Connie Marcum Wong Poet Free verse

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Snow Leopard

She casts
dark shades
of black
on white,
as fresh 
fine snow
falls to
the ground.
She creeps,
in stealth,
to hunt
her prey
in still
black of
night, then
sleeps sound
by light
of day.
Her world
is cold,
as she
grows old.
Paw prints 
sight, black 
on white.  

© Connie Marcum Wong

Second Place
United Colors: Black and White Contest
Sponsor Silent One
3-6-16
Picture #2. Snow Leopard

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Poet Destroyer A March 15, 2016 at 11:20 AM Connie. Congratulations on your awesome Black and White united theme win. Love LINDA

Joanna Daniel March 11, 2016 at 6:51 AM A great write on the snow leopard. Loved your descriptive words. Congratulations on your win:) Connie Marcum Wong March 15, 2016 at 9:20 PM Thank you very much Jo. I think they are such beautiful animals. ; )

Dr. Upma A. Sharma March 11, 2016 at 2:38 AM Brilliant take Connie.. congrats on great win with these lovely words. Connie Marcum Wong March 11, 2016 at 5:55 AM Thank you Dr. Sharma. It took me a while. This was a real challenge. ; )

Eve Roper March 10, 2016 at 7:17 PM Back to congratulate you on your win :-)

Sandra Haight March 10, 2016 at 6:14 PM I really like how you did this, Connie! Great imagery. Congratulations on your win. Hugs, Sandra Connie Marcum Wong March 10, 2016 at 8:43 PM Thank you Vlad. I find peace in nature too! ; )

Vladislav Raven March 10, 2016 at 5:29 PM Hi Connie, Congratulations on your win in the contest. I enjoyed this read. It was, it is an excellent work Connie. I find peace within this write for i find peace in nature. A seven for me....Vlad. Connie Marcum Wong March 10, 2016 at 8:47 PM Thank you Vlad. I find peace in n too. ; )

Brian Davey March 10, 2016 at 3:48 PM congrats on a well deserving piece

Anne-Lise Andresen March 9, 2016 at 4:19 AM - "Black and White Contest" not a simple task, yours is really great Connie - Luck in contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Connie Marcum Wong March 9, 2016 at 11:16 PM Thank you very much Anne-Lise. So far I only know of two other poets that chose the Snow Leopard. ; )

Timothy Hicks March 8, 2016 at 9:37 PM "Her world is cold as she grows old" liked how you captured the timelessness of the snow leopard. Very nicely done, Connie. You and Suzanne's are the only ones I've seen that picked this picture. Connie Marcum Wong March 9, 2016 at 11:18 PM Laura Leiser also wrote hers about the Snow Leopard. Thanks for your nice comment Tim. ; )

Carrie Richards March 8, 2016 at 7:41 PM This contest is a bit of a challenge, but you've nailed it, Connie! Love yours!! Good luck ! Connie Marcum Wong March 9, 2016 at 11:20 PM It took some time to do because of the one syllable words Carrie. Thank you for the encouraging words my friend. ; )

Andrea Dietrich March 8, 2016 at 4:11 PM very nicely done, Connie. NOt many are choosing this picture. Glad to see one on this lovely animal.

Paul Callus March 8, 2016 at 3:16 PM A delightful rendering of this black and white topic, Connie. So far this is the only poem about a leopard that I've read; the others were all about pianos. gl in the contest. ~ Regards // paul Paul Callus March 10, 2016 at 9:10 AM Pleased to come back with congratulations, Connie! Well done! // paul

Eve Roper March 8, 2016 at 2:15 PM Exquisite, Connie, this was hard to describe in single syllable word's :-) good luck in the contest! 7

Daver Austin March 8, 2016 at 2:12 PM Wonderful, Connie. You know how I love cats. This cat, though, is big and spooky. He's also big and beautiful. But I don't want to come upon those black footprints in the snow. Love, daver

Sneha Rv March 8, 2016 at 5:49 AM How beautiful!! All the best in the contest!! :D :D

Constance La France March 7, 2016 at 6:21 PM Connie, this is wonderful, so beautiful and visual, a winner for sure and I love it 7 ~ Connie Marcum Wong March 8, 2016 at 12:39 AM I appreciate your encouraging words Constance. Thank you very much. ; )

Suzanne Delaney March 7, 2016 at 3:47 PM We picked the same pic. Love your weaving of black and white. GL SuZ Connie Marcum Wong March 8, 2016 at 12:38 AM Thank you SuZ. I liked yours a lot. GL in the contest. ; )

Nette Onclaud March 7, 2016 at 10:58 AM connie, i like the sense of mystery within your work...beautifully handled as always!..huggs

Eileen Manassian March 7, 2016 at 10:10 AM Very well written, Connie. I enjoyed this. I find this a very difficult form to write in, but you have done it effortlessly. :) Hugs Connie Marcum Wong March 7, 2016 at 9:56 PM I agree, this took me a while, and I couldn't sleep until it was finished. Thank you Eileen. ; )

Laura Leiser March 7, 2016 at 9:23 AM Loved this one, Connie! I think you are I are just a few that wrote on image 2. Good luck in the contest:) Connie Marcum Wong March 7, 2016 at 9:54 PM Thank you Laura. This contest was a bit of a challenge for me. I appreciate your encouraging words. ; )