Element Earth Gaia's Gift

Poet's Notes
(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Connie Marcum Wong.


I stand here looking out across the land
At sun kissed pineapple plants row by row.
Green tops on red earth outwardly expand.

Rich volcanic soil filtered throughout time
Has grown many harvests of sugarcane;
Papayas, lychee, and mangos sublime.

These islands are a melting pot of souls
Who love to surf and swim in waltzing waves,
Laze in lagoons protected by sea shoals.

Steep sweeping mountains overlook the sea
With climbing trials that lead up to hill tops,
As Earth gives birth to every plant and tree.

From precious gems and metals that abound,
To minerals and herbs to make us well,
We are blessed by Earth's bounty from the ground.

Rising Earth began with islands, you know?
As steaming lava flows toward the sea,
Hawaiians feel honor watching Earth grow.

Contest Element Earth Part 1
Sponsor Brian Davey
March 13, 2016
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 3/20/2016 11:36:00 PM
Connie, congratulations on your "Elements Of Earth win." LINDA
Login to Reply
Date: 3/18/2016 3:24:00 PM
Hi Connie, Congratulations on your placement in the contest. An excellent write as always Connie. You do live in a blessed place on the Earth, but like all places, through the ages cement and concrete. Yet now the islands live in Mother Natures beauty. Your words sing out a lullaby of the islands in their beauty. This write is ever worthy of a seven Connie.
Login to Reply
Marcum Wong Avatar
Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 3/23/2016 4:29:00 AM
Thank you very much for your lovely comment Victor. I appreciate the seven my friend! ; )
Date: 3/17/2016 8:33:00 AM
Too good, Connie! You've written a gem!
Login to Reply
Date: 3/17/2016 3:03:00 AM
Hi Connie. Congrats for your placement in the contest!!! ;-)
Login to Reply
Date: 3/16/2016 11:35:00 PM
Back to congratulate you on your win, Connie:)
Login to Reply
Date: 3/16/2016 11:01:00 PM
Brilliant take on theme n wonderful win dear Connie... big congrats!
Login to Reply
Date: 3/16/2016 9:56:00 PM
Lovely imagery and tribute to these beautiful islands on our dear Earth, Connie. Congratulations on our placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra
Login to Reply
Date: 3/16/2016 9:44:00 PM
Connie, congrats on your placement in the contest!! -luloo :)
Login to Reply
Date: 3/16/2016 7:42:00 PM
Congratulations on a well deserving poem and thank you for entering
Login to Reply
Marcum Wong Avatar
Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 3/17/2016 10:22:00 PM
Thank you very much for my placement Brian. I have been enjoying all the wonderful entries. Cheers, Connie
Date: 3/13/2016 11:29:00 PM
Connie, how beautifully you describe what you see in your island paradise! I just love the Hawaiian islands, and it feels like I'm right there when I read this! Great job and good luck in the contest :)
Login to Reply
Marcum Wong Avatar
Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 3/13/2016 11:51:00 PM
I wrote this from memory and then searched for a photo to match it. I am so thankful to google and finding just the perfect picture. By the way, this photo is Maui and I live on the island of Oahu. Thank you very much for your lovely comment Laura. ; )
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Reflection on the Important Things

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetics
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
Store
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter