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Winter Wonderland Oh let the lovely winter soon arrive With its sparkling blanket of pristine white. How winter season makes me feel alive With scarlet colored cardinals in flight. Glory of this season enchants my sight As twilight sees stars twinkle with moonlight. Children laugh, building snowmen during day, Snow ladies too with eyes of coal that glow, Hoping that freezing snow has come to stay So kids can form snowballs to toss in snow At unsuspecting adults they will throw, As snowpeople stand-by to view the show! I love to watch the little ones have fun Sitting on a bench amidst snow flocked trees Feeling the warming comfort of the sun. Children love making snow angels that please. They play all day 'til some begin to sneeze When prompted from a stronger colder breeze. A snowscape of small angels from God's hand, This is my view of winter wonderland! 12-15-18 A STRAND (1051) Poetry Contest N/A Sponsor Brian Strand 1-13-22 Winter Wonderland Contest Sponsor Emile Pinet Urban Sonnet Invented by: Laura Loo. Sonnet form, with 10 syllables per line and a rhyme scheme of: ABABBB- CDCDDD- EFEFFF-GG

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John Watt

Date: 9/16/2020 11:28:00 AM

Connie, I recently wrote an acrostic about poetic forms ("Pursuing Poetic Polyphony") where I used the Urban Sonnet for the "U" line, but had never actually seen one. Now I have! You do it justice with your lovely account of winter's pristine blanket and watching the children gallivant in the snow. Living in Southern California my whole life, I do not have many snow memories, but those I do have are all magical. Now during a September heatwave, it is delightful to cool down with these images!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/4/2019 10:52:00 PM

So perfectly described Connie and congrats. As Paul in Malta, we have sweltering hot days right now but love our winters in the Karoo. Nicely penned my friend. Poetry wishes, Jennifer.

Cary Snowden

Date: 1/3/2019 2:05:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement in the contest! A well-deserving entry. Nice work! -Cary

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/1/2019 11:53:00 AM

A most uplifting and deserving poem of a podium finish, Connie. Well penned.

John Hamilton

Date: 1/1/2019 10:47:00 AM

Congrats Connie on a top 3 win in Emile's contest!

Wendy Watson

Date: 12/31/2018 11:03:00 AM

Congratulations,Connie. You have brought back happy memories of fun in the snow with my own children! Best wishes Wendy

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 12/31/2018 5:22:00 PM

Thank you Wendy. I think the best fun is making a snowman. Happy New Year! : ) xxoo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/31/2018 10:44:00 AM

this is a very cute one , Connie. Yayyy, a third place and I made the list as well! Congrats for your win.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 1/3/2019 2:41:00 PM

I am very happy we both made the short list Andrea. I wish these premier contests allowed at least 15 winners. Thank you and congrats to you too! : ) xxoo

Emile Pinet

Date: 12/31/2018 10:21:00 AM

Congratulations Connie! Your poem has placed "Third" in my PoetrySoup contest. Due to the exacting syllable counts and perfect rhyme requirements of this form, this contest was very tough to judge, well done my friend, Emile.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 12/31/2018 5:26:00 PM

Thank you very much Emile. I was hoping to get a copy of your new book. Send me a link so I can buy one! I am thrilled with my third placement after reading the superb entries. I feel very honored to be awarded such a high placement! I am sure Lu Loo is very happy to see so many great poems written in her form. Have a wonderful New Year! xxoo : )

Eve Roper

Date: 12/23/2018 6:41:00 PM

Nicely done poem, Connie, I can feel the fun emotion you were making us feel with great imagery. I enjoyed reading. Good luck in the contest. Soup Mail;;;;;; Merry Christmas to you and your family and friends. Hugs Eve. ~`*

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 12/26/2018 1:09:00 PM

Every season has its joy Eve. I love them all, but autumn is my favorite. Thank you! : ) xxoo

Heather Ober

Date: 12/22/2018 8:32:00 AM

You perfectly capture the magic of winter here! There’s is something so magical about seeing the striking red of a cardinal against a backdrop of white pristine snow. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this while sipping my morning coffee :)

