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December 6, 2023

Placed 1st: Any Theme, Any Form; Sponsor: Sotto Poet
Form: Constanza~ Invented by Connie Marcum Wong
Honoring her memories--autumn was her favorite season.
Rhymes: a/b/b, a/c/c, a/d/d, a/e/e, a/f/f, a/a/a/a/a.
5 triplets, followed by a 5-line monorhyme stanza
consisting of first lines of all triplets. Eight syllables per line.

Autumn delights sporting red dye Painting meadows in crimson themes Charming thrills of amorous dreams. Where parching breaths of maple sigh Zephyrs groove lilting amber breeze Swaying rhythms of colorful trees. How season’s golden passions vie Waltzing glamor of stolen glance As leaves chromatic whirl, and dance. Sights lovesome gazing sapphire sky Frolic with stars of moonlit night Lauding sparkles of twinkles bright. Hoisting desires of romance high Venus smiles gawking lovers kiss Boosting tempo of autumn's bliss. Autumn delights sporting red dye Where parching breaths of maple sigh, How season’s golden passions vie Sights lovesome gazing sapphire sky Hoisting desires of romance high.

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Heidi Sands

Date: 1/27/2024 1:41:00 PM

Congratulations for #2 on the best new poems list ! :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/24/2024 3:29:00 AM

Great rhyming in this one. Way to go. Thank you for sharing. Sara K

Marikate Kingston

Date: 1/3/2024 3:46:00 PM

What a beautiful poem this would be as a painting. So pretty.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 12/29/2023 2:36:00 PM

congratulations on your top 100 Vijay

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/29/2023 7:56:00 AM

Back with Congratulations on being number 4 in the "100 Best New Poems" list for Soup with your lovely/tribute write to the lovely Connie. I do miss her... Have a great/wonderful day/2024 writing away.................

Silent One

Date: 12/17/2023 11:23:00 AM

Congratulations on having this as the number one best new poem my friend.. An excellent ode to Autumn..

Deb M

Date: 12/15/2023 1:12:00 PM

Oh Vijay….how incredibly beautiful! A wonderful way to remember and honour Connie! Debx

Bill Baker

Date: 12/13/2023 10:47:00 PM

Beautifully written to contest standards, Vijay. A lovely tribute to Connie's form and her love of Autumn, my friend. Easy to see why thus a winner was! A FAV for my list. Have a pleasant week! Bill

Hilo Poet

Date: 12/12/2023 8:32:00 PM

Vijay, if anything, vindication assured from any backroom gossip, if there'd be any re Connie's signature contribution to the World of Poetry. She IS delighted with its resurrection, with hints of facial blushing to its being bested claims, "parchy minty-breaths and a-rrested stare-dares." Fave, my friend. Aloha, William

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 12/9/2023 5:07:00 AM

Can one forget Connie and her form of poetry? I suppose many have. I haven't. A fine example.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/8/2023 2:51:00 PM

Ahhh!! A very nice one to honor Connie. It is very a descriptive and expressive work. Way to go this winner. Congratulations.. Thank you for sharing it with us and for dropping by my page. Sara K

Hiya Sharma

Date: 12/8/2023 7:44:00 AM

Oh my, this is such a gorgeous tribute for dear Connie, may her soul is embraced by light and rests in peace. You've conveyed so much depth within these eloquent words & it makes me quite emotional to read as well, somehow.. Your descriptions have truly reflected the beautiful hues of her heart, the way she loved autumn.. "Autumn delights sporting red dye", "Waltzing glamor of stolen glance", " Season's golden passions", "Zephyrs groove lilting amber breeze", "breaths of maple sigh" Woww, a FAV

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/7/2023 8:17:00 PM

Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your lovely write again. Many wonderful memories about her. Have a wonderful day with your win...............

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/10/2023 7:43:00 AM

Thank you Paula--much appreciate.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 12/7/2023 6:53:00 PM

"Autumn" does "paint meadows in crimson themes." It's beautiful, mesmerizing and breathtaking, all at the same time. So kind of you to remember Connie and how much she loved Autumn, and you did so, by using her form. She is missed, but not forgotten. Your thoughts caress softly around me and my heart. My best to you, Vijay. Hugs, Brandy

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/10/2023 7:42:00 AM

Yes indeed--she is missed. Always a joy to read your insights, my friend. Many thanks for your presence on my page, Brandy. Hugs to you as well.

