Connie Marcum Wong Poet Monorhyme

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Sylvan Sonata

At the forest's sylvan edge I watched her magic in flight.
Sunlight shimmered on butterfly wings as I saw her alight.
Tranquility transformed me in her iolite's iridescent light
While tall ancient redwoods displayed venerable insight.

Serenaded by bird songs I admired such a salubrious sight
Of the flapping of feathers as a small flock took flight.
They soared above verdant canopies from their lofty height
Then they circled in unison while the sun beckoned bright.

The fresh scent of the woodlands inhaled during twilight
Endowed a mysterious fragrance to the oncoming night.
As Apollo's rainbow rays began fading from my sight
I felt elated by the greatness of God's glorious might.

May 20, 2016

~4th Place Premiere Contest~6 winners
Monorhyme 
Sponsored by: Shadow Hamilton

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Cheryl Koko Koomoa June 3, 2016 at 8:43 AM Very inspiring poem. I loved the form and learning something . Thanks Connie Marcum Wong June 12, 2016 at 8:30 PM Thank you Cheryl. ; )

Lindsay Laurie May 28, 2016 at 10:55 PM Hello Connie ... a lovely poem Connie to heighten our senses - thanks Connie - Lindsay Connie Marcum Wong May 28, 2016 at 11:00 PM Thank you Lindsay. Have a great memorial day. ; )

Edlynn Nau May 28, 2016 at 5:33 PM Hmmm! Apollo, God of poetry and light, truth, music, healing and much more. I often put the Greek or Roman gods on for fun! This was a lovely right. We are there in the forest with you and see the gems of the butterfly wings. NOT and easy genre. Great job Connie! Connie Marcum Wong May 28, 2016 at 9:40 PM Inserting the mandatory words were much harder than creating the monorhyme Edlynn. I will get to reading more of your poems soon. Thank you very much. ; )

Winged Warrior May 27, 2016 at 7:51 AM Ah... such a beautiful place...such a beautiful poem...such a beautiful lady...I ask you lady's & gentlemen of the jury...need I say more?...god bless...^WW^ Connie Marcum Wong May 27, 2016 at 11:24 AM Thank you very much WW. ; )

Jan Allison May 26, 2016 at 4:49 PM such beautiful imagery and lovely end rhyme the poem flows so beautifully congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Connie Marcum Wong May 26, 2016 at 11:10 PM Thanks a lot Jan. I love being in nature. ; )

Royal Ninja May 26, 2016 at 1:07 AM Such beauty to your write Connie Marcum Wong May 26, 2016 at 2:41 AM Thank you Royal. Very nice to meet you. Aloha, Connie ; )

Judy Ball May 25, 2016 at 5:23 PM This is absolutely beautiful, Connie. Wonderful expression and great imagery. Beautiful emotion. There is such a soothing quality to this piece. Nice Job. A seven from me. God Bless, JB Connie Marcum Wong May 26, 2016 at 2:28 AM Thank you very much Judy. I don't think I have met you before, so very nice to get to know you through your poetry. I appreciate your lovely comment. Aloha, Connie ; )

Paul Callus May 24, 2016 at 2:46 PM When you write like this it's hard not to say 'wow', Connie! It's beautiful...a pleasure to sight, sound, smell and feelings. #7 I see that this poem is a winner, so congratulations! ~ Regards // paul Connie Marcum Wong May 24, 2016 at 3:04 PM I am passionate about nature Paul, and I am happiest when surrounded by it. I always enjoy your visits and your generous comments Paul, thank you so much! ; )

Janis Medders Tobechi May 24, 2016 at 2:35 PM Well written... Connie Marcum Wong May 24, 2016 at 3:01 PM Thank y ou Janis. Very nice to meet you. ; )

Ravi Sathasivam May 23, 2016 at 11:15 PM Excellent. Beautifully done. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it. Connie Marcum Wong May 24, 2016 at 2:55 PM Thank you very much Ravi. Your lovely poetry always reminds me a bit of one of my favorite poets, the masterful Rumi. ; )

