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Spring Haiku

the ink in my pen 
flows into a wild river—
abiding eddies

6-16-20

Best Haiku Ever Old or New Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Chantelle Anne Cooke 
~Premiere Contest Winner: 8th Place

Copyright © Connie Marcum Wong | Year Posted 2015

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June 18, 2020 at 5:25 AM

Wow! You started flowing with your ink and rose to shine with those abiding eddies for sure dear Connie. Congratulations on your win :) This is lovely!

Connie Marcum Wong

June 20, 2020 at 6:36 AM

Thank you very much Aditi. I appreciate your kind comment. Blessings xxoo

Gregory Richard Barden

June 18, 2020 at 4:11 AM

Wonderfully descriptive haiku, Connie ... congratulations on your win.

Connie Marcum Wong

June 20, 2020 at 6:37 AM

Thank you very much Greg. It is very nice to hear from you again. I appreciate you leaving a nice comment. Blessings xxoo

June 18, 2020 at 3:41 AM

We never know where our ink will settle Connie but when it does others can enjoy the words that the ink has formed. Congrats on your win. Tom.

Connie Marcum Wong

June 20, 2020 at 6:39 AM

Thank you very much Tom. The diversity of different forms, I believe, is what I enjoy most here at poetry soup. Blessings xxoo

Michelle Faulkner

June 17, 2020 at 10:09 PM

So imaginative, Connie, the rivers of our ink can be a flood - congratulations on your win!

June 17, 2020 at 8:10 PM

My imagination is inspired by the artistic beauty of your flowing ink, Connie. Such a striking haiku of creative poetic expression. A fav! Congratulations on your wonderful win in Chantelle's contest. Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan

Panagiota Romios

June 17, 2020 at 6:22 PM

Very nice, Connie Congratulation. Panagiota

Richard Lamoureux

July 8, 2015 at 10:11 AM

I enjoyed this piece Connie.

July 5, 2015 at 3:14 PM

This is beautiful, Connie. Thank you.

June 30, 2015 at 11:56 PM

This is a beautifully expressed haiku, Connie! So creative, too :)

Connie Marcum Wong

July 1, 2015 at 11:24 PM

Thank you very much Laura. Cheers, Connie

June 28, 2015 at 10:42 PM

Pure gold Connie...big congrats!

Connie Marcum Wong

July 1, 2015 at 11:23 PM

Thank you so much for such a sweet comment David. Cheers, Connie

Andrea Dietrich

June 25, 2015 at 9:26 PM

Connie you already know I thought this was one of the best haiku I ever saw you write. It is very much deserving of a top win. congrats, dear friend.

Connie Marcum Wong

June 25, 2015 at 11:15 PM

I owe this win partly to you Andrea. Thank you so much for encouraging me to post it. Then I saw SCAT was having a contest I could enter with it. I was surprized that I got a top placement with two other really talented friends. It made my day! Thanks a lot, cheers Connie

June 25, 2015 at 5:03 PM

Came back for another read, and to bestow deserved congratulations on your high flying win, Connie! hugs // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

June 25, 2015 at 6:38 PM

Well, I just saw this and it made my day! Thanks so much Paul. I wasn't even going to post it, but Andrea encouraged me to do it. I feel honored to share the top spot with such talented poets as Carrie and Richard. Cheers, Connie

Carrie Richards

June 25, 2015 at 10:05 AM

This indeed is a winner! Your ink fills the spirit !! Congratulations !

Connie Marcum Wong

June 25, 2015 at 11:17 PM

Thank you Carrie. I am thrilled to share the top honor with you and Richard. I admire you both for your poetic talent. I appreciate your sweet comment. Hugs, Connie

Richard Lamoureux

June 25, 2015 at 7:22 AM

I am horned to share top spot with such a talented poet. Congratulations.

Richard Lamoureux

June 26, 2015 at 7:09 AM

I had meant honoured *lol*.

Connie Marcum Wong

June 25, 2015 at 11:19 PM

I feel that way about you Richard. I am thrilled to share this top spot with you and Carrie. Congrats to you too! Hugs, Connie

Darlene Gifford

June 25, 2015 at 6:03 AM

Hi, Connie, loved the picture and your spring poem was so deserving of the 1st place win. Congrats! A 7. ~~~Darlene

Connie Marcum Wong

June 25, 2015 at 11:21 PM

I appreciate your comment very much Darlene. Thank you very much. Cheers, Connie

Shadow Hamilton

June 25, 2015 at 3:50 AM

lovely Connie congrats on win hugs

Connie Marcum Wong

June 25, 2015 at 11:22 PM

Thank you very much Shadow. Hugs, Connie

June 25, 2015 at 1:24 AM

Connie, a stunning win... Congrats, thank you for the entry. The picture is done right! **SKAT**

Connie Marcum Wong

June 25, 2015 at 6:34 PM

OMG, I am so surprized to share this honor with two such talented poets. I doubt the creativity of my poetry a lot these days. Thank you for picking my poem in a number one spot and ecouraging me to keep entering contests. You are a dear. Hugs and blessings, Connie

Ravi Sathasivam

June 21, 2015 at 4:57 AM

Excellent. Nice haiku. Enjoyed. Tfs

Connie Marcum Wong

June 25, 2015 at 11:24 PM

Ravi, thank you very much. Cheers, Connie

Anne-Lise Andresen

June 20, 2015 at 3:03 PM

- A wonderful haiku, Connie! (7) - I wish you a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Connie Marcum Wong

June 25, 2015 at 11:25 PM

Thank you Anne Lise. Hugs, Connie

June 20, 2015 at 10:29 AM

Yes, and the wild river forms and takes your words into such wonderful, mysterious places. Love, daver

Connie Marcum Wong

June 25, 2015 at 11:26 PM

Thank you very much Daver. Hugs and love, Connie

Andrea Dietrich

June 19, 2015 at 8:56 PM

btw, there was no deeper meaning in my tanka. I just always have that reusable bag in my trunk but always forget to take it into the store. Don't know why I ever bought it!!

Andrea Dietrich

June 19, 2015 at 8:55 PM

this is one of your best haiku ever. FAVE

Connie Marcum Wong

June 25, 2015 at 11:29 PM

Well thank you so much for encouraging me to post it. It honors me that you liked it enough to fave it. I sure appreciate it Andrea. Hugs, Connie XXXOOO

Constance La France

June 19, 2015 at 5:58 PM

Connie your haiku poem is beautifully penned and lovely 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, the weathered door

Connie Marcum Wong

June 25, 2015 at 11:32 PM

You are welcome Constance. It is one of the most beautiful poems I have seen you write. It really moved me. I appreciate your lovely comment. Thank you, Connie

June 19, 2015 at 1:36 PM

Top marks for this lovely haiku, Connie. May your muse always stay by your side! hugs / paul

Connie Marcum Wong

June 25, 2015 at 11:33 PM

Never got around to thanking you for this Paul. So glad you liked it. Hugs, Connie

June 19, 2015 at 11:09 AM

A poem with a message that seems to float above the paper, affecting both heart and soul. Emile. #7

Connie Marcum Wong

June 25, 2015 at 11:35 PM

Wow Emile, your comments are as lovely as your poetry! This made my day my friend. Hugs, Connie XXXOOO

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