Paul Callus

Date: 12/22/2018 7:01:00 AM

Your winter wonderland is full of beautiful imagery, Connie. Alas, over here in Malta we never get the chance to experience it in person as snow fails to make out where our small island is!! I hope you Christmas will be a joyful occasion spent and shared with family. Sending you love, peace and blessings. // paul

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 12/21/2018 11:17:00 PM

Thanks for giving us this exotic view of a winter wonderland, for us here in the hot summery tropics , more so. Your scenes and imagery is depicted superbly and I enjoyed the rhyming as well. Snow women too, eh that must be fun to see. Kudos. And merry Xmas. Soo nice to read from your ink again, Pleez do check out my newest poem too, I luv greeting poets that way.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/21/2018 3:39:00 PM

yes, christmas is for children... such an endearing, joyful write, connie... i can feel the wonder through your lithesome piece... have a blessed holiday!...huggs

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 12/21/2018 6:29:00 AM

Angelically written Connie. Wishing you a Merry Christmas full of love, peace and health. Also, thank you for always commenting on my poems. Love xo

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/20/2018 7:38:00 PM

Wonderland and children! Love it!

Vladislav Raven

Date: 12/20/2018 2:33:00 PM

Hi Connie, this is a beautiful Winter Wonderland that flows forth from your pen. A fun-filled poem that does bring back memories to me of being out in the snow. I still love to see the snow. Love to watch the children play, remembering my youth as I watch them. This reads like a winter winner to me Connie. Have a wonderful Christmas season my friend. A fave. Have a wonderful Thursday. Hugs....Mike. XX

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 12/20/2018 4:35:00 PM

Oh thank you so much Mike. I appreciate the fave very much. I love the beauty in every season. xxoo

Rico Leffanta

Date: 12/20/2018 2:26:00 PM

Your Winter Wonderland is as close as I ever want to be to snow and ice! After a lifetime of trudging through snow, ice, and slush, even a photograph of a snowflake is enough to make me shiver! Lucky you live Hawai'i! Aloha! Rico

Caycay Jennings

Date: 12/20/2018 2:07:00 PM

A wonder-filled, winter-quilled sonnet of the white season's thrills. I find it hard to write yet another winter sonnet, so far any way, but this is inspiring (you always inspire me) and very lovely. Look for love via mail soon. A sonnet gem, Connie Love, CayCay

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 12/19/2018 6:20:00 PM

Hello Connie … nice and visual on the topic of an opposition season to ours. I can't imagine snow at Christmas. Our concern is how hot is it going to be - Merry Christmas Connie - Lindsay

Chris Green

Date: 12/19/2018 9:34:00 AM

This was wonderful and fun Connie. I remember those days of building snow men and having snow ball fights and the best part...hearing that school was closed because of the snow. But since moving to Texas...not to much snow here. :) Best wishes in the contest my friend.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 12/19/2018 1:29:00 PM

You never forget fun in the snow Chris. Living in Hawaii, I still remember my visits to Kansas and illinois during winter. And we had snow one winter in Seattle and built a snowman. Thank you Chris. Happy holidays! : ) xxoo

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/19/2018 7:33:00 AM

A delightful view you have of the winter wonderland. I enjoyed the scenic ride..a charming poem of cheerful winter imagery. Best for a win, Connie.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 12/19/2018 1:34:00 PM

Thank you Vijay. With two young granddaughters and a grandson I am all about the kids for Christmas.Happy Holidays! : )

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/19/2018 2:00:00 AM

Such a delightful image of all the things that are fun to do in the snow! You must miss it as much as I do, Connie. The reader is blessed with a sense of joy. Thank you and best wishes in Emile's contest. The form looks perfect! Hugs, Carolyn

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 12/19/2018 1:33:00 PM

Thank you Carolyn. It was a challenging form but I wanted to support Emile's contest. He is so sweet to honor different poet's forms. Christmas blessings, Connie xxoo : )

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/19/2018 2:00:00 AM

There is nothing more beautiful than a winter wonderland scene that you've captured so well in your verse, I remember when my daughters were young, they were mesmerized by it and would stand there looking and turning blue. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas. Tom.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 12/19/2018 1:30:00 PM

Thank you Tom. I wish the same for you. : )