Connie Marcum Wong Poet Tanka

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Mister Lincoln

Mister Lincoln

Mister Lincoln rose
your perfumed romantic scent 
proves his love for me—
for thirty years you have grown 
abundantly you still bloom

1-8-22

Bite Size Poem no49 Poetry Contest
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Roses are Red, Violets are Blue - a Valentine Challenge in one of five ways Poetry Contest~4Place~ I was off by a syllable 
Sponsor Andrea Dietrich

5. Finally, you may create a Tanka that uses either the word "roses'  or 'violets" in line one of your ONE tanka. See rules for Tanka and what makes a good one.This could be serious or romantic, and i don't mind if you do the moidern way using fewer than 31 syllables in the total.five lines. 57577

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James Peranteau February 19, 2023 at 3:05 PM your rose dear poet, has found it's set, happy, happy ;) have the wonderful vinter! Much love, james...p.s...luv the terse thoughts!

Caren Krutsinger April 29, 2022 at 6:00 AM Congratulations! I did not know this was a rose when I ran to see about Mr. Lincoln. You have taught me something new and I am delighted. Connie Marcum Wong April 29, 2022 at 10:52 PM Pres. Lincoln deserved to have such a beautiful rose named after him. I believe it is a hybrid but it has been around many years. Ours has been neglected since my husband died yet it keeps on blooming. Thank you Caren. Blessings xxoo

John Watt February 14, 2022 at 10:42 PM Such a glorious blossom, and a beautiful Tanka to pay it a worthy tribute. Happy Valentine's Day, dear friend, and congrats in Andrea's contest. Hugs ~ John

Eve Roper February 14, 2022 at 7:12 PM Connie, a beautiful verse. Congratulations on your win in Andera’s contest. Happy Valentin's Day :) Blessings my friend

Andrea Dietrich February 13, 2022 at 6:30 PM I see you fixed line one now, dear but you got placed because you kept it under 31 syllables total, which is ok with modern tanka. I learned something new today too about this type of flower. The message this entails is so sentimental and sweet. Congrats.

Bill Baker February 13, 2022 at 11:01 AM Perfect form, beautiful poem honoring the rose, and a fine entry for this contest. Good luck, Connie. Smiles ~ Blessings, Bill

Kim Rodrigues February 13, 2022 at 10:58 AM Great title and in the month of Abraham Lincoln’s birth yet surprises us with a lovely romantic scent. Sweet, Connie! Connie Marcum Wong February 13, 2022 at 11:07 AM Yes, with his birthday yesterday. Thank you Kim. Blessings and Happy Valentine’s Day! xxoo

I Am Anaya February 13, 2022 at 9:08 AM A beauty of a rose, apropos for Valentine's Day! Good luck, Connie

Sotto Poet February 10, 2022 at 4:54 PM Connie, really gorgeous, I didn't realize the flower had a name. Thanks for your comment and visit to my page. Best of luck in the contest Connie Marcum Wong February 11, 2022 at 2:44 PM All roses have a name. Another rose I am really fond of is a lavender Rose named Angel face rose. See it here: https://www.jacksonandperkins.com/angel-face-floribunda-rose/p/v2199/ Thank you Lasaad. Blessings xxoo

Constance La France February 10, 2022 at 1:32 PM Connie, very pretty, I did not know that name for a rose but of course there are many, best of luck in the contest ~ Constance Connie Marcum Wong February 11, 2022 at 2:48 PM Thank you Constance. Another favorite I have is a gorgeous lavender rose called Angel Face. See it here: https://www.jacksonandperkins.com/angel-face-floribunda-rose/p/v2199/ Blessings xxoo

Jennifer Proxenos February 10, 2022 at 8:00 AM Wow my friend so eloquently penned, perfect and beautiful in every creative word and thought you put on paper - both enhance this wonderful write to tell us of natures beauty and your husband's love. A perfect Tanka and a definite win ss well as a fave for me.. Hugs and blessings dear Connie Jennifer Connie Marcum Wong February 11, 2022 at 3:17 PM Wow Jennifer, I never expected to be honored with a Fave for my little tanka. I am happy you liked it so much. Thank you my friend. Have a very happy Valentine’s Day. Blessings xxoo

Harry Horsman February 9, 2022 at 11:54 PM LOve this Connie, for 30 years, so clever this line. Connie Marcum Wong February 11, 2022 at 2:46 PM Yes, I can’t believe it is still doing so well. Thank you very much Harry. Blessings xxoo

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh February 9, 2022 at 9:18 PM The name of a beutiful flower I just learnt and a brilliant poem. Connie Marcum Wong February 11, 2022 at 2:51 PM Thank you very much Arkham. Mister Lincoln rose is very worthy of his name. Both in scent and in beauty. Thank you. Blessings xxoo

Robert Gorelick February 9, 2022 at 5:30 PM I've never of a Mr Lincoln Rose, lovely poem. Good luck! Connie Marcum Wong February 11, 2022 at 3:05 PM MISTER LINCOLN is a hybrid tea rose. Parents are Rosa ‘Chrysler Imperial’ x Rosa ‘Charles Mallerin’. (Swim & Weeks, 1964.) I used to have Chrysler Imperial. Another favorite rose of mine is a beautiful rose with a lavender bloom called Angel Face. Thank you Robert. Blessings xxoo

