A Summer Constanza

Those lazy, hazy, crazy days
of youth are part of mind’s keepsake.
We’d head out to the nearest lake

when summer sun was all ablaze.
We’d sing our songs and sip sweet wine,
and lock our lips till hearts align.

While streaming down it’s tanning rays
we’d worship Sol by swimming pool
in hot July while keeping cool.

Our summer parties were the craze
as summer sun would start to set;
those playful times I’ll ne’er forget.

Oh how I miss those carefree ways
while clinging to life’s simple truth,
and holding my sweet bird of youth.

Those lazy, hazy, crazy days
when summer sun was all ablaze
while streaming down it’s tanning rays,
our summer parties were the craze;
oh how I miss those carefree ways.


July 29, 2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Mcgee Avatar
September 6, 2020 at 6:59 PM
Great story, great rhymes and oh how I miss those carefree ways! Congrats John.
Gondolf Avatar
September 7, 2020 at 11:27 AM
Thank you, Jeanne, yes I am missing those sweet days of youth as well. Hugs, John
May Avatar
September 6, 2020 at 10:52 AM
Lovely summer memories John,Wonderful write, Congrats on your win
Gondolf Avatar
September 7, 2020 at 11:25 AM
Thank you, Joseph, and thanks for hosting the contest. I hope all is well with you. John
Marcum Wong Avatar
September 6, 2020 at 12:39 AM
The joys of summer pass so quickly. This is gorgeous John! Congratulations on your second placement! Blessings xxoo
Gondolf Avatar
September 7, 2020 at 11:24 AM
Thank you so much, Connie, I appreciate it. And thank you for giving us this beautiful form! Hugs, John
Roper Avatar
August 1, 2020 at 1:20 PM
love the rhyme and flow of this verse.. only if we were young again.
Gondolf Avatar
August 1, 2020 at 1:25 PM
So true, if only we were young again, but at least we have our memories, Eve. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and comments. Hugs, John
Y. Avatar
August 1, 2020 at 9:18 AM
Hi John, This is a good entry for contest theme. You took me down memory lane with this one. I miss those summer days when I was young and carefree. We ll done. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great weekend:-) Alexis
Gondolf Avatar
August 1, 2020 at 9:36 AM
Hi Alexis, good to see your smiling face. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and comments. You have a great weekend too. Hugs, John
Logan Avatar
August 1, 2020 at 6:42 AM
Thoughts of carefree summer days and lazing time away seem so far removed from the summer of this year. The only thing they have in common is the heat. Your Constanza is prize worthy, John.
Gondolf Avatar
August 1, 2020 at 6:49 AM
Good morning, Jenna. This is so true, the summer of 2020 will forever be remembered and NOT in a good way. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and comments. Hugs, John
Dietrich Avatar
July 31, 2020 at 1:57 PM
this is one of my personal favorites of all the constanzas I have seen so far. LOVE this. Love summer too.
Gondolf Avatar
August 1, 2020 at 4:53 AM
Thank you so much, Andrea, I’m glad you enjoyed it. John
Nicole Avatar
July 29, 2020 at 6:19 PM
"oh how I miss those carefree ways" Anything is possible, in a dream. One can relive those precious moments, again and again. Your thoughts are beautiful and tender, all at the same time. Hugs, Brandy
Gondolf Avatar
July 29, 2020 at 6:50 PM
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and comments, B, I am dreaming many different dreams these days. Hugs, John
Devonshire Avatar
July 29, 2020 at 2:07 PM
An extraordinary remembrance of carefree summer days, John! Too bad this summer hasn't been the same. I enjoyed this tour down memory lane. Best wishes in the contest! Hugs, Carolyn
Gondolf Avatar
July 29, 2020 at 6:44 PM
Glad you enjoyed my trip down memory lane, Carolyn, thanks for sharing your thoughts and comments. Hope all is well in Florida, stay safe my friend. Hugs, John
Kauffman Avatar
July 29, 2020 at 1:27 PM
Nice constanza, John. It is so visual. I share in your summer memories for they are also my summer memories. Good luck with this lyrical write in the contest.
Gondolf Avatar
July 29, 2020 at 5:56 PM
Thank you, Sam, I’m glad you enjoyed it. John
Michael Avatar
July 29, 2020 at 8:07 AM
Nice flow to memories...those day were great...Well expressed
Gondolf Avatar
July 29, 2020 at 8:19 AM
I appreciate your thoughts and comments, Arturo, thanks for stopping by. John
Cunningham Avatar
July 29, 2020 at 6:15 AM
Love this one John, those happy carefree days, why did they have to end. Tom
Gondolf Avatar
July 29, 2020 at 6:39 AM
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Tom. I think in my next life I am going to be Peter Pan...oh wait, maybe I'm Peter Pan in this life. Cheers, John
Ermine Avatar
July 29, 2020 at 5:37 AM
Cool constsnza. Melodic rhythem sets this abuzz. Sweet anthem to a time where we're driven by simple and physical.
Gondolf Avatar
July 29, 2020 at 5:47 AM
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and comments, Sigrid. It seems the older I get the more I reminisce about the simple and physical. Hugs, John
Pandit Avatar
July 29, 2020 at 5:04 AM
Enjoyed the happy tone of your write, John--reminiscing in joy of summer. You executed this difficult form superbly.
Gondolf Avatar
July 29, 2020 at 5:26 AM
Thanks, Vijay, I appreciate your thoughts and comments. Constanzas do take a little more planning than my simple rhymes but it's good to challenge ourselves once in a while. John
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