Hi Heidi all is well and your welcome Dear Lady... Blessings...

Christuraj Alex

Date: 1/9/2025 8:45:00 PM

Indeed, I too like and love the poems of Connie Marcum Wong, Harry Horseman, and Milton Hankings and also Carolyn Devonshire. Your thought-filled tribute is indeed touching.

Michael Tor
Date: 1/10/2025 10:51:00 AM

Thank you Christuraj I really appreciate your feedback. They were much loved my friend...

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 1/8/2025 10:39:00 PM

Michael, your lovely tribute tugs at the heart. I enjoyed interacting with these poets so much. They are missed a great deal. Blessings, my friend.

Michael Tor
Date: 1/10/2025 10:49:00 AM

Yes Evelyn I miss interacting with them also. Great Poets they were. Thank you for stopping by...

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 1/7/2025 8:35:00 PM

Aw, I was thinking of them today. What a precious tribute to these precious souls Michael.

Michael Tor
Date: 1/8/2025 11:37:00 AM

Hi BJ, wow how coincidental is that? Thank you for your thoughtful words they mean a lot. God bless you for the New Year will stop by and catch up on all your poetry...

Jan Allison

Date: 1/7/2025 1:18:00 PM

what a lovely tribute Michael, all three poets were SO encouraging to me with my poetry and Connie became a close friend to me as did Carolyn Devonshire who also passed away. I get quite emotional when I see one of my older poems and their comments are still there. hugs jan xx

Michael Tor
Date: 1/7/2025 4:39:00 PM

Jan I get emotional too. I know exactly what you mean I can really relate to that. God bless you Dear...xx

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 1/6/2025 5:53:00 PM

A lovely tribute to those poets who have sadly passed on Michael, one thing is for certain their poetry will live on… Beryl

Michael Tor
Date: 1/7/2025 10:12:00 AM

Yes Beryl their Poetry will live on. Really sad to lose these great Poets so special they were. Hope your New Year is going well. God bless you and thank you for stopping by...

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/6/2025 7:11:00 AM

I miss them also Michael, and hope they are aware of this wonderful tribute to them. Another one I miss very much is Winged Warrior. Good for you my friend , bless you always. Blessings, Jennifer.

Michael Tor
Date: 1/7/2025 10:14:00 AM

Hi Jennifer you are the second or third person to mention Winged Warrior, I know Gershon mentioned him also. He must have been very special to have all these poets mention him. Like your new Picture excellent hair color, lovely you are. God bless you Jennifer...

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/6/2025 5:18:00 AM

Three great poets. I guess there are others. The soup should dedicate a group that honours them specifically.

Michael Tor
Date: 1/7/2025 10:15:00 AM

I agree Victor they should you and Gershon suggested that I hope they do...

John Read

Date: 1/5/2025 5:48:00 AM

Hi Michael, love your tribute to those dear departed ones, their poems will live on.

Michael Tor
Date: 1/5/2025 6:11:00 AM

Thank you John they were very special and if you get a chance please read some of them I promise you wont be disappointed. Connie was an amazing writer she had one of her poems make the 100 best of all time list. Milton wrote and all the forms exceptionally well. Harry was a deep thinker and his Poetry was on a different level. You just have to read and see for yourself. John thanks for stopping by and I hope your New Year is off to a good start my friend. Sending Gods blessings...

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/4/2025 8:03:00 PM

Nice of you to remember those who have left us, Michael. I guess you were not posting yet when Winged Warrior passed away. He was really something. Kudos, Gershon

Michael Tor
Date: 1/5/2025 6:06:00 AM

Gershon years ago when I was on the Soup I remember Winged Warrior then I left and came back. You are right, Winged Warrior was a wonderful writer. It is terribly sad when we loose great writers. There are a few I left out that Poets are commenting on and sharing with me like you have done. In all fairness all should be mentioned but I leave that to you guys and gals to mention the one's I did not. Thank you Gershon for your feed back and I will definitely go and read some of winged Warriors Poetry. Thank you for the reminder. Hope the New Year is going well for you and yours. Here we've gotten in the last month three or four feet of snow. Busy with the snow blower and getting ready to go out and do mine and a few older neighbors. Blessings my friend...

