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A Quiet Place

My peaceful place beside this sapphire lake,
As reflections take on a deep dark blue,
Soft snow sprinkled peaks where my dreams awake
Of the distant mountains through misty view.
My friends, the towering evergreen trees,
A cynosure of strength they lofty stand.
Their ancient heritage my heart does seize
In sylvan majesty upon this land.
As the gloaming grooms evanescent day
So sad I must leave this enchanted place,
With melancholy thoughts I drive away.
I shall return soon to this quiet place
To be with my friends of the kindred kind
Where poetry forms in a peaceful mind.

7-20-22

~9th Place Premiere Contest~
A Quiet Place Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Mystic Rose Rose

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Nandita Das

Date: 1/7/2024 7:53:00 AM

You were truly loved. Such a kind soul. Miss you. You'll live on in our memories. Beautiful, enchanted quiet place you describe.

Elaine George

Date: 1/29/2023 10:55:00 AM

How I miss you, dear Connie... You were truly a gift from God to all of us here on this sight...a beautiful light that inspired and made everyone feel so special. When I close my eyes, I see you with your husband in heaven. Knowing this lifts my grief.

Jan Terry

Date: 9/18/2022 12:40:00 PM

So Connie, I have returned to Soup to find that you have gone to your quiet, peaceful place. I will think of you there whenever I read this poem. We are fortunate that you have left us with a wealth of meaningful poetry. Your spirit lives on in your words. May you find contentment and love in the arms of our Lord and those who have awaited your arrival. Blessings to you and your family.

Lisa Ricci

Date: 8/12/2022 5:07:00 AM

Good Morning Connie. Hold on to that quiet place and always have it savored within your mind and eyes. This entry is so peaceful with imagery. I hope you are feeling much better. Have a beautiful day filled with health and more. Blessings always Connie.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/9/2022 7:41:00 AM

You seem to be a very serene person Connie and thus you send out ripples of calmness to your readers. Blessed are the people who can still their soul and abide by its ability to calm their whole being, a de-stressing which one should read at least once a day. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. jennide3r.

Juliet Ligon

Date: 8/4/2022 8:31:00 AM

Such a serene beauty you've described!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/5/2022 2:14:00 PM

Thank you Juliet. Mother Nature presents us with such blissful beauty. Blessings xxoo

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 8/3/2022 4:46:00 PM

What a comforting and peaceful write Connie. A real beauty! Linda

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/5/2022 2:11:00 PM

Thank you very much Linda. Nature inspires poetry. Blessings xxoo

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 8/2/2022 3:18:00 AM

Aw Connie, how come I missed reading this poetic gem dear friend... Excellent imagery created in a beautiful sonnet... what a peaceful place where all poetic souls would love to be... A fav... Big hugs... ~ Ani

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/2/2022 8:21:00 PM

I am happy you liked it. Thank you for honoring it with a fave my friend. Blessings xxoo

Sotto Poet

Date: 7/29/2022 11:40:00 AM

Back with congratulations on your outstanding and well-deserved contest win. Be Blessed

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/29/2022 11:48:00 AM

Thank you dear poet. Blessings to you too. xxoo

Eve Roper

Date: 7/26/2022 9:31:00 PM

Connie, great imagery and soothing feelings in this verse. Many Blessings my friend

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/29/2022 11:48:00 AM

Thank you Eve. Blessings xxoo

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 7/25/2022 3:42:00 PM

Your quiet place was so luminescent to me, congrats on your winning poem Connie, and thanks for joining my contest :)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/26/2022 2:13:00 AM

I was thrilled to make it on your winning list Vie. Thank you so much for the inspiration through your contest to help me create my entry. Thank you also for my placement. Hugs Connie xxoo

John Watt

Date: 7/24/2022 10:19:00 PM

Connie, I love your sonnet's depiction of this tranquil and soul-soothing place. I will imagine being there tonight as I fall asleep. Love your description of the woods and dusk, especially your words "sylvan", "cynosure", "gloaming", and "evanescent". Blessed to be a friend of the kindred kind with you ~ John

John Watt
Date: 7/25/2022 7:47:00 PM

I daydreamed last night about your sylvan paradise and fell right asleep... thank you!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/25/2022 2:43:00 AM

Thank you John. Your comment is the last I will read before going to sleep with a smile on my face. I must leave home tomorrow morning before 7am to drop my car off for body work. It will soon be midnight and this night owl needs some sleep. Your comments are always so kind and nice and leave me smiling. Thank you very much my friend. You and I are kindred spirits like the trees. Blessings xxoo

Robert Gorelick

Date: 7/24/2022 11:33:00 AM

Your lovely sonnet tells us why the great outdoors has the power to drain us of cynicism and fill us with awe and gratitude. Congratulations! Robert

Len Gasun

Date: 7/23/2022 10:28:00 PM

Such a very lovely quiet place you've creatively painted with your words my dear friend Connie. Congratulations on your shining win and this marvelous write! Thanks for sharing. God bless. Hugs

Bill Baker

Date: 7/22/2022 2:54:00 PM

Congrats on making the winners list, Connie! Eloquently written, with lovely imagery. A peaceful, serene place to be. We all need a place like yours with lots of trees to shade and energize us my friend. Thanks for sharing, Bill

Mike Gentile

Date: 7/22/2022 4:33:00 AM

A beautiful respite from the chaos of life you have crafted with this wonderful poem! I wish you peace Connie and a big Happy Friday xxoo

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/21/2022 5:31:00 PM

Connie, this is such a skillfully written, vividly descriptive sonnet. It expresses a deep love of "friends" in nature.

Paul Callus

Date: 7/21/2022 2:35:00 PM

We should all take a leaf out of your book, Connie, and make time to slow down, relax, and share serene moments with nature. ~ warm regards, my friend. // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/21/2022 10:53:00 AM

Big congrats to you. The theme was wonderfully executed by you, Connie. thanks for all your recent comments to me. I feel like I am going crazy keeping up with things these days, the dog, the school work, etc. Love ya

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/21/2022 11:01:00 AM

True, slow down and smell the flowers my friend. You enter more contests than most anyone at Soup. Skip a few. Find A Quiet Place like I do in my mind. : ) Thank you my friend. Blessings xxoo

Valsa George

Date: 7/20/2022 7:21:00 PM

"I shall return soon to this quiet place To be with my friends of the kindred kind Where poetry forms in a peaceful mind." The impact this quiet place has left in you is too deep that you wish to visit it again. Lovely penning ! Congratulations Connie....

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/21/2022 10:26:00 AM

Thank you very much Valsa. My daughter’s mate and his 10 year old daughter are living with us now and his daughter is my granddaughter’s best friend, and now her sister. They keep me pretty busy, but I still try to keep up with Poetry late at night or very early in the morning. Blessings xxoo

Michael Tor

Date: 7/20/2022 7:01:00 PM

Wow Connie, truly love this Poetry of yours. I want to read it over and over and escape into its beautiful description of a beautiful place by the sappire lake. Thanks for putting me there. A favorite for me and don't be surprised if this receives a POTD. xoxo

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/21/2022 10:58:00 AM

You are so sweet Michael. I just received POTD July 11th and I was so pleased because it had personal meaning to me because it was about my late husband. Thank you for supporting my poetry and honoring this poem with a Fave. Your poetry and your words always inspire me my friend. Blessings xxoo

Sotto Poet

Date: 7/20/2022 4:35:00 PM

Connie, you did an excellent job of capturing the peaceful atmosphere of the lakeside environment. I adore the serene imagery you choose. Blessings dear friend