Connie Marcum Wong Poet Free verse

Swans At Coole Park

Summer's sweet swans share 
    white winged feathers
Wild and free as they bow their 
     long graceful necks.
Artistic as a poet's painting 
     of fecund flora,
Nature's lough at Coole, their 
      peaceful dwelling place.

These white majestic creatures 
      swim silently near shore,
Aesthetics adorn blue wondrous
      waters in a white flotilla
As reposeful ripples evenly extend
      to encompass the heart.

Coole's liquid sheen shimmers in 
      Lugh's luminous aquatic
Oneness, as mating pairs begin 
      their winsome waltz 
On placid waters where swan 
      calls echo in stereo.
Lilac's sweet scent in breezes 
      serene and romantic
Elevate the soul as evening's 
      elysium visions enshrine.

6-27-20

~First Place~
Summer Love Poetry Contest
Sponsor Chantelle Anne Cooke

*Coole: ( Irish: An Chúil) is a village in County Westmeath, Ireland
*Lough - Irish word for a lake - a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
*Lugh-the god whose name means "shining one" was a Celtic sun god.

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Valsa George February 27, 2022 at 4:25 AM Reading your poem, I am reminded of a poem The Wild Swans at Coolie by William Butler Yeats. While I was teaching it to the Graduate students, years ago, I enjoyed that poem so much ! So do I enjoy the poem written by you dear Connie.

Susan Lawrence March 11, 2021 at 6:07 PM Connie.... just lovely. I am there in sight, sound, smell and tranquility that you have captured so brilliantly. Love this ! Blessings to you, Susan :) Belated congratulations on your win!

Sam Kauffman August 6, 2020 at 9:21 AM A beautiful picture of placid serenity, Connie. So glad I came across it today. Last time I was in London, I was staying in a townhouse right on the Thames with the queen's swans gliding by every day. Your poem brought back all of those memories! Think of you often these day. Prayers and blessings!

Vladislav Raven July 23, 2020 at 7:12 AM Hi Connie, another beautiful, gentle write from your golden pen. Your gentle words paint such vividly wonderful images in the mind, the song of nature, as only you can do. Another fav from me, Connie. May your pen ever run gold. Have a wonderful Thursday. Hugs....Mike. XX Connie Marcum Wong July 23, 2020 at 9:06 AM It is so nice to hear from you my friend. Thank you very much for your lovely sentiments and especially honoring this poem with a fave. Blessings xxoo

Heidi Sands July 19, 2020 at 2:29 PM So beautiful! Congratulations Connie :)

Andrea Dietrich July 17, 2020 at 8:45 PM what a well deserved win, Connie. I can't believe I had not even seen this one yet. BIG congratulations. It's so wondrous!

Carolyn Devonshire July 15, 2020 at 11:09 AM You touched on many of our senses with the echo of swans' cries, the sight of them on the water and the scent of the lilacs. A lovely poem and a fave for me, Connie. Best wishes in the contest! Hugs, carolyn Connie Marcum Wong July 17, 2020 at 10:33 PM It won first place Carolyn. Thank you so much for honoring my poem with a fave. Blessings xxoo

Jack Horne July 10, 2020 at 2:53 PM oh, this is beautiful - a sure winner

Joanna Daniel July 8, 2020 at 9:13 AM Such a picturesque painting of a lake and its swans, congratulations on your win, Connie:)

Imran Islam July 7, 2020 at 1:42 PM This is a beautiful write, Connie. Stay safe!

Aditi Mishra July 7, 2020 at 8:12 AM Gosh this is such a picturesque masterpiece Connie! Every word drips soothing coolness in summer. I could sense bliss in my heart after reading this. Congratulations on your win. Blessings and love :) Connie Marcum Wong July 8, 2020 at 2:36 PM My daughter and I visited Thoor Ballylee Tower at Coole where W.B. Yeats wrote many of his poems. It is where he lived with his family and summered for 9 years. We could feel his spirit still amidst the trees and lake where he thought was the most beautiful place. Thank you for leaving such a lovely comment Aditi. Blessings xxoo

Mystic Rose Rose July 6, 2020 at 11:30 AM Cool shivers run down my arms as I read this Connie, a winner for me, Have a blessed day dear friend, stay well, and healthy, xo

Paul Callus July 5, 2020 at 12:55 PM This is beautiful and you ably manage to appeal to our senses, whilst transporting us to Coole Lough, Connie. I can tell that visiting Ireland has left a lasting impression on you (as this and earlier poems prove). Congratulations on placing first! ~ Warm regards & blessings // paul

Paula Goldsmith July 5, 2020 at 11:06 AM "Beautiful" Congratulation on your win. You are so right with your line, "These white majestic creatures." They are. Enjoy your day and win............

Winged Warrior July 5, 2020 at 3:49 AM Congrats!! dear poetess...superb rendering Connie...^WW^ :o)

John Watt July 5, 2020 at 12:05 AM Back to congratulate and exult in your win. Love all you do, Connie!

Joseph May July 4, 2020 at 9:47 PM Nice use of alliteration in this lovely write Connie, Congrats on your win

Brenda Chiri July 4, 2020 at 3:57 PM Connie congrats on your top win!;)

William Kelii Kekaula July 4, 2020 at 1:07 PM Palapala maika'i, Connie, about swans, "Oneness, as mating pairs begin...", I always loved this type of phrasing, my compliments indeed for your achievement of 1st Place -- Me ke aloha pumehana~@William Connie Marcum Wong July 4, 2020 at 3:56 PM Mahalo Nui Loa William. I love our black swans here on Oahu too. Both white and black swans are so graceful and easy to write about. I appreciate your lovely compliment. Pomaika’i, Aloha xxoo

James Marshall Goff July 3, 2020 at 5:56 AM Visiting this sweet poem once more, Connie...needed it...tough week last week...james Connie Marcum Wong July 3, 2020 at 1:24 PM I totally understand James. I agree. My youngest daughter is mourning the loss of her 8 yr. old step-daughter because of the breakup of her family. She has moved back home with our 8 yr. old granddaughter. We are thrilled to have them yet understand how difficult this time is for our daughter. Blessings Connie xxoo

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders July 2, 2020 at 8:34 PM This is beautiful, Connie, and so tranquil! My mother-in-law loves swans, and she collects swan figurines. I'm going to share this with her. I know she'll love it...a fave for me. Blessings, Rhonda xx Connie Marcum Wong July 3, 2020 at 1:26 PM I so appreciate your lovely comment and fave Rhonda. My mother loved swans too. She passed away in 1994 but when I see white swans I think of her. Thank you very much. Blessings xxoo

Jennifer Proxenos July 2, 2020 at 12:25 PM What a marvelous write, you are so good at writing about nature and water and animals and flowers, you have an awesome grace that encompasses all your poetry. Blessings, dear Connie, and hugs, Jennifer. Connie Marcum Wong July 3, 2020 at 1:28 PM Thank you for such an awesome compliment Jennifer! It means a lot to me. I admire your poetry very much. Blessings xxoo

Sandra Adams July 1, 2020 at 1:56 PM I used to see a lone swan every morning on a small pond... they are so graceful, as are your words my friend... wonderful imagery, wonderful write... hugs :)

Lindsay Laurie June 30, 2020 at 8:42 PM Hello Connie … its great how a verse does take us back to a time that reminds us of our own experience. I recall camping beside a lake and rising at dawn to gaze upon water glasslike and about 200 black swans making a graceful scene in the silence of sunrise - thank you Connie - Lindsay

Judy Ball June 30, 2020 at 5:15 PM You paint a beautiful picture here Connie. Loved it. Gods Bless, JB

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