Connie Marcum Wong Poet Couplet

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Maui

Maui

Private pristine beaches engage with the sea
Elevate one's senses to highest degree.
White froth from the waves on the light golden sands
Is spread out as if snowflakes, etched by God's hands.

The azure and teal sea reflected from sky
Where white misty clouds drift quite aimlessly by.
Enchantment surrounds and romance fills the air
To be lost in paradise without a care.

This island's pure allure cannot be denied
In luxurious features it will provide.
Bask on her beaches, swim in her aqua seas
Then sup with natives under cooling palm trees.

Waterfalls beckon through adventurous trails
Then sail off into sunset watching for whales.
Maui "the valley isle," a nickname in tune
With its high cliffs and shadows lit by the moon.

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Best Rhyming Poem 2018 Contest
Sponsor: John Hamilton


Water and Sky Poetry Contest N/A
Sponsor: Gregory R Barden

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Judith S February 27, 2018 at 1:15 PM Congratulations on your win Connie! Hawaii is one place I really want to visit! Loved these lines ... White froth from the waves on the light golden sands, Is spread out as if snowflakes, etched by God's hands. Amazing imagery!!! ~ Judy

Susan Ashley February 25, 2018 at 9:59 AM Returning with well deserved congratulations, Connie, for your wonderful win with your captivating poem..

Line Gauthier February 24, 2018 at 4:42 PM Lovely read. Congrats on your win, Connie.

Vijay Pandit February 24, 2018 at 2:48 PM I remember this beautiful poem..congrats on your great win, Connie.

John Hamilton February 24, 2018 at 1:50 PM Wonderful write Connie, congrats on a great write and win! Connie Marcum Wong February 24, 2018 at 3:04 PM Thank you very much John. I am thrilled to be in the top three with other poets I have so admired. Thank you so much for my placement! Aloha, Connie : )

Joseph P. DiMino January 25, 2018 at 2:27 PM Love your island paradise, Connie; I was mystically transported. Such a splendid use of language. Poetry doesn't get better than this. Thank you for sharing. Connie Marcum Wong February 24, 2018 at 3:05 PM Joe, thank you for such a beautiful compliment! Encouragement such as this is a golden! : ) xxoo

Kim Rodrigues January 18, 2018 at 2:27 PM A lovely travel piece! And love the pic too!

Susan Ashley January 10, 2018 at 7:48 PM An enchanting poem Connie, of captivating content and lush imagery. You seem to have captured the essence of this place of island paradise. A beautiful write! Warmest wishes ~Susan

Poet Destroyer A January 9, 2018 at 7:32 PM The imagery is deeply beautiful... this is what poetry is all about. Linda Connie Marcum Wong January 9, 2018 at 7:51 PM Oh what an insightful and lovely comment Linda! Thank you so much. Welcome back! You have been missed many! xxoo ; )

Maria Williams January 8, 2018 at 6:01 AM Beautiful imagery in this poem of yours Connie, made me nostalgic for your beautiful Island Paradise again, will be visiting very soon again. I see a Winner here already, but good luck just the same...Maria xxx

Alexis Y. January 7, 2018 at 12:25 PM WoW! Connie, You created such a beautiful scene with your words. Everything looks so amazing. I wish I was there. My dream is to visit Hawaii or Maui. Perhaps one day soon I will. Thanks for penning such a lovely write. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis

James Inman January 6, 2018 at 12:35 AM Hi Connie, a lovely poem. I've never had the pleasure of visiting Hawaii but would love to go. Maui, would be my first choice of the islands. I did live in Puerto Rico for a couple of years. I was a tour guide there and the island is beautiful. My sister will be visiting the Big Island this coming year and someone I work with spent Christmas at Aulani, the Disney resort in Oahu. Connie Marcum Wong January 6, 2018 at 4:08 AM Each island is unique. We own a Timeshare at the Aulani and take our 5 yr. old granddaughter there every year. They have Disney characters and the kids love it. Maui is beautiful, but I am partial to Oahu. I know all the secret places to go. Thank you James. Aloha, Connie : )

Andrea Dietrich January 5, 2018 at 9:26 PM Just came to say hi. Hope my email was not too much a downer. It is just so strange to me how this new year is opening up with so many calamities within my family's and Joe's in just the first week!!

Akkina Downing January 5, 2018 at 5:34 PM What a beautiful poem and its photo. Made me miss the island and especially in this freezing week here in NY. Lol! This should be placed well in the contest but i'm wishing you good luck anyways :) hugs and smiles :) Connie Marcum Wong January 6, 2018 at 4:11 AM Oh, you must be freezing. Every time I watch the news I really appreciate being somewhere warm. I hope the weather warms for you soon. Thank you very much Akkina. : )

Viv Wigley January 4, 2018 at 10:56 PM This is lovely, Connie, I'm sure it will do well. And I love that picture of your back yard x

Matthew Anish January 4, 2018 at 9:22 PM This poem makes me wish I was there. I am now living through a harsh NYC winter. I have never been to Hawaii but have had plenty of vacations i the warm Caribbean. Very pretty words! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

CayCay Godwin January 4, 2018 at 8:21 PM Not only am I glad to see that your muse stirred, I am delighted this is what you wrote. So lovely that it calls me and I long to oblige. I've seen Oahu beaches, but not Maui's, so that is where we shall all eventually meet! You captured the beauty and served it to all readers, I thank you! All the best in all things, contest, as well. Love ya ... CayCay

Nette Onclaud January 4, 2018 at 2:33 PM You make me miss mauai, connie.. hope to visit again especially after reading this illustrious write... lovely!..huggs Connie Marcum Wong January 4, 2018 at 2:59 PM Thank you Nette. I know how fortunate I am especially with this brutal winter weather all over. ; )

Charlie Smith January 4, 2018 at 11:08 AM Just lovely Connie, makes me want to come back... Connie Marcum Wong January 4, 2018 at 3:00 PM The islands are calling you Charlie. Thank you. : )

Mick Talbot January 4, 2018 at 10:05 AM A winner for me! Good luck in the contest Connie! PS: Check SoupMail

Heidi Sands January 4, 2018 at 8:14 AM This is beautiful Connie. I would love to be there enjoying that now. Well written. Good luck in the contest and Happy New year :)

Joseph May January 4, 2018 at 7:24 AM Beautiful and romantic Connie...Happy New Year

Supraja Kannan January 4, 2018 at 6:06 AM Wow... I could feel that place through you beautiful words... Great write... Reads like a winner...

Probir Gupta January 4, 2018 at 5:38 AM A wonderful water and sky you have created, Connie ... Lovely images... Good luck with the contest ...

Andrea Dietrich January 4, 2018 at 1:34 AM I see you really got inspired by the water and sky theme, Connie. So lovely. now what about a monoku on a color? I hope you can do one . That contest if filling so fast and I bet you could do a beauty. Connie Marcum Wong January 4, 2018 at 5:13 AM I have Carissa here with me. Her mommy is sick with a cold and she is on school break so I doubt I will having time to do one. I will be doing good to get Christmas decorations put away. Thank you Andrea.: )

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