Connie Marcum Wong Poet Rhyme

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https://buddymccue.wordpress.com/landscapes-and-nature/#comment-221

Painting by Buddy Mccue used with his permission.

Lotus

Lotus

Lotus petals soft with shadows
Drinking from your shallow pond,
Blossoms that compete with heaven,
With the twilight hour you bond.

Aquatic in your very nature,
Deemed fit to float at Buddha's feet,
Your peaceful beauty calls awareness
Where such enlightened beings meet.

Sacred plant known through the ages
Your spirit dwells within my heart
And centered there, your spark of light
Assures me that we'll never part.

11-14-18 rev. 

Zen Poetry Contest~First Place~
Sponsored by: Line Gauthier

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Paul Callus December 26, 2018 at 8:26 AM This is a lovely tranquilizing poem ... a tribute to a delightful flowering aquatic plant which we often match with enlightenment. ~ Belated congratulations on your recent win. Regards // paul

Geoffrey Brewer November 19, 2018 at 11:45 PM This is soothing in its simple clarity - the skill of composition combining the elements of poetry to pleasing effect. As Jan says - ‘A gem’.

Sandra Haight November 19, 2018 at 6:19 PM Your lovely Zen-inspired words brought deep calm to me as I read your beautiful poem, Connie! Lovely...and congratulations on your First Place win. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison November 17, 2018 at 1:39 PM so lovely to read this gem again Connie, many congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May November 16, 2018 at 6:53 PM Beautiful write Connie...Congrats on your win..

Mike Gentile November 16, 2018 at 9:58 AM Connie, this is so beautiful and I definitely feel the calm !! Congrats for you well deserved top win xxoo

Paul Marc November 16, 2018 at 9:06 AM Very beautiful poem. A well deserved win!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 16, 2018 at 8:33 AM Gorgeous ethereal piece Connie! Congratulations on your top win :) xomo!

Greg Gaul November 15, 2018 at 9:31 PM Enlightened. Deserves recognition. Namaste. Connie Marcum Wong November 16, 2018 at 12:10 AM Namaste Greg and thank you for your kind response. : )

Line Gauthier November 15, 2018 at 8:23 PM Lovely, Connie. A charming take on the challenge. Superbly done. Congrats on your top win. Connie Marcum Wong November 15, 2018 at 10:26 PM Thank you, thank you, thank you Line! I so appreciate you giving me a First Placement along with Agnes in your contest. I know that Buddy's beautiful painting enhances my words. So I am grateful to him as well. Hugs, Connie xxoo : )

FJ Thomas April 18, 2018 at 6:07 PM Connie how lovely! So peaceful and somehow spiritual. It is the perfect flower for your beautiful heart :) Connie Marcum Wong October 5, 2018 at 2:41 AM This is a beautiful comment I missed F.J. Lotus is my pseudonym. I love the flower and what it represents. Thank you very much! : ) xxoo

Andrea Dietrich November 20, 2014 at 10:04 PM I see your comment to me below now and how you got this one in the contest right at last minute. good for you. congratulations, sweet connie.

Maurice Yvonne November 17, 2014 at 11:40 AM Congratulations on your win with this fine write.

Maurice Yvonne November 17, 2014 at 11:39 AM Just stunning, Connie. So many great writes in this challenge. It must of been a tough judge. I know some people hate a lot of poems tied but I see this equal to many of the poems. I loved, loved, loved it. I am adding this to my favs. Connie Marcum Wong November 17, 2014 at 7:22 PM Thank you so much Maurice. It makes me very happy to know you are fav'ing this poem. You never know what people will like. This made my day! Hugs, Connie

Brenda Meier-Hans November 17, 2014 at 10:13 AM Congratulations on your win Connie with this beautiful poem. Brenda Meier-Hans November 19, 2014 at 12:47 PM Enjoy her while you can! Connie Marcum Wong November 17, 2014 at 7:26 PM Thank you Brenda. I need to make some comments, tomorrow when my granddaughter isn't here. Hugs, Connie

Jan Allison November 17, 2014 at 1:25 AM an absolute stunner - many congrats:-) Hugs jan xx Jan Allison November 18, 2014 at 12:58 AM Thanks Connie - its amazing to see how far I have come since starting writing in February! Hugs Jan xx Connie Marcum Wong November 17, 2014 at 7:24 PM You are having a banner month Jan! My congrats to you on your many wins. Thank you. Hugs, Connie

Joseph May November 16, 2014 at 9:17 PM Congrats on a great win Connie Connie Marcum Wong November 17, 2014 at 7:23 PM Thank you very much Joseph!

Debbie Guzzi November 16, 2014 at 7:27 PM Lovely verse, art & concept! Light & Love Connie Marcum Wong November 16, 2014 at 8:03 PM Thank you very much Debbie!

Rob Carmack November 16, 2014 at 7:04 PM I am glad you entered this one. Congrats on the win. Connie Marcum Wong November 16, 2014 at 8:07 PM Thank you very much Rob!

Ravindra K Kapoor May 7, 2012 at 9:51 AM I would rather call it a Gem my friend. Great and beautiful. Love and best wishes...Ravindra...Connie Marcum Wong Connie Marcum Wong November 16, 2014 at 8:06 PM How kind of you to give me such a lovely comment Ravindra. Thank you and Blessings, Connie

David Byrne April 13, 2010 at 7:45 PM very gentle and good visualization.

Andrea Dietrich January 24, 2010 at 10:12 PM ok, I finally found one to POST a message , a poem of yours I had not read yet. This was a good one to post and I hope more people will come and see it, how lovely it is. Connie, I think people are not "getting" my winter rondeau. It was not about the winter of my life, but of the WORLD (the end of the world) Guess it was not one of my more "lucid" writes! Luv, andrea Connie Marcum Wong November 3, 2014 at 5:07 PM I entered this in Rick's contest that closed very quickly. He said it was okay to enter an older poem restricted to 12 lines or under. Hope he likes it as I have added a painting of an artist I have been in contact with and have his permission to post his painting with my poem. It goes so perfectly with my poem. I need to get off here and get some house work done. Thanks... hugs, Connie

James Fraser January 21, 2010 at 3:39 PM Another gem Connie, i must remember to check back at your poetry >> James

Ravindra K Kapoor January 10, 2010 at 3:11 AM Great Poem and beautiful feelings endowed with powerful words. I am going to make it my fav.poem. I was also thinking to write on Buddha, who was an incarnation of love and peace. Hope you would enjoy my poem Boatman’s Song which relates to the same era. With love and best wishes, Ravindra