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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. https://youtu.be/RsImDaZzDUQ

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Valsa George

Date: 2/27/2022 4:25:00 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

Date: 3/11/2021 6:07:00 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

Date: 8/6/2020 9:21:00 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

Date: 7/23/2020 7:12:00 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
Date: 7/23/2020 9:06:00 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

Date: 7/19/2020 2:29:00 PM

So beautiful! Congratulations Connie :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/17/2020 8:45:00 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

Date: 7/15/2020 11:09:00 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
Date: 7/17/2020 10:33:00 PM

It won first place Carolyn. Thank you so much for honoring my poem with a fave. Blessings xxoo

Jack Horne

Date: 7/10/2020 2:53:00 PM

oh, this is beautiful - a sure winner

Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/8/2020 9:13:00 AM

Such a picturesque painting of a lake and its swans, congratulations on your win, Connie:)

Imran Islam

Date: 7/7/2020 1:42:00 PM

This is a beautiful write, Connie. Stay safe!

Aditi Mishra

Date: 7/7/2020 8:12:00 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
Date: 7/8/2020 2:36:00 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

Date: 7/6/2020 11:30:00 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

Date: 7/5/2020 12:55:00 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

Date: 7/5/2020 11:06:00 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

Date: 7/5/2020 3:49:00 AM

Congrats!! dear poetess...superb rendering Connie...^WW^ :o)

John Watt

Date: 7/5/2020 12:05:00 AM

Back to congratulate and exult in your win. Love all you do, Connie!

Joseph May

Date: 7/4/2020 9:47:00 PM

Nice use of alliteration in this lovely write Connie, Congrats on your win

Brenda Chiri

Date: 7/4/2020 3:57:00 PM

Connie congrats on your top win!;)

Hilo Poet

Date: 7/4/2020 1:07:00 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
Date: 7/4/2020 3:56:00 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

Date: 7/3/2020 5:56:00 AM

Visiting this sweet poem once more, Connie...needed it...tough week last week...james

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/3/2020 1:24:00 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

Date: 7/2/2020 8:34:00 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
Date: 7/3/2020 1:26:00 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

Date: 7/2/2020 12:25:00 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
Date: 7/3/2020 1:28:00 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

Date: 7/1/2020 1:56:00 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

Date: 6/30/2020 8:42:00 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

Date: 6/30/2020 5:15:00 PM

You paint a beautiful picture here Connie. Loved it. Gods Bless, JB