Timothy Hicks May 23, 2016 at 4:47 PM Three lovely stanzas to go with a three-tiered picture. I felt at peace reading this glory-giving poem, Connie. Like Arthur says below me, I too, learned a few new words ... iolite and salubrious. Connie Marcum Wong May 24, 2016 at 1:51 AM I love gemstones and I have earrings and a ring made of iolite. Thamks a lot Timothy. ; )

Becca Teagan May 23, 2016 at 11:01 AM This is gorgeous! Feels good to read it. Congrats on your win! Connie Marcum Wong May 23, 2016 at 12:25 PM Thank you Becca. It is so nice to have you back with us. Hugs, Connie ; )

Arthur Vaso May 22, 2016 at 10:40 PM beautiful poem, and I confess I did have to look up the meaning of sylvan, and so fitting, and I I also love learning new words!!! Hugs!! Connie Marcum Wong May 23, 2016 at 12:27 PM I learn new words here too. Thank you Arthur. ; )

The Grahamburglar May 22, 2016 at 1:30 PM This is really enchanting and fully deserving of the high marks in the contest. I particularly like the opening to your last stanza. "The fresh scent of the woodlands inhaled during twilight, endowed a mysterious fragrance to the oncoming night." Just beautiful. Well done, and a 7 from this guy. -G Connie Marcum Wong May 22, 2016 at 3:31 PM I appreciate your nice comment. Thank you very much. ; )

Anne-Lise Andresen May 22, 2016 at 1:08 PM Connie, congratulations with your win....beautiful poem :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Connie Marcum Wong May 22, 2016 at 3:30 PM Thank you very much Anne-Lise. ; )

Bonnie Jennings May 22, 2016 at 12:13 PM So lovely... Connie Marcum Wong May 24, 2016 at 2:57 PM Thank you very much Bone e. Very nice to meet you! ; )

Francis J Grasso May 22, 2016 at 5:13 AM Congratulations Connie. ...Fran Connie Marcum Wong May 24, 2016 at 2:56 PM Thank you Francis. Nature is my church. : )

Eve Roper May 21, 2016 at 9:50 PM Congratulations with your win, Connie, I love the imagery. Hugs Eve Connie Marcum Wong May 22, 2016 at 4:36 AM Thank you very much Eve. I enjoy nature poems most. ; )

Joseph May May 21, 2016 at 8:57 PM Congrats on your win Connie Connie Marcum Wong May 22, 2016 at 4:35 AM Thannk you much Joseph. ; )

Sandra Haight May 21, 2016 at 6:26 PM A very lovely poem, Connie, with so much imagery and wonderful use of the required words along with excellent monorhyme. Congratulations on your fine win in this Premiere Contest. Hugs, Sandra Connie Marcum Wong May 21, 2016 at 7:48 PM Thank you so much Sandra. I may have to ask you for help. I am trying to figure out how to record my poem. ; )

Kim Rodrigues May 21, 2016 at 5:43 PM Such wonderfully descriptive and sensate words! Congratulations, Connie. Connie Marcum Wong May 21, 2016 at 6:11 PM Thank you very much Kim. ; )

Andrea Dietrich May 21, 2016 at 4:53 PM and by the way, it's a well deserved win.

Andrea Dietrich May 21, 2016 at 4:53 PM wow, way to go. you got on her list and there are not many on it this time. BIG congrats, Connie. Connie Marcum Wong May 21, 2016 at 5:29 PM Thank you so much Andrea. I couldn't believe yours is not on the list. I thought sure it would be. When the lists are short, I am sure it is a struggle for the judges to only have so few. Thank you for your sincere support. It means alot my friend. Love, Connie

Daver Austin May 21, 2016 at 1:52 PM The redwoods are so mysterious. To go through them by rail is awesome, as is your fine write. Love, dave Connie Marcum Wong May 21, 2016 at 5:31 PM I would love to do that too Dave. We drove by car and through the middle of a tree. Awesome delight. Thanks so much. ; )

Sara Kendrick May 21, 2016 at 9:03 AM Enjoyed reading this one..If for a contest, reads like a winner to me..Way to go..Thanks for the visit to my page..Your comments are encouraging..Sara

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