Joseph P. DiMino February 9, 2022 at 3:43 PM Lovely rose! Indeed, I have one in my front yard also -- so majestic and excitingly beautiful. Excellent write! Joe. Connie Marcum Wong February 11, 2022 at 3:15 PM Thank you very much Joe. Roses last so much longer when I cut them and bring them inside. I give them a little vortex water and they last twice as long. Blessings xxoo

Mystic Rose Rose February 9, 2022 at 2:52 PM Such a delicate flower, as you attach this loyal poem to it, it cannot help but be a winner Connie. You already have my vote, Love and prayers :) Connie Marcum Wong February 11, 2022 at 3:13 PM Well, thank you very much Vie. My husband always bought me roses, but I told him I was happy with the roses he was growing in our garden. He liked the long stemmed roses. Mister Lincoln does have long stems. I guess he felt more is better. Thank you very much. Blessings xxoo

Sam Kauffman February 9, 2022 at 12:49 PM Connie, this is so wonderfully enchanting - enchanting as the fragrance of Mr. Lincoln! My grandmother introduced me to Mr. Lincoln. I had it in my garden for years and just recently it died. Was just headed out the door to replace it when I saw your elegant tribute to this magnificent rose. Great minds strike again dear friend. Thank you for choosing this beautiful rose as the theme for your entry! Here's to roses that speak of love. Blessings. Best wishes for the contest! Happy Valentine's Day. Aloha! Sam Kauffman February 11, 2022 at 10:23 AM Found a new Mr. Lincoln! Yeah! He is, at the moment, gracing my potting bench waiting to be planted this weekend! In the drought have lost three roses :( Now that I have a new Mr. Lincoln am down to replacing two more! So much fun to find a kindred gardening, rose loving spirit! Many blessings and prayers dear friend! Connie Marcum Wong February 9, 2022 at 2:48 PM Wow now that is a real serendipitous moment isn’t it Sam? They say there are no coincidences. I am so glad you too appreciate Mr. Lincoln the rose that is in my poem as well. Thank you my kindred spirit friend. I hope you find another Mr. Lincoln . Aloha Connie xxoo

Rico Leffanta February 9, 2022 at 10:43 AM My late wife, her mother, her grandmother, my daughter, and granddaughter, all love roses but I've never fancied thorns, so they always received carnations from me, which are much more fragrant. But your rose bush is certainly hanging in there! Aloha! Connie Marcum Wong February 9, 2022 at 11:27 AM The wonderful thing about Mr. Lincoln is it has very few thorns and they are easy to clip off. I clip them off before I even bring them in the house. My Mr. Lincoln rose is very fragrant which is another reason I love it so much. I love carnations too because they last a very long time. Thank you Rico. Aloha xxoo

JC Brul February 9, 2022 at 7:09 AM What a majestic tanka! Oozing with love in brevity. Love it! All the best. Connie Marcum Wong February 9, 2022 at 11:28 AM Thank you very much JBC. I rarely write a tanka. Blessings xxoo

Vijay Pandit February 9, 2022 at 4:56 AM Keepsake memories, Connie. No better ode to love than the bright red rose, especially planted by a beloved. I know you cherish them both. May he RIP. May the rose bloom forever. My thoughts reach out to you my friend.

Lisa Ricci February 9, 2022 at 3:54 AM Hello Connie - How amazing the concept for over 35 years. That is a blessing and such a beautiful thought to hold on to. Best wishes to you now and always and best wishes for the contest for this is lovely. Love peace and blessings always with safety too. Connie Marcum Wong February 9, 2022 at 4:47 AM Thank you dear Lisa. I give it very little care but it is happy where it is in front of our bedroom window we’re my husband used to look out at it every day while in his computer. I wish you happiness always and especially this Valentine’s Day. Blessings xxoo

Victor Buhagiar February 9, 2022 at 1:58 AM A hybrid with damask fragrance worthy of Valentine Day. Hugs xxoo Connie Marcum Wong February 9, 2022 at 4:43 AM Thank you Victor. It is the most hearty rose I have ever had. It will give me a long stemmed red velvety rose that lasts over a week before it wilts and dies. I hope you find joy this Valentine’s Day. Your comment has given that to me. Blessings xxoo

Valsa George February 9, 2022 at 12:20 AM Beautiful Connie... ! So your love has been in bloom since the last thirty years . May it continue to radiate fragrance for another 30 more years. Valsa George February 14, 2022 at 4:58 AM Sorry to know that he is no more. Still the rose blooms as a sign of your continuing love . Connie Marcum Wong February 9, 2022 at 12:37 AM My sweet husband planted it when we moved here over thirty years ago. We were together forty years until he died in July of 2020. It cracked and fell over from the weather but it is still blooming beautiful roses. Thank you Valsa. Blessings xxoo