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Morning Star

You are known as Sirius. Dog Star rising marks the flooding of the Nile in Egypt. Your bright beauty glows, twinkles in the dark indigo skies before sunrise. I hope my wishes on you will one-day come true. 6-4-20 ~Second Place~ Pick-A-Title, Vol 18 - Yalto 2 - Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Edward Ibeh #4. Morning Star Yalto" is a form invented by Edward Ibeh Line 1 to 15: 3,4,2,4,5,3,2,3,2,3,3,5,6,1,5 syllables. This form looks challenging but it's actually easy to write. It can be formatted in so MANY different ways!

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Valsa George

Date: 2/18/2022 6:34:00 PM

Sticking to the rules, you have written a perfect piece on Sirius ! Though late let me congratulate you, Connie !

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 2/19/2022 12:36:00 AM

Thank you Valsa. This was my first Yalto. I like his form very much. Blessings xxoo

Vladislav Raven

Date: 8/19/2020 12:28:00 PM

Hi Connie, much belated congratulations on your win in the contest with this excellent write from your golden pen. A dream of a write that sings deep into the heart. An exceptional write. This has to be a gentle fav. Have a wonderful Thursday. Hugs....Mike. XX

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 2/19/2022 12:35:00 AM

Thank you Mike. It is lovely to hear from you. I know I have been away from poetry for many months. My losses hit me hard and I just couldn’t read or write poetry. I truly feel honored that you faved this. Blessings xxoo

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 6/11/2020 11:47:00 AM

congratulations on your win..lovely write

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/17/2020 1:44:00 AM

Thank you very much Nancy. This is my first Yalto. I love this form. Blessings xxoo

Funom Makama

Date: 6/8/2020 8:28:00 PM

A big congratulations to you friend. What a form, I will try it too. Great write.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/17/2020 1:44:00 AM

I think you will really like it Funom. Thank you my friend. blessings xxoo

M. L. Kiser

Date: 6/8/2020 5:28:00 PM

Beautifully done, a great tribute to the dog star. Enjoyed.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/17/2020 1:45:00 AM

Thank you so much M.L. This is a beautiful form. Blessings xxoo

Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/8/2020 1:40:00 PM

May your wishes all come true, dear friend. So lovely my stargazing friend! I do love your "star" poems. Congratulations!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/17/2020 1:45:00 AM

Thank you Sam. I love writing about the cosmos. Blessings xxoo

Aditi Mishra

Date: 6/8/2020 7:23:00 AM

"flooding of the Nile", "dark indigo skies" add gems to your gorgeous words Connie. Congratulations on your win :) Much love

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/17/2020 1:46:00 AM

I love Egyptology Aditi. I also love India. Thank you very much. Blessings xxoo

Beata Agustin

Date: 6/8/2020 5:01:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! "Sirius" became so near me through your poetic elucidation. God bless you.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/17/2020 1:47:00 AM

Thank you Beata. We have a great view here in Hawaii, of both Venus and Sirius. Blessings xxoo

Joseph May

Date: 6/7/2020 8:29:00 PM

Wonderful write Connie, Congrats on your win

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/17/2020 1:48:00 AM

Thank you Joseph. This is my first Yalto. I really enjoy his form. Blessings xxoo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/7/2020 2:52:00 PM

ahhh, you did such a sweet one, Connie. I just love the ending. Congrats, you well deserved it. I know this one was not easy for you.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/7/2020 4:37:00 PM

Actually it was easier than I thought after I got started. It is a beautiful form. Yours was wonderful! Thank you. Blessings xxoo

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/7/2020 1:58:00 PM

- Congratulations dear Connie, on your well deserved 2nd place in the Yalto contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/7/2020 4:43:00 PM

Thank you very much my friend. It was a pleasant surprise. Blessings xxoo

Edward Ibeh

Date: 6/7/2020 6:29:00 AM

What an amazing Yalto, Connie:-) Congratulations on your podium finish!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/7/2020 4:39:00 PM

Thank you very much Edward. You may be very proud of your beautiful creative form! I appreciate my second placement very much. It is my first Yalto! Blessings xxoo