Panagiota Romios

Date: 1/4/2025 4:35:00 AM

Michael you are thoughtful!. When and if we dont post daily, like me, due to old age. It is the same as being dead.five readers a day suck. But I have grown new to it by now. And I think it is weird people comment to dead people. I can understand reading their poetry, but I don’t understand commenting into it. After all, if the commandment here is, I don’t read you if you don’t read me and comment then why do we comment to that people? Some of the best are unread Pangie,x

Michael Tor
Date: 1/4/2025 8:02:00 AM

So true Pangie your words. I never thought of that commenting to a passed poets poetry. I guess it makes them feel better to comment knowing other writers will read their comments. Just a guess. Hope you are doing well. I have to come by and read your latest Poetry. Read your Soupmail. Talk to you later. Thank you Pangie for your feedback on my tribute to these missed souls...

Moon Harp

Date: 1/3/2025 11:17:00 PM

Dear Michael, This is poignant and tender. It is comforting to know that the poets live on in their poetry, for sure.

Michael Tor
Date: 1/4/2025 7:58:00 AM

Yes MH it is comforting to know if you get a chance read some of their Poetry you will surely be amazed. Thank you for stopping by and commenting...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/3/2025 3:08:00 PM

Yes. They were wonderful. Connie in particular since I was her friend since 2002 and I read so many beautiful poems she wrote. We lost so many others such as Carolyn Devonshire. I can't even remember the names of all these awesome poets we have lost. Lovely tribute

Michael Tor
Date: 1/4/2025 7:57:00 AM

Thank you Andrea for your support for these friends of ours we have lost. Some of the comments mentioned a few of the Poets I did not include. God bless you...

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/3/2025 12:08:00 PM

- Three wonderful poets and friends...we will never forget them <3 - hugs

Michael Tor
Date: 1/4/2025 7:51:00 AM

Yes Anne-Lise we will never forget them. They live in our thoughts and hearts. They all were special in their own way. I too miss them. Thanks for stopping by and God bless you...

Sotto Poet

Date: 1/3/2025 11:18:00 AM

Lovely tribute. Connie, Harry, and Milton were very dear to me, and I'm sure they're reading your letter with a smile on their faces. We miss those who are no longer with us, but we enjoy the new generations! Forever in our hearts! Touching. You are always caring dear Michael. My Best wishes to you and for 3025.

Michael Tor
Date: 1/4/2025 7:49:00 AM

Thank you my friend for your kind words. God bless you Lasaad you are always uplifting us with your supportive comments. Thank you for stopping by...

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/3/2025 12:10:00 PM

- ... far into the future, Las :)

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/3/2025 10:14:00 AM

What a lovely write/dedication you have here. I miss these 3 great writers but there are more. I hope they are having a fun time writing away in heaven. Maybe one day we will see each other as we have a Soup reunion... Have A Blessed New Year 2025 writing away.................

Michael Tor
Date: 1/4/2025 7:47:00 AM

There are more Paula and I am sorry I did not mention all of them. I mentioned the one's that I knew best and admired. Love your idea of someday meeting them and having a Soup reunion. Thanks for stopping by Paula, will swing by and catch up on your latest writings. God bless you...

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/3/2025 8:46:00 AM

Just like our own family, we miss those gone and enjoy the new generations! Forever in our hearts! Touching tribute!

Michael Tor
Date: 1/4/2025 7:44:00 AM

Yes Kim forever in our hearts. Great souls we dearly miss. Thanks for stopping by my Dear will come over and catch up on all your new Poetry. Hugs...

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/2/2025 10:13:00 PM

Sadly new names get added as time goes on but they live on in their poetry, it hits you when going over your old poems and see a comment they left you. Three more come to mind, Carolyn, Rico and Winged Warrior and I'm sure there are many more. I think admin should create a memorial section with all those we have lost named and with links to their poetry. Joyce Johnson, I didn't know Joyce but I'm sure she passed away last year I think. Lovely tribute Michael. Tom

Michael Tor
Date: 1/3/2025 6:06:00 AM

Tom that is a great idea of a memorial. Yes there are many that have left us. I picked the one's I knew best but sadly Rico, Joyce who was well known here on the Soup and she lived to a very old age, Winged Warrior, Carolyn Devonshire, and others that their Poems, words, and legacy are felt by the many that followed them. As always Tom thank you for your much appreciated comments. God bless you my friend so glad to see Jack Ellison back I was worried about him, God is good...PS we also are going without Robert Lingley due to health issues, I miss him a lot, another great contributor and writer...