Connie Marcum Wong Poet Free verse

Islay

Dark clouds mingle with light
Above the sandy windswept shore.
In solitude I ponder the 
Gentle restless waves--
I regulate my breathing to the 
Rhythm of their ebb and flow.
I surrender my soul
To serene surroundings
As I let its beauty enter
To restore my shattered soul.
The deeper I breathe in,
Then slowly exhale—
The greater swells my soul
With sweet serenity
Until I feel my spirit rise
Above the clouds to embrace
The welcome warmth of the sun.


*Islay, is in Scotland. My poem is about
Lossit Bay, on the West coast of the Rhinns of Islay

For Carol Brown's contest "What's Your Pleasure"

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Elizabeth Wesley April 1, 2012 at 12:26 PM Beautiful imagery Connie, give me a feeling of peace just reading it. I hope your eye is healing well! Luv, Elizabeth

Kabuteng P.Ink K. August 20, 2010 at 1:21 AM I really enjoyed reading this Connie-- can't help but let my wander to this place of which I've never heard before and just picture it in my minds eye using your beautiful words-- this just made me feel so relaxed-- beautiful write! Base from what I read here, I see that this won, and very rightly so! Wonderful peaceful write-- hugs nikko :)

Carol Sunshine Brown August 16, 2010 at 2:53 PM Just stopping by to remind you of my newest contest The Birds And The Bees. I hope you will enter the contest if you haven't already Connie. Thank you if you have already entered or plan on entering. Love, Carol

James Fraser August 13, 2010 at 4:06 PM McWow, being a Scotsman, what has drawn me back to this small Isle of poetry in such a vast expanse of words. It's to say a lovely thank you to Miss Connie Marcum Wong, to thank her for her always kind comments on my humble writes >> James,xx

Daniel Cwiak August 11, 2010 at 9:06 PM Wonderfully written, Connie. I could feel the waves in your words. Congrats on your win in the contest. Dan C

David Byrne August 9, 2010 at 5:23 PM Next time I'm on the sunset beach alone I will recite this to myself- great write!

James Fraser August 6, 2010 at 6:34 AM Many congratulations Connie on your win in Carol's fine contest with wonderful piece on The Isle of Islay >> James

Joyce Johnson August 5, 2010 at 5:58 PM I enjoyed this and your little moment with Nature. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Dr.Ram Mehta August 5, 2010 at 5:17 PM Congrats on this well deserved win, Connie

John Freeman August 5, 2010 at 4:26 PM Congratulations Connie. On your worthy of winner circle write. Agape, Moses

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 5, 2010 at 1:18 PM Congrats Connie on your winning poem in Carol's contest with this lovely piece as I read yesterday .. simply lovely... enjoy another momentous victory my friend..with luv...

Carol Sunshine Brown August 5, 2010 at 1:15 PM Congratulations on your placement in my contest Connie. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 4, 2010 at 8:57 PM Lovely flowing lines Connie and such a great footnote to help the reader understand the beauty of your words.. I am certainly flying high this week with all my number one wins.. so awesome..when u are happy to the fullest it spills over into everything... appreciate your warm and welcome comments tonight.. AlohA...my friend..with luv..

Andrea Dietrich August 4, 2010 at 5:21 PM wow, this is an awesome entry. How will she ever choose from people's favorite poems like this?? gosh, this must be new. I sure do not remember ever seeing it before. LUv, Andrea

Sara Kendrick August 4, 2010 at 11:54 AM Reads like a lovely relaxing place to be...I could feel the ocean and catch a whiff of the salt air...Enjoyed..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara

Carrie Richards August 3, 2010 at 5:50 PM Your poem is a breath of air, lovely breath of Scotland. Makes me want to inhale...and be at peace. Nice one, Connie! :)