John Watt Poet Rhyme

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I'd Find Nirvana

I'd find nirvana, if I could,
  on distant coast by lapping bay,
  far from all strain of daunting day.

Sustain no drama, as I should,
  an ataraxis of my mind
  that is a spot I'd wish to find.

If I ask you to join, you would
  find full placidity flows not
  from finding an idyllic spot.

Unlock this truth that long has stood:
  it's good to know tranquility,
  pursuing kind civility.

Concordant harmony is good;
  it's worth our diamonds and bankroll
  to own it in our inmost soul.

I'd find nirvana, if I could,
  sustain no drama, as I should.
    If I ask you to join, you would
      unlock this truth that long has stood:
        concordant harmony is good.

Lipogram
A lipogram is a composition from which the writer systematically omits a certain letter or letters of the alphabet (in this case, the letter 'e').

Constanza
Created by Soup's own Connie Marcum Wong, a Constanza consists of 3-line stanzas of 8-syllable lines, where the first lines of each stanza are monorhymed and combined to form the final stanza. The remaining lines of each stanza are rhymed couplets.

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Aditi Mishra July 28, 2020 at 1:12 PM Oh wow! Creativity at another level my friend. A poem without any 'E', a Constanza and a dreamy muse of soothing harmony. The perfect recipe of an endearing emotion from your pen. Congratulations on your win John! :) Keep inspiring! John Watt July 28, 2020 at 3:09 PM Thank you my dear friend for your very kind review. Happy I can inspire, it is mutual. ~ John

Jan Allison July 27, 2020 at 2:32 PM wow John a perfect constanza poem without a single e, I marvel at your expertise!! many congrats on your win :-) hugs jan xx John Watt July 27, 2020 at 2:52 PM You had me at wow, my dear friend. A kind word from a cherished poetess carries much weight. Thank you very much. Hugs ~ John

Eve Roper July 27, 2020 at 11:25 AM So pleasant this poem makes me feel Great job on the form. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve John Watt July 27, 2020 at 2:46 PM Happy to bring some pleasant moments into your day, my friend. Hugs ~ John

Sam Kauffman July 27, 2020 at 8:48 AM Congratulations on your winning placement, John. You wrote an amazing poem combining two difficult forms. Not only that but you expressed a deep seeded desire in all of us too find "nirvana." Nice to share the podium! Blessings! John Watt July 27, 2020 at 2:45 PM Thank you, my dear friend for such kind and thoughtful words. Blessings to you as well!

Emile Pinet July 27, 2020 at 7:35 AM Congratulations John! Your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest, due to the technical demands of this form it was a difficult contest to both enter and judge, but your poem spoke to me. Very well done my friend, Emile. John Watt July 27, 2020 at 7:48 AM Emile, thank you for sponsoring such an interesting contest, and for your generous placement. I enjoyed this challenge and shall look forward to reading the amazing entries of the other winners. Enjoy your day, my friend ~ John

Gordon Mcconnell July 23, 2020 at 9:07 AM Great pen John, really interesting form that I've not seen before but excellently penned. Hope all is well in your parts, Blessings always,Gordon John Watt July 23, 2020 at 7:42 PM Thanks, Gordon. It was challenging and interesting to try.

Brandy Nicole July 18, 2020 at 11:06 PM "If I ask you to join, you would" Yes. Just to drift away- to another time. Your thoughts take me there. Sweet moments in Paradise. :) Makes me smile. :) Brandy John Watt July 19, 2020 at 12:12 AM So glad to see you stop by, Brandy. Yes, this is that kind of a drift away scribble. Thanks for sharing the smile ~ John

Andrea Dietrich July 17, 2020 at 8:35 PM wow, you did it in constanza form no less. Wow, John. Wonderful. John Watt July 17, 2020 at 9:29 PM Thanks, Andrea! I'll bet you've done a few Constanzas yourself...

Caren Krutsinger July 17, 2020 at 2:50 AM So many rules, and you executed them all perfectly John. Wow! It flows so well if you had not given us the notes I would have assumed this just flowed right out of your brain. Well done! John Watt July 17, 2020 at 9:25 PM I appreciate you and your wonderful comments, Caren!