Sandra Adams

Date: 6/6/2020 10:38:00 PM

I love looking at the sky... the stars glistening at night... and those wishes and magical flickering to the trails of shooting stars... if only our wishes could come true... this is beautiful... love it :) hugs

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/7/2020 4:41:00 PM

Thank you very much Sandra. It is wonderful to see you back at Soup. Blessings xxoo

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 6/6/2020 2:48:00 PM

The magic of wishing on a star is described so wonderfully here, also like the internal rhymes 'skies before sunrise' and 'wishes on you/come true' - wishing you all the best for the contest, Connie.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/7/2020 4:45:00 PM

Thank you very much Michelle. His form is beautiful. Blessings xxoo

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/6/2020 1:25:00 AM

Sirius, is my favorite star. CONNIE, sometimes I love to sit outside before morning dust. To see, what I can see... I enjoyed very much. Linda

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/6/2020 5:43:00 AM

Thank you very much Linda. I love to stargaze. Blessings xxoo

Chris Green

Date: 6/5/2020 3:26:00 PM

Beautifully done Connie and I too hope your wishes come true. P.S. I am ok. : )

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/6/2020 5:42:00 AM

It is so nice e to see your face on my page Chris. I am happy to hear from you. I am missing your wonderful poetry. Thank you my friend. Blessings xxoo

Rico Leffanta

Date: 6/5/2020 2:07:00 PM

Apaches still name daughters, "Sun-sea-ah-ray" (Morning Star). Too bad you did not know me in Arizona, as I could have taken you where you would be surrounded by bald eagles! I do hope your wishes come true! Aloha! Rico

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/6/2020 5:38:00 AM

Thank you Rico. The stars from here are mesmerizing. xxoo

Vijay Pandit

Date: 6/5/2020 7:08:00 AM

Beautiful verse, Connie--truly shining like the morning star.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/6/2020 5:39:00 AM

Thank you Vijay. I couldn't say as much as I would have like because of the constructions of the form. Have a wonderful weekend. Blessings xxoo

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/5/2020 4:00:00 AM

The night sky amazes me Connie, I saw your comment below, yes it's Venus. Creative layout. Good luck. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/5/2020 5:57:00 AM

Venus is brighter but it sets around 9pm. Sirius is there most of the night and is truly a star unlike Venus. In ancient times Jupiter was called the morning star. Thank you Tom. Blessings xxoo

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 6/4/2020 11:26:00 PM

Your poem really shines. Lovely imagery!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/4/2020 11:42:00 PM

Thank you Evelyn. I love writing about the stars. Xxoo

John Watt

Date: 6/4/2020 11:20:00 PM

Oh, great entry for the Yalto contest, Connie. Wishing upon a start always reminds me of that great Disney song. Thanks for bringing a smile ~ John

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/4/2020 11:41:00 PM

I do wish on stars sometimes and have taught my granddaughter that childhood nursery rhyme "Star light, star bright,The first star I see tonight;I wish I may, I wish I might,Have the wish I wish tonight." Late 19th century American. Thank you for your swell comment my friend. xxoo

Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 6/4/2020 11:09:00 PM

optimistic outlook; beautiful poem penned

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/4/2020 11:44:00 PM

Thank you very much Mahtab. We can see Sirius very clearly here in the islands. Xxoo

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 6/4/2020 10:35:00 PM

I imagine the morning star is beautiful in sky before dawn. Since I'm not a morning person, I'm going to have to continue to imagine it through your beautiful words...:) xx Rhonda

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/4/2020 11:17:00 PM

It can be seen late night before sunrise and it is much brighter than any other stars. Some say it is Venus. I love to stargaze. Thank you Rhonda. Blessings xxoo

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 6/4/2020 10:06:00 PM

Lovely poem, dear friend. Love and prayers for you always and Blessings too. I wish you a win in the contest :) Gina

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/4/2020 10:21:00 PM

Thank you very much Regina. I wrote my first two Yaltos today. I think the form is beautiful to work with. Blessings xxoo