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September Nonet Contest

Chill of fall is in the air as summer's greens retreat to keep, until again she will joyously repeat her shades of verdant hues among the leaves of elated trees that sing in Sun. Yet every season bestows its joy as autumn guilds the leaves in gold, in rust and crimson too, in majesty death beholds. A harvest of the seeds we have sown we reap in divine gifts. 8-24-19 ~First Place~

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Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 9/9/2019 4:07:00 AM

it's pretty excellent nonet

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 9/9/2019 1:23:00 PM

Thank you very much. It happens to be my first attempt at writing in this form. : )

Janice Canerdy

Date: 9/3/2019 4:14:00 PM

I'm back to say CONGRATS on your top win! Janice

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 9/4/2019 3:38:00 PM

Thank you very much Janice. I think I like this form. : ) xxoo

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/3/2019 1:35:00 PM

- It was a top win, congratulations Connie :) - hsppy hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 9/3/2019 1:43:00 PM

Thank you very much Anne-Lise. It is my first time writing in this form so I am especially delighted with my top placement! : ) xxoo

Kurt Ravidas

Date: 9/3/2019 5:05:00 AM

I love such autumn. Perfect september. Congrats, Connie)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 9/3/2019 1:38:00 PM

Thank you very much my friend. It is my favorite time of year. xxoo

Caycay Jennings

Date: 9/2/2019 9:15:00 PM

You did very well and I see below that it placed - congrats, honey - you deserve such. I didn't even try because ... Your words unfolded great imagery. Love ... CayCay

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 9/3/2019 4:25:00 AM

Thank you so much CayCay. I was thrilled to get first place because this is the first nonet I have ever written. I just wrote you a long email. xxoo

Sandra Adams

Date: 9/2/2019 6:14:00 PM

i knew this was a beauty upon first read, congrats on your high placement :) hugs

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 9/3/2019 4:26:00 AM

Thank you Sandra. I am thrilled it was honored with the others in First Place. xxoo

Chris Green

Date: 8/30/2019 3:38:00 PM

This was absolutely stunning Connie. I could feel the chill in the air and smell the fragrances of fall. I love the ending as well...such a profound piece. I don't know how I missed this one, it is gorgeous.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/30/2019 3:51:00 PM

Thank you very much Chris. I am happy to know you liked this Nonet as it is the first one I have written. xxoo

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/29/2019 8:15:00 AM

Perfect.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/30/2019 3:52:00 PM

Thank you Rick it is difficult to be brief when writing about my favorite season. xxoo

Laura Leiser

Date: 8/28/2019 7:34:00 PM

You've captured the beauty of fall so eloquently, Connie! I can just picture the glory of it in your lovely poem! :)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/29/2019 2:59:00 AM

Thank you Laura. The beautiful ocean invigorates and inspires. xxoo

Kurt Ravidas

Date: 8/28/2019 3:30:00 PM

Complex form, deep content, beautiful words. I love this great September.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/28/2019 3:57:00 PM

Thank you Kurt. My favorite season is the fall. xxoo

Ralph Sergi

Date: 8/28/2019 9:18:00 AM

Beautiful psalm of nature's gifts, Connie!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/28/2019 2:10:00 PM

Thank you very much Ralph. : ) xxoo

Janice Canerdy

Date: 8/28/2019 8:41:00 AM

This double nonet is EXCELLENT, Connie! Janice

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/28/2019 2:10:00 PM

I appreciate you thinking so Janice. Thank you very much. : ) xxoo

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/28/2019 6:51:00 AM

- You made the autumn beautiful and colorful with your words, Connie :) - An excellent writing, best wishes for a top win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/28/2019 2:13:00 PM

Thank you Anne-Lise. It is my favorite season and it was difficult to be limited by the short syllable count. Have a great week. : ) xxoo

Michael Whatley

Date: 8/28/2019 3:54:00 AM

Fantastic word choices and personification here, Connie! I especially like the impact of "majesty death beholds".

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/28/2019 2:13:00 PM

Thank you very much Michael. : )

M. L. Kiser

Date: 8/27/2019 3:58:00 PM

Wow, beautifully imaged work.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/28/2019 6:53:00 AM

Thank you very much M.L. xxoo

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/26/2019 3:11:00 PM

with vibrant images and smooth flow of lines, you can never go wrong, connie... a winning gem!...huggs

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/28/2019 6:52:00 AM

Thank you very much Nette. I am so happy fall is on the way. It has been very humid this summer. xxoo

Jack Horne

Date: 8/26/2019 2:02:00 PM

love this beautiful autumnal write

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/28/2019 6:50:00 AM

Thank you very much Jack. xxoo

Matthew Anish

Date: 8/25/2019 6:50:00 PM

Nice tribute to autumn which is just around the corner. Goes quickly - doesn't it! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/25/2019 7:15:00 PM

Thank you Matthew. It can't go quick enough for me. This summer has been suffocating with our humidity. I love fall and winter best. Thank you and Aloha xxoo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/25/2019 5:33:00 PM

very nicely done. I love how you formatted it. this kind of form looks so beautiful when centered.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/25/2019 5:42:00 PM

I agree, so does the Etheree when reversed with half and centered. Thanks Andrea. I have not been inspired by too many contests lately, but this one of course struck a good note because I love autumn. xxoo

Vladislav Raven

Date: 8/25/2019 3:45:00 PM

Hi Connie, beautiful poetry as always. your words paint such wondrous images in the mind. I lose myself within the words of this beautiful write. Autumn, the season I love the most. You bring Autumn to life Connie. A fave. Have a wonderful evening. Hugs....Mike. XX

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/25/2019 5:44:00 PM

You have honored my little Nonet greatly Mike. Thank you so much for your sweet comment and for the Fave. I love this season too and I am thrilled it is almost here. Blessings, Connie : ) xxoo

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 8/25/2019 11:42:00 AM

As a September woman I dearly relate to the beauty of your poetic rendition to a season of "harvest" and "divine gifts"! So much pleased to read such a majestic beauty! An outshining challenge! A FAV! Warmest wishes.. Love and hugs.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/25/2019 2:21:00 PM

Early wishes for your up coming birthday to be a day filled with happiness Besma. You have given me a gracious honor in faving my little Nonet. Thank you so much! : ) xxoo

Joe Dimino

Date: 8/25/2019 11:04:00 AM

Splendid work, Connie; a joy to read and experience!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/25/2019 2:22:00 PM

Thank you very much Joe. I adore autumn. xxoo

Ann Gilmour

Date: 8/25/2019 4:26:00 AM

Wow Connie this is such a joy to read as your exquisite imagery brings to me those rich colours of Autumn - thank you and good luck. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/25/2019 2:24:00 PM

Thank you very much Ann. Autumn inspires me to write about its beauty. xxoo

Susan Ashley

Date: 8/24/2019 10:09:00 PM

Your imagery of verdant hues, gold, rust and crimson too is breathtaking, Connie. I am enraptured by your beautiful September poem. Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes for you, my dear friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/25/2019 2:10:00 AM

Thank you very much Susan. I delight in reading poems when I first wake up when my eyes are fresh. I wish you much Aloha, Connie

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 8/24/2019 9:04:00 PM

Hello Connie … a lovely picture nonet. You've written this autumn verse to perfection Connie - thank you once again Connie - Lindsay

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/24/2019 9:30:00 PM

Thank you very much my friend. The workers are coming to change out most of our windows to storm windows and we need to prepare to move everything out of the way....what a job! Have a great weekend! : ) xxoo