Connie Marcum Wong Poet Rhyme

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Spring Arrivals - Alouette

Crocus bow your heads
As you rise from beds
From your sleep beneath the ground.
Tulips where are you?
Please don't leave me blue,
Sunny daffodils abound!

I am seeking spring
Seen in everything
As cold winter melts away.
Trees soon come alive,
Little buds survive
And they bloom in bright display.

Then with sweet surprise
Beauty fills my eyes
And I hear the robins sing.
Flowers love the rain
Tapping at my pane
As I thank the Lord for spring.

May 3, 2017 (rev)

The Alouette

The Alouette, created by Jan Turner, consists of two or more stanzas of 6 lines each, with the following set rules:

Meter: 5, 5, 7, 5, 5, 7
Rhyme Scheme: a, a, b, c, c, b

The form name is a French word meaning 'skylark' or larks that fly high, the association to the lark's song being appropriate for the musical quality of this form. The word 'alouette' can also mean a children's song (usually sung in a group), and although this poetry form is not necessarily for children's poetry (but can be applied that way), it is reminiscent of that style of short lines. Preference for the meter accent is on the third syllable of each line (please see examples below).

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Monterey Sirak March 22, 2015 at 7:08 AM This was a joy to read filled with all the beauty and anticipation of spring.

Maurice Yvonne March 19, 2015 at 9:14 AM What a gorgeous spring this is. Soothing to the ears. I love it.

James Fraser March 18, 2015 at 5:49 PM The sharpness of colours in the image match the imagery your words paint Connie. Kaleidoscopic beauty is this poetry, hugs//James :)

Lindsay Laurie March 18, 2015 at 2:59 AM G'day Connie... a beaut image of spring with all its colour and warmth and welcoming from the song of birds, and here we are sliding into autumn colours and fruit bounties. Two best times of the year. Thank you Connie - Lindsay Connie Marcum Wong June 6, 2016 at 11:14 PM I never got the chance to thank you for this lovely comment Lindsay. I love both spring and autum down under. I spent three days a week in Sydney for two solid years and I miss it so.Thank you! Cheers, Connie ; )

Constance La France March 17, 2015 at 5:02 PM Connie, beautiful pic and beautiful words to create a wonderful poem, I just love it, makes me want spring but it is freezing in my part of Canada and thanks for visiting o the pain and leaving your comforting comment . . . Connie Marcum Wong March 17, 2015 at 7:40 PM Thank you very much Constance. I hope you are having a lovely St. Patrick's Day! Sláinte , (to Health) Connie

Emile Pinet March 17, 2015 at 10:55 AM As refreshing as a spring rain with its promise of renewal. You know how to create a smile with your magic words and you do it well. Emile. Connie Marcum Wong March 17, 2015 at 7:41 PM Thank you very much Emile. Your comments are always so nice and thoughtful. Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Sláinte, Connie

Ravi Sathasivam March 17, 2015 at 3:56 AM Excellent. Very refreshing write. Enjoyed reading it. Tfs Connie Marcum Wong March 17, 2015 at 7:43 PM Ravi, Thank you very much. I appreciate your generous comment. I hope you are having a lovely St. Patrick's Day! Sláinte, Connie

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders March 17, 2015 at 1:27 AM I hear the robins, smell the flowers, feel the gentle rain...beautiful imagery, Connie...hugs, Rhonda Connie Marcum Wong March 17, 2015 at 7:44 PM Thank you very much for your sweet comments Rhonda. I hope you are having a super St. Patrick's Day! Sláinte, Connie

Tim Smith March 16, 2015 at 11:38 PM I love the rhymescheme Connie and rich with imagery....hugs Tim Connie Marcum Wong March 17, 2015 at 7:44 PM Thank you very much Time. I wish you a wonderful St. Patrick's Day! Sláinte, Connie

David Meade March 16, 2015 at 8:48 PM I saw and heard the Robin this morning . . . your words painted a beautiful spring day of colors, sounds, and sweet scents . . . lovely praise indeed! 7 Connie Marcum Wong March 17, 2015 at 7:46 PM Why thank you very much David. I am very happy spring is here for many who were trapped by snow. I wish you a very Happy St. Patrick's Day! Sláinte, Connie

Andrea Dietrich March 16, 2015 at 8:35 PM It's great how you feature the different forms found at Poetry soup. how I wish Marie would put my form up over there. But maybe it's not to be. Love your poem. Was it for that one spring contest? (forget the name of it now) Connie Marcum Wong March 17, 2015 at 7:48 PM No Andrea, I must have missed that contest. This was just to celebrate spring. I hope you had a Great St. Patrick's Day! Sláinte, Connie

Andrea Dietrich March 16, 2015 at 8:34 PM that picture is so awesomely bright and springy!! Let me see the poem that goes with it now!

Matthew Anish March 16, 2015 at 8:21 PM The NYC winter is almost over. This year it was a rough one. I hope spring this year will be as nice as you make it sound in your work. Peace & Love Matthew Anish Connie Marcum Wong March 17, 2015 at 7:50 PM I hear there is more snow making its last hoorah! Best of luck with that and the melt. I hope you enjoyed St. Patrick's Day! Sláinte, Connie

John Squires March 16, 2015 at 8:01 PM Very nicely done...love the picture you presented. Connie Marcum Wong March 17, 2015 at 7:52 PM Thank you very much John. I borrowed it from the Web. Flowers always cheer. I hope you had a lovely St. Patrick's Day! Sláinte, Connie

Joseph May March 16, 2015 at 6:44 PM Beautiful write to go with the beautiful picture....best wishes....hugs Connie Marcum Wong March 16, 2015 at 7:14 PM Thank you very much Joseph. I am thankful spring is here for all those who have been snowbound. Blessings, Connie

Jan Allison March 16, 2015 at 6:34 PM delightful delightful delightful - I love this beautiful Spring poem - a 7 from me:-) hugs Jan xx Connie Marcum Wong March 16, 2015 at 7:13 PM Thank you Jan. I wrote it during the east coast snow storms but didn't want to post it until there was hope of spring. hugs, Connie