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Seasons

Seasons

With a chill still in the wind, spring arrives
Clutching her white coat that slowly melts
In Sun's warmth, coaxing blossom's birth.

Humidity heavy with the scent of Jasmine
Announces summer's steamy footsteps
As ripe strawberries share sweet savors.

A harvest moon greets lovely autumn, smiling,
When her frosty breath changes verdant leaves
To glorious hues, drifting down, dancing to death.

When winter white fleeces her snowy shawl,
Maple trees share syrup from their vitreous veins.
Hearth's smoke rises above naked trees at rest.

4-4-16

~Third Place~
Contest: Seasons
Sponsor Shadow Hamilton

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Pin Dew

Date: 5/14/2017 2:04:00 AM

Such a vivid poem! I totally heart it! :)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 5/14/2017 3:57:00 AM

Thank you very much Pin. : )

Chris Hagy

Date: 4/14/2016 3:50:00 PM

This is a beautiful write... congratulations!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/14/2016 5:04:00 PM

Thank you Chris. It is very nice to meet you. I like the way you write, after just reading your newest post. ; )

Manmath Dalei

Date: 4/14/2016 9:09:00 AM

Hi Connie, This is an amazing piece from u. It is something exceptional from normal write.U painted beauty of nature with magical touch of different seasons in soft, smooth & pleasant way. I loved it.~7~.........hugs

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 4/11/2016 10:57:00 PM

Hello Connie ... well described portraying written paintings of the seasons Connie - lovely - Lindsay

Constance La France

Date: 4/11/2016 3:36:00 PM

Connie, a big congratulations to you on your win with this beautiful poem, 7 ~

Bl Devnath

Date: 4/11/2016 1:16:00 PM

Beautiful imagery drawn with beautiful colors. Good luck in the contest my lovely friend. Loved always, bl

Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/11/2016 8:13:00 AM

This is a really lovely poem--especially ". . . drifting down, dancing to death." Congrats on your well-deserved win! Janice

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/11/2016 8:08:00 AM

I can see why Shadow chose this one, congratulations Connie.

Vera Duggan

Date: 4/11/2016 12:35:00 AM

Love this Seasons poem Connie, it is so beautiful, you deserve a win with this one, take care.....Vera

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/11/2016 2:50:00 AM

Thank you very much Vera. Blessings, Connie ; )

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/10/2016 11:10:00 PM

Connie, Congrats in "Shadow Hamilton's Season, Contest." ~LINDA~

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/10/2016 11:22:00 PM

Thank you Linda. I am soooo behind because of having my granddaughter staying with us all week, but will try to get to as many poems as I can. Hugs, Connie ; )

Paul Callus

Date: 4/10/2016 1:06:00 PM

Yes, you were right Connie...it was an aging memory lapsus!; also congrats on your high-flying win! ~ paul

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/10/2016 5:38:00 PM

Thank you Paul. I wasn't sure how this poem with such few lines would be accepted, but I am thrilled with the response. I appreciate your congrats! : )

Vladislav Raven

Date: 4/10/2016 7:47:00 AM

Hi Connie, another excellent write from your pen, Congratulations on your well deserved win in the contest. Your choice of form and words used just draw one into the heart of the piece. With creativity you do paint your images onto the canvas of the mind. One can almost walk into each season. Nature truly sings from your pen Connie. An excellent write on the seasons. Hugs....Mike. XX. This has to be a seven and it goes into my faves.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/10/2016 5:35:00 PM

Having you fave this poem makes me so happy Mike. Thank you so much! I wanted to express in as few words as possible the changing seasons, kind of like haiku. I am so glad you were able to envision all I had in mind when writing this. You are a dear! Hugs, Connie ; )

Arthur Vaso

Date: 4/9/2016 11:46:00 PM

Congrats! I really loved the last line! :) Hugs

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/10/2016 4:28:00 AM

Thank you very much Arthur. I appreciate the visit.. ; )

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/9/2016 10:00:00 PM

I'm so pleased for you that this placed high. Well deserved, dear friend. Congratulations.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/10/2016 4:27:00 AM

Thank you very much Andrea. I loved yours too. ; )

Joyce Johnson

Date: 4/9/2016 9:20:00 PM

I love your poem. Nicely done. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/10/2016 4:26:00 AM

Oh, thank you Joyce. I enjoy writing about the seasons. Hugs, Connie xx ; )

Joseph May

Date: 4/9/2016 5:13:00 PM

Beautiful write Connie..I started out trying to write a Constanza but somewhere along the way it turned into something else...Congrats on your win!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/9/2016 5:30:00 PM

You know, when I was reading it, I kind of felt like it reminded me of a Constanza. Thanks Joseph. ; )

Brian Mcclain

Date: 4/9/2016 4:45:00 PM

Hi Connie, Congrats on your win with this very touching and expressive write filled with outstanding imagery. Cheers, Brian

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/9/2016 4:59:00 PM

Thank you very much Brian. I am a fan of haiku, so I ended up making my entry short and sweet. ; )

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 4/9/2016 4:29:00 PM

stunning imagery Connie congrats on rd place hugs

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/9/2016 5:01:00 PM

Thank you for my high placement in your contest Shadow. You sure got some beautiful entries. Aloha, Connie ; )

Jan Allison

Date: 4/9/2016 3:07:00 PM

Dropping back with my congrats Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/9/2016 5:01:00 PM

Thank you much Jan. I love writing about nature. ; )

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/9/2016 12:15:00 PM

Back to congratulate you on your podium win for your beautiful seasons' poem, Connie! Hugs, Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/9/2016 5:03:00 PM

Thank you Sandra. I really am enjoying reading all the entries. ; )

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/8/2016 8:44:00 PM

what a lustrous artwork you create to capture the seasons' glory with your great pen!..this mystifies me for sure, connie..huggs

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/9/2016 5:10:00 PM

Thank you very much Nette. I appreciate your lovely comment. ; )

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/8/2016 12:07:00 PM

Lovely imagery of our seasons through your amazing use of words, Connie. Best wishes for Shadow's contest! Hugs, Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/9/2016 5:13:00 PM

Thank you Daver. I was envisioning the smoke from the cooking of the maple into syrup. ; )

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/9/2016 5:11:00 PM

Thank you very much Sandra. There were sure a lot of beauties entered! ; )

Daver Austin

Date: 4/8/2016 9:49:00 AM

"Hearth's smoke rises above naked trees at rest." Great vision and many such. You are such a painter, Connie. Love, Dave

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/9/2016 5:15:00 PM

Thank you Daver. I was envisioning the smoke from the cooking of the maple into syrup. ; )

Paul Callus

Date: 4/7/2016 2:22:00 PM

I'm charmed by the way you present these four seasons, Connie! You know how to appeal to the senses, and your choice of words and phrases are a delight. I am sure Constance will love this one! ~ Regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/9/2016 5:39:00 PM

It is Shadow's Contest Paul, but you probably meant that. I appreciate your insight into the feeling I was trying to express. Thanks so much. I did place high in the top three, so was very happy about that. ; )