Love Poem: Memoirs of Mourning You
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Written by: Connie Marcum Wong

Memoirs of Mourning You

Your childhood abode left scars unhealed
      that I yearned to kiss and make better.
 That sense of abandonment I recognized
      As I too grew up feeling unwanted, unloved.
 I beheld the tenderness in your sweet soul
      The way you showered your dogs with love 
Melted my heart, as flames began to burn instantly.

The vision of your handsome face danced in my
     Mind day and night with the melody of love.
I knew intuitively that oneday we would be together 
     And I would bear your children, bonding us forever.
My dreams came true and I felt our damaged souls
     Would taste years of long-lasting redemption.

Sadly I could not tame the wild spirit in you that would
      Venture off into unknown territories leaving me
 And our children behind to morn your loss.
     After 12 years of prayers and hopes your love faded
 Into a ghostly remnant of what had once felt so blissful.
 
We both endured such pain in parting, and sorrows
     Followed you with a dark shroud clouding your vision.
When you asked me to come back to you is now but 
      A bittersweet memory because I found my Knight 
Who galloped to my rescue and cherishes only me.
      Sometimes love is not enough and we were not to be. 

9-10-19

~Second Place~
Sometimes love is not enough Poetry Contest
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