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My Mountain Home

In my home amidst the bucolic pine trees
My time spent at home is so fugacious.
Autumn has come to my halcyon garden.
Ephemeral summer has said her good-byes.
Migrating birds from Alaska, harbingers of fall,
Consume the vestigial of summer's ripe fruits.
Redolent pines welcome the crisp clean air
Penumbra in the setting sun as they keep vigil.
In my inglenook, I curl up with a poetry book
Which brings me such sempiternal happiness.

© Connie Marcum Wong

Note: This poem is dedicated to my oldest 
daughter who lives amidst the pine trees 
above the Russian river in northern California 
mountain home. I wrote this for a challenge.

Poetry Challenge words 

1) Bucolic means In a lovely rural setting
2) Fugacious means Fleeting
3) Ephemeral means Short-lived
4) Halcyon means Happy, sunny, care-free
5) Harbinger means Messenger with news of the future
6) Inglenook means A cozy nook by the hearth
7) Penumbra means A half-shadow
8) Redolent means Fragrant
9) Vestigial means In trace amounts
10) Sempiternal means Eternal

Copyright © Connie Marcum Wong | Year Posted 2017

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Vladislav Raven Date: 1/9/2019 11:27:00 AM Hi Connie, this is such a beautiful write. You have fit in your words so wonderfully. Your lines paint such strong and beautiful visions. You paint such a wonderful canvas Connie, the reader can just walk within your visions. You ever write from your beautiful heart and your words ever sing. This write has to be fave. have a wonderful Wednesday. Hugs....Mike. XX Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 1/9/2019 10:54:00 PM Thank you so much Mike. I appreciate your lovely comment and the fave so much. I hope you are well? We are enjoying our Hawaiian winter here. : ) xxoo

Lynn Marie Date: 8/19/2017 11:44:00 PM I love, love, love this Connie! 'Halcyon' is such a wonderful word not often used and trust you to not only use it; you incorporate other delicious words marvelously. This poem is a beautiful example of the nourishing, spiritual fulfillment one is blessed to experience upon a click of your poetry. Your time in explaining nuances, form and other important details is deeply appreciated. You inspire, teach, guide and always from your heart Connie. You are your words, and I appreciate you. xo Login to Reply

John Michaels Date: 8/18/2017 11:03:00 AM Wow, some really tricky words to incorporate, but you've done it with aplomb! Not heard of a couple of those (bucolic and fugacious especially), so you learn something new every day! Lovely write, Connie. All the best, John. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/17/2017 8:45:00 PM I came to the wrong poem, but anyway, CONGRATS for the other one winning . AS I recall you scored well!! Login to Reply

Vladislav Raven Date: 8/16/2017 10:35:00 AM Hi Connie, a wonderful poem and you have fit in the words of the challenge to great effect. Such beautiful images sing from your pen. An excellent poem from a wonderful poetess. May your pen ever write such gold Connie. Has to go into my faves. Hugs....Mike. XX Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/17/2017 1:49:00 PM You are so kind Mike. I appreciate your lovely comment and especially the fave. Thank you very much my friend. : )

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/15/2017 3:19:00 PM by the way, are you entering this one in the mountain contest? I sure hope you score with it, Connie! I think I will go home now and just do Soup from my house. Joe is working late today! Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/17/2017 1:52:00 PM You know by now I didn't enter this one. I liked my Let My Soul Flee poem better and so happy I made the list. : )

Maria Williams Date: 8/15/2017 3:57:00 AM Amazing arrangement of words Connie. Really enjoyed this poem of yours...Maria xxx Login to Reply

Wilma Neels Date: 8/14/2017 4:41:00 AM Connie, this is an awesome entry. Wishing you the best of luck with the contest with this beauty :) Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/13/2017 7:56:00 PM connie, I submitted an oldie!! Wish me luck. Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/13/2017 3:00:00 PM - Awesome poem, Connie - Hope it's for a contest ... it must be a winning poem ... good luck :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply

Charlie Smith Date: 8/12/2017 7:39:00 PM I wish I could say I was familiar with all those words, alas... good work CONNIE! Login to Reply

Winged Warrior Date: 8/12/2017 5:18:00 PM A Sempiternal verse my dear friend...we all need a retreat like your daughters...beautifully written...god bless...^WW^ Login to Reply

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 8/12/2017 4:14:00 PM Wow! This is a Scrabble winner for sure, Connie. I love learning new words, not that I go too fancy w/them in my poems. You, however, did a fabulous job w/incorporating them in this lush poem. Ty for the personal info on your daughter. This poem has strong sentimental value. Good write. Love and joy. Login to Reply

Alexis Y. Date: 8/12/2017 10:05:00 AM Hi Connie, You used the challenge words very well. The place that your daughter calls home sounds amazing. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/12/2017 8:55:00 AM Lovely, Connie! Migrating birds from Alaska, harbingers of fall - my favorite line. I've been to Alaska and thus feel a connection with your poem. GL in the contest! Login to Reply

Ravi Sathasivam Date: 8/12/2017 5:42:00 AM Excellent and well done my friend. All the best for the contest. Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 8/11/2017 11:36:00 PM Amazing, Connie, luck in the contest... Login to Reply

M. L. Kiser Date: 8/11/2017 9:35:00 PM I know your daughter will appreciate that; well penned. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/11/2017 9:06:00 PM Ahhh here it is, your gorgeous latest poem!!! You did the words proud, Connie! Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/12/2017 1:51:00 AM Thank you Andrea. Hope you will do one. : )

Jan Allison Date: 8/11/2017 5:55:00 PM Gosh Connie you rose to the challenge so brilliantly and you created such a beautiful poem that I am sure your daughter will love-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/11/2017 9:10:00 PM Thank you very much Jean. Have a great weekend! : )

Heidi Sands Date: 8/11/2017 4:44:00 PM Connie, you did very well with this using those words precisely. Nice! :) Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/11/2017 9:10:00 PM Thank you Heidi. I love the pine trees. : )

Vijay Pandit Date: 8/11/2017 4:22:00 PM Well done Connie--all the challenge words in just a few lines. Good luck for the contest! Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/11/2017 4:39:00 PM Thank you Vijay. The challenge is for another poetry site. I appreciate your comment. : )

Lin Lane Date: 8/11/2017 3:51:00 PM I want to thank your challenger, and if you challenged yourself, then I thank you for writing such a transcendental poem. Thanks for also including the definitions of the challenge words. lol Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/11/2017 4:30:00 PM It was from a challenge I gave Lin. Thanks a lot for such a great comment. : )