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White coral in the sleepy lagoon Peeps its head above the water In the mid day afternoon. Sand as white as snow As it meets the waters edge, Our hearts are filled with joy As our wedding vows we pledge. For in this lovely little chapel That over looks the sea Our hearts are joined together For all eternity. © Connie Marcum Wong Poem of the day on May 12, 2016 Note: Ko 'Olina means 'Place of Joy' in Hawaiian My daughter-in-law's twin sister was married here. She lives in Japan.

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Cheryl Koko Koomoa

Date: 6/1/2016 3:35:00 AM

I bet it was a lovely wedding! Beautiful write! Aloha!:)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/1/2016 3:54:00 AM

It was. Bride and groom were from Japan But they had a conventional American wedding. Thank you Cheryl. ; )

Joe Maverick

Date: 5/29/2016 12:54:00 PM

And this was a piece of joy to read Connie, I hope to get time to read more.'

Lukas Ficklin

Date: 5/26/2016 7:46:00 PM

Aloha my friend! It's nice to meet your works acquaintance :)... How serene your wedding must have been. This poem title jumped out at me for I miss the Hawaiin weather myself. A beautiful write... I see you have quite a few poems for me to learn from. Please know I will be reading your work. Mahalo

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 5/26/2016 11:20:00 PM

Aloha my friend. It is very nice to meet you. I will enjoy reading your poetry too. Where did you live in Hawaii? Mahalo to you too!

Hayley Webb-Myers

Date: 5/15/2016 3:22:00 AM

THAT POEM IS AWESOME

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 5/15/2016 3:55:00 AM

Thank you so much Haley. I appreciate your wonderful comment! Aloha, Connie : )

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/14/2016 7:15:00 PM

Hi, Connie, just passing by to say hello. I put up a new contest. I bet you can come up with something!!

John Fleming

Date: 5/14/2016 2:29:00 PM

They say (Whoever "they" are) that simplicity is best. This beautiful little poem endorses that contention. It truly is so simple...And yet quite so simply charming! Wonderful, Connie...Really wonderful! My very best regards, as always, and my warmest wishes. :) john. P.s An obvious seven plus!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 5/14/2016 2:50:00 PM

Thank you very much John. I wrote this poem seventeen years ago and thought I would post it as people seem to like it. I appreciate your kind remarks and the high rating. Cheers, Connie ; )

Daver Austin

Date: 5/13/2016 11:53:00 AM

Great setting for a wedding. My son was married in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, also a pretty setting for a wedding. Love, daver

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 5/14/2016 2:57:00 PM

I have been there and it is beautiful. I adore that beautifully constructed bridge as a back drop. Thank you Daver. I wrote this poem seventeen years ago. ; )

Sandra Haight

Date: 5/13/2016 8:08:00 AM

A sweet, lovely poem about a beautiful place, Connie. So nice that your poem was honored as Poem Of The Day! Congratulations. Hugs, Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 5/14/2016 2:54:00 PM

Thank you very much Sandra. As I told John, I wrote this poem seventeen years ago. People seem to like it, so when I came across it I thought I would post it. A pleasant surprise to have it featured as POTD. Cheers, Connie ; )

Peter Dome

Date: 5/12/2016 5:06:00 PM

wonderful write..Well done much enjoyed. pete.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 5/14/2016 2:58:00 PM

Thank you Peter! ; )

Marilyn Williams

Date: 5/12/2016 3:10:00 PM

A nice tribute to the lovely couple. Marilyn

Eileen Manassian

Date: 5/12/2016 1:50:00 PM

I needed to read something sweet and lovely tonight. This fits the bill, Connie! :) Congrats on POTD. Hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/12/2016 12:18:00 PM

- Congratulations, dear Connie ... a lovely p.o.t.d. - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/12/2016 12:13:00 PM

A sweet little rhyme to remember such a special day. Someday I'd like to visit Hawaii ... it continues to sound like such a beautiful place.

Manmath Dalei

Date: 5/12/2016 11:54:00 AM

Congratulations for well deserving POTD......//:) hugs.

Charlie Smith

Date: 5/12/2016 10:55:00 AM

Lovely Connie, congratulations for POTD honors...

Eve Roper

Date: 5/12/2016 9:56:00 AM

Enjoyed reading, Connie, well written. So many are doing their wedding vows by the ocean. Hugs

Eve Roper
Date: 5/12/2016 9:57:00 AM

Congratulations on Poem of the Day!!!

James Inman

Date: 5/12/2016 9:36:00 AM

A heart warming beautiful poem Connie.

Casarah Nance

Date: 5/12/2016 7:22:00 AM

aww, that is so beautiful!

Manmath Dalei

Date: 5/11/2016 12:04:00 PM

Connie, U r always coming with a brilliant piece. This is so nice. I loved it. A7 & a fav,,,,,,,,,//:)hugs

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 5/12/2016 1:32:00 AM

Thank you so much Manmath for the fave and high rating and your lovely comment. Blessings, Connie

Matthew Anish

Date: 5/11/2016 8:49:00 AM

Reminds me of a Carpenter's song. I am single - do you know any available poetesses? Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 5/15/2016 1:56:00 PM

You don't mention age Matthew? I do know some single poetesses. Thanks, Connie ; )

Joanna Daniel

Date: 5/11/2016 8:01:00 AM

Beautiful - the poem and the place:)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 5/15/2016 1:34:00 PM

Thank you Jo. It truly is. My daughter works as a massage therapist right next door. ; )

Paul Callus

Date: 5/11/2016 8:01:00 AM

How well you describe this lovely location, Connie! Both the poem and accompanying picture portray an image of a 'place of joy'...ideal place for a wedding! ~ Regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 5/15/2016 1:33:00 PM

As you can see, it is as I describe it. It is a place of joy, and when you get to see a bride and groom having their photos taken on the beach it is a vision to remember! Thank you Paul. ; )