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Island Blues

Island Blues

My teal eyes rise to southern skies
     in soft shades of azure,
A reflection of our aqua serene seas
     that sweep the shore.
Summer shallows for novice surfers
     in nautical navy shorts swim
From sunrise to sunset when indigo 
     heavens enchant our eyes with
Dancing diamond stars that mesmerize.   

Luna, wrapped in her cobalt robes amid
     shrouded clouds, hides. 
Midnight lends to darkest sapphire shades in
     romantic bejeweled atmosphere
Before gentian skies fade in the majesty
     of dawn’s golden light.

 7-12-18

 © Connie Marcum Wong

Rev. 10-18-18
Brevity In Blue Poetry Contest ~N/A~
Sponsored by Dale Gregory Cozart

bluecolorseasummersunsetfree verse

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Susan Ashley

Date: 8/29/2018 9:02:00 PM

Your lovely island blues are vivid and beautifully expressed, Connie. I was enchanted by the serenity of your piece. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

CayCay Jennings

Date: 8/25/2018 10:33:00 PM

Beautiful and impressive writing, Connie - I love your prose. Another winner, I see - well deserved, Sweetie. Love ... CayCay

Constance La France

Date: 7/29/2018 5:15:00 PM

Connie, congratulations on your win in my contest with this lovely poem, well done !

Susan Gentry

Date: 7/28/2018 2:08:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. So beautiful, imagery paints a picture of one of the most beautiful places on earth. Enjoyed so much.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/28/2018 8:31:00 AM

A real rhapsody in Blue Connie, my poem was also from this contest, just have to accept with premiere contests the chance of a win is small... thank goodness for the second chance contests:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 7/27/2018 5:22:00 PM

Congratulations on your awesome win, Connie . I enjoyed reading this well written poem with great imagery. Hugs Eve

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/27/2018 9:00:00 PM

Thank you Eve. It was a really stiff competition which is why this poem got an N/A in the contest but at least it got on this list which I was very happy about. : )

Warren Doll

Date: 7/17/2018 10:22:00 AM

Connie, Very beautiful imagery and peacefulness Going into my Favs. // Warren:)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/17/2018 3:33:00 PM

I am happy you enjoyed this poem enough to fave it Warren. Thank you very much my friend. : )

Arthur Vaso

Date: 7/16/2018 11:58:00 PM

Very beautiful poetry Connie, I have not been around as much, so tonight I am taking the time to read some of my fav poets!!!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/17/2018 3:32:00 PM

Thank you for such a sweet comment Arthur. I am finally feeling well enough to enjoy writing poetry again. Blessings, Connie : )

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 7/16/2018 8:35:00 PM

G'day Connie … very uplifting to read and gives an indication of paradise with the different shades of blue - really nice Connie - Lindsay

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/17/2018 3:28:00 PM

Blue is such a relaxing color. Thank you Lindsay. : )

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 7/16/2018 8:14:00 PM

Gosh, this is so lovely, Connie. It made me feel like I was taking a romantic trip to Hawaii. I dream of going there and hope Andrea will come with me. Take care. Hope you are feeling better. Sending love, Carolyn

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/17/2018 3:27:00 PM

Thank you Carolyn. We would have so much fun. I look forward to a visit. My poem didn't make the short list, but it was fun writing for Dale's contest. : )

Joyce Johnson

Date: 7/15/2018 10:02:00 PM

And I hope you have a win with this imaginative poem using blue synonyms. Now that all my excitement is over, perhaps I can get back to Soup. I did get your card and haven't had a chance to answer or even count all of the cards I got. People were wonderful to me. I had three big parties. The big one that my family gave for me and we had 250 guests or maybe more if they didn't register. The church gave me one and I had another at Garden Club just this last Thursday. Love , Joyce

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 7/16/2018 8:14:00 PM

I'm so glad all of your birthday festivities were so much fun, Joyce. Love you, Carolyn

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/15/2018 10:46:00 PM

Yay...I am so happy for you Joyce. Thank you for taking time to get back to me. Much love, Connie

Chris Hagy

Date: 7/15/2018 8:39:00 PM

Such vivid imagery Connie!...beautiful write about a lovely place :)

Joseph May

Date: 7/15/2018 5:27:00 AM

Surrounded by beautiful shades of blue...Very nicely penned Connie

Eve Roper

Date: 7/14/2018 8:32:00 PM

Love the imagery and well crafted write . Hugs Eve

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/14/2018 7:19:00 PM

Connie, just when I think I am improving in my situation, I start having problems again, but I am gonna HANG in there till I get rid of this exasperating thing I see Brevity in Blue is filling fast. I just read some more stunning ones. Gosh, I hope I will even have a chance in that contest. Yes, he is SUCH A good writer. I can't match him in free verse imagery!

Emile Pinet

Date: 7/14/2018 12:37:00 PM

A true rhapsody in blue...each shade blending to create a gem of a poem my friend, Emile.

Charlie Smith

Date: 7/14/2018 11:21:00 AM

Lovely, blueness. Best wishes in the contest. Hope that's you in the pic, looks like fun...

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 7/14/2018 8:04:00 AM

Dear Connie, this is absolutely a gem in beautiful shades of blue! Another excellent reflection of the wonderful poet that you are! Just an amazing painting on this palette! I expect to see this win a top placement in the contest! Hugs and love. Pandita

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/13/2018 5:12:00 PM

wow, Connie, you excelled with this challenge!!! Good on YOU. It seems like some of July challenge words are in here but maybe not. I'll have to see if I can fit them into one of the challenges here at Soup, so I can kill two birds with one stone. (My mouth feels ok right now, compared to usual at this time of day!)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/14/2018 1:06:00 AM

That is vood news about your mouth Andrea. Dale set the bar very high with his poem as an example. Did you read it yet? Thank you for your encouraging words. : )

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/13/2018 5:05:00 PM

mahalo... the blue of this isle sparkles though your splendid poem, connie... hope you were not affected by the volcanic eruption... huggs

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/13/2018 5:09:00 PM

When Kona winds blow in from the south we get the volcanic smog which we call VOG. Fortunately most of the time we have the beloved trade winds coming from the northeast. Thank you Nette. : )