Silent One

Date: 12/7/2023 1:51:00 PM

I knew this one would be a winner.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/10/2023 7:41:00 AM

Thank you SO. Much appreciate.

Sotto Poet

Date: 12/7/2023 9:12:00 AM

Your eloquent homage to Connie is extraordinarily articulate, Vijay. She is sorely missed! Congratulations on your first-place contest win.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/7/2023 11:33:00 AM

Thank you my friend for your presence on Soup. Sponsoring contests is no easy task--but you do it so gracefully. Much appreciate, as always, Lasaad. Many thanks, my friend.

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/7/2023 7:15:00 AM

Oh my! This is so beautiful. The first line pulled me right into the rest of the beauty. A Fave for me. Also, such a nice tribute written for Connie. She is missed!.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/7/2023 11:31:00 AM

As always, your comments are much valued and appreciated, my friend and so is your FAVE. Many thanks for your kind feedback, Heidi. Yes, indeed--she is missed.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/6/2023 4:04:00 PM

Although I did not know Connie, Bill has told me about her...how cool of you to use her form and in such an outstanding manner. You've created beautiful fall images and hinted of romance and arduous dreams. Must fave this one...enjoy your evening, Sara

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/7/2023 11:25:00 AM

So nice to hear that from you, Sara. Much appreciate your thoughtful comments and your FAVE. Many thanks.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 12/6/2023 2:30:00 PM

Your beautiful tribute to Connie is so well written, Vijay. She is missed! Best wishes for the contest.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/7/2023 11:23:00 AM

Yes indeed--she is missed! Much appreciate your feedback, Evelyn--many thanks.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/6/2023 1:35:00 PM

- Beautifully written, Vijay ... Connie will never be forgotten ... a warm soul :) - hugs

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/7/2023 11:22:00 AM

You are so right--she will be remembered, always. Much appreciate--many thanks, Anne-Lise.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/6/2023 1:26:00 PM

WOW!!!! What a lovely/tribute write to the lovely Connie. I enjoyed her e-mails/friendship. I miss her. Good Luck... Have a wonderful day writing away..............

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/7/2023 11:21:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed the poem, Paula. She resides in pleasant memories for so many. Much appreciate your kind feedback. Many thanks.

Silent One

Date: 12/6/2023 10:53:00 AM

I was talking about Connie today, I do miss her, such a lovely and beautiful pure soul... You have honoured her poetic form so well.. so colourful and full of imagery and the choice of words just fantastic...I can see the delight of autumn in your words, although for me its the season of death... so many great lines, but this stanza was my favourite.. Autumn delights sporting red dye Where parching breaths of maple sigh, How season’s golden passions vie Sights lovesome, Fave for me!

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/7/2023 11:20:00 AM

Yes, indeed--she was a beautiful soul. So special to read your kind remarks and receive your FAVE, SO. Much appreciate--many thanks, my friend.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/6/2023 9:46:00 AM

A lovely tribute to Connie, Vijay and composing Autumn Delights in her created form is a beautiful tribute to her memory Best of luck in the contest. Tom

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/7/2023 11:17:00 AM

Thanks for your presence, as always, Tom. Much appreciate your thoughtful feedback.

Jay Narain

Date: 12/6/2023 9:32:00 AM

Poem full of imagery and remembrance for your friend. Well penned.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/7/2023 11:16:00 AM

Much appreciate, Jay. Glad you stopped by--many thanks.

Ink Empress

Date: 12/6/2023 8:09:00 AM

Beautiful poem written in remembrance of your friend, may her soul rest in peace and poetry. Its never easy losing someone you know in anyway, and this is such a creative take on this form too. I love the imagery and flow of your descriptive wordplay and as always your rhymes are profound. I especially loved “ Frolic with stars of moonlit night Lauding sparkles of twinkles bright.“ ethereal! So cosmically pleasing. “ Venus smiles gawking lovers kiss Boosting tempo of autumn's “exquisite Fave

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/7/2023 11:16:00 AM

She was a wonderful person and a talented writer. Her memory lives on in hearts of many on Soup. Much appreciate your supportive feedback, Ink. Many thanks for your kind remarks and your FAVE.