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The Great Outdoors - Constanza

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The great outdoors affords the chance to stretch my limbs, let down my guard, put up a hammock in the yard. In summertime to leave the manse feels good with grass under bare toes. Inhale the jasmine and the rose, and savor sights of happenstance: to spot a squirrel, croaking toad, or doe and fawn crossing the road. On mountaintops I do a dance of triumph after a hard hike and bask in breezes on my bike, then waltz my bride in summer's trance as strains of 'Blue Danube' tiptoe through memories of long ago. The great outdoors affords the chance in summertime, to leave the manse and savor sights of happenstance. On mountaintops I do a dance then waltz my bride in summer's trance. 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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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/6/2020 3:06:00 PM

wow, you did SO well with your second constanza. You have GOT it DOWN, John. BIG congrats here.

Joseph May

Date: 9/6/2020 10:54:00 AM

Wonderful write John, Congrats on your win..

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/6/2020 12:15:00 AM

Kudos for your winning placement John. "as strains of 'Blue Danube' tiptoe through memories of long ago." I love these lines my friend. I am so happy this poem is high on the list. It is a beauty! Blessings connie

John Watt
Date: 9/6/2020 11:16:00 AM

This comment means so much to me Connie, because this is your form, and because kind words are like honey — sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. Grace and peace to you today ~ John

Sam Kauffman

Date: 9/5/2020 9:53:00 PM

Love the hammock in the outfield! Great visual among so many great visual images, my friend. Love the feeling of serendipity! Wonderful constanza! Congrats and kudos on your win! BTW - manse is a great word!

John Watt
Date: 9/6/2020 11:18:00 AM

Thank you so much for your poetic enthusiasm and friendly kindness. Not a week goes by that I don't thank God for your friendship and poetic talents, Sam. God bless you!

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 8/4/2020 12:37:00 PM

Lovely penned piece John, with good imagery and insightful thought and lovely rhyme. Trust the family are all well, !keep safe, Blessings always,Gordon

John Watt
Date: 8/4/2020 4:29:00 PM

Thank you my dear friend!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/2/2020 8:29:00 AM

I love this beautiful romantic constanza John. It is written to perfection. Blessings xxoo

John Watt
Date: 8/4/2020 4:29:00 PM

Such kind words you grace me with, Connie. I know this isn't the only form you invented, but it is the one I'm most familiar with and love the structure and the opportunities it presents. Your comment means a lot to me.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/31/2020 1:23:00 PM

Is this your very first one? If so, you did a wonderful job of it, my friend. Connie should be so pleased when she sees the winners' list because hopefully this one will be on it! (by the way, did you hear Connie's husband just passed away recently in his sleep?) Thought I would let you know in case you had not heard.

John Watt
Date: 7/31/2020 3:54:00 PM

This is actually my second, I did one last week for Emile's lipogram contest. Thanks for the uplifting words. And yes, I just read about Connie's husband while reading her POTD comments.

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 7/30/2020 1:14:00 PM

Brilliant Constanza!!I did not attempt because I was not sure if I could create something worthwhile! Yours is a superb example of how it should be done!!! All the best in the contest!!

John Watt
Date: 7/30/2020 1:25:00 PM

Thank you Krish. I resisted for a while too, just wasn't feeling it. Think about something you really love doing and the words start to flow, for me anyway! Have a great day!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/30/2020 10:11:00 AM

A wonderful celebration of nature, John--a lovely write.

John Watt
Date: 7/30/2020 10:19:00 AM

Thank you, Vijay. I sure enjoyed your constanza potd today ~ John

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/30/2020 9:36:00 AM

- Nature experiences are becoming more and more important in today's society - A beautiful poem, John :) - Best winner wishes to you :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

John Watt
Date: 7/30/2020 10:19:00 AM

Thank you for the uplifting words, Anne-Lise. The outdoors provides a good reset button for the turmoil. Hugs ~ John

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/30/2020 6:24:00 AM

WoW! John, I really enjoy the outdoors! This poems reminds me of why I like the outdoors so much. Great job. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. Have a great day:/) Alexis

John Watt
Date: 7/30/2020 8:34:00 AM

Glad to know we are wired alike, Alexis. I'm happy you came by and blessed me with your words. Nice to see you again ~ John

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/30/2020 5:04:00 AM

There is nothing more satisfying than the great outdoors and being at one with nature. Well composed verse John and good luck in the contest. Tom

John Watt
Date: 7/30/2020 8:32:00 AM

Agree fully with you, Tom. There is a medicine that can't be contained in a tablet that comes from exerting and breathing in fresh air and seeing amazing scenery that resets the soul, strengthens the body, and feeds the spirit. Thanks for your kind visit. ~ John

Jan Allison

Date: 7/30/2020 12:05:00 AM

what a charming constanza i hope you dance yourself into a top spot. we have been so lucky to be able to get out into the countryside around us during the lockdown period, hope all is good with you:-) hugs jan xx

John Watt
Date: 7/30/2020 8:31:00 AM

Thank you very much, my friend! I've been wanting to connect with an email, but my server is down. Glad to know you have been enjoying the great outdoors that we both love so much. Hugs ~ John

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 7/29/2020 2:32:00 PM

Look at all the things you can still do during a pandemic, John. I especially love the sensation of grass beneath your toes. So much to be thankful for when we turn our eyes to "The Great Outdoors." Best wishes in the contest with this masterpiece of imagery. Hugs, Carolyn

John Watt
Date: 7/29/2020 2:48:00 PM

Bless you for your generous outlay of kind words today, Caroline. You are right about the many opportunities the pandemic has not deprived us of. The outdoors is good medicine!