Len Gasun Poet Rispetto

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A poem tribute to the teachers on Teacher's Day

 

Our Beloved Teacher

Our Beloved Teacher
( Sonnetina Rispetto) 


Torch of knowledge from you we take
You hold our hands for our dreams sake
Values and love we emulate
Like dad and mom, you truly care
We grow in your nurturing grace
Your guidance gives us strength and faith
Torch of knowledge from you we take
You hold our hands for our dreams sake

You look after us the whole day
As we read, learn, dance, sing and play
Values and love we emulate
You guidance gives us strength and faith
Torch of knowledge from you we take
You hold our hands for our dreams sake



Copyright 2014 Leonora Galinta
All Rights Reserved

October. 28, 2014   4.35pm


Second Place
Contest: Sonnetina Rispetto
Judged: 11/6/2014
Sponsor: Poet Dr. Ram Mehta

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Franci Hoffman May 4, 2024 at 5:10 PM Second place well deserved, Len. Beautifully written and heartfelt tribute.

Scott Thirtyseven November 21, 2014 at 6:04 AM Congratulations on your well deserved 2nd place. A lovely heartfelt poem. You must have made a great student. Len Gasun December 9, 2014 at 10:26 AM Thank you so much my dear friend Scott for your congratulatory comment and for sharing your precious time to read my humble poem. Big hugs!

M. L. Kiser November 8, 2014 at 1:44 PM Congratulations! What a tribute; reminds me of a couple of great teachers that I'd had. Len Gasun November 10, 2014 at 8:14 AM Thank you so much my dear friend, M.L. Big hugs!

Maurice Yvonne November 7, 2014 at 3:47 PM Excellent. Also love the picture. Congratulations on your win. Len Gasun November 10, 2014 at 8:16 AM Thank you so much my dear friend, Maurice. Big hugs!

Richard Lamoureux November 7, 2014 at 12:21 PM I didn't know ther was a contest but I see congratulations are in order. This is a delightful offering. Len Gasun November 10, 2014 at 8:16 AM ;))Thank you so much my dear friend Richard! Big hugs!

Andrea Dietrich November 6, 2014 at 10:11 PM sweet Leonora. BIG congrats for your win with this one!!! a well deserved win. Len Gasun November 10, 2014 at 8:17 AM Thank you so much my dear friend Andrea. Many congrats as well too! Big hugs!

Jan Allison November 6, 2014 at 12:08 PM simply charming many congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan xx Len Gasun November 10, 2014 at 8:18 AM Thank you so much my dear friend, Jan! Big hugs!

Connie Marcum Wong November 6, 2014 at 12:03 PM What a beautiful tribute for all teachers. My daughter teaches abused children and I have great respect and gratitude for all teachers. They hold our future in their hands. Wonderfully written Leonora! I can see how it got top honors. Big congratultions on your win with this outstanding piece! Len Gasun November 10, 2014 at 8:19 AM Your daughter is so blessed my dear friend Coonnie. Thank you so much for the wonderful comments and your precious time stopping by. Big hugs!

Barbara Gorelick November 6, 2014 at 10:31 AM This is great! The repeating "hands for our dreams sake" is wonderful. Congrats to you. BG Len Gasun November 10, 2014 at 8:20 AM Thank you so much my dear friend Barbara. Big hugs!

Brenda Meier-Hans November 6, 2014 at 8:29 AM A wonderful tribute to so many men and women who dedicate their lives to developing better adults. Congratulations on your win Leonora. Len Gasun November 10, 2014 at 8:21 AM Thank you so much my dear friend Brenda. Big hugs!

Dr.Ram Mehta November 6, 2014 at 4:03 AM Leo, Thanks for the entry and congrats on the win, Len Gasun November 10, 2014 at 8:22 AM You're much welcome my dear friend Dr. Ram. I did really enjoy your contest. I am so happy you approved my experimental poem. Thank you so much for my placement. Big hugs!

Andrea Dietrich November 3, 2014 at 8:37 AM Leonora, are you putting pictures always here? Gosh, you are incredible to show pictures this way. I see others doing it and hope eventually I can learn to do it. I know I just need to experiment!!! Len Gasun November 5, 2014 at 8:24 AM No, my very dear friend. I only do this when I have time. I am also thinking of attaching pictures on my past poems when given the chance. It looks great like a book. You better try it. In fact, I have already tried this before with my old poems (There were 3 poems of mine, i think). I've learned it before from our dear poet Debbie Guzzi; but the pictures were still hidden that time at poet notes.

Anne-Lise Andresen November 2, 2014 at 11:18 AM - A wonderful tribute you have written from your heart dear Leonora - Enjoy reading as always - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Len Gasun November 5, 2014 at 8:14 AM Thank you so much for your precious time again stopping by to read my poem and leave a very inspiring comment my very dear friend Anne Lise! More blessings! Big hugs!

Dan Helppi October 30, 2014 at 10:08 PM Leonora, My children of which I am blessed many, put me on a path to be a teacher. I am in my second year at university now and your poem is very encouraging on my way, so thank you! Len Gasun November 5, 2014 at 7:59 AM You are much welcome my dear friend Dan! Thank you so much as well for your precious time reading and commenting on my experimental poem. Blessed are the teachers not only on their profession but on their vocation my dear friend! Hugs!

Andrea Dietrich October 30, 2014 at 9:38 PM Awesome to see you do a rispetto on a profession which I just know you are honoring above the call of duty! This is very nice for the contest, sweetie. Len Gasun November 5, 2014 at 7:56 AM Thank you so much my very dear friend Andrea! For me, teaching is more of a vocation rather than a profession my dearest friend. Hugs!

Liam Mcdaid October 30, 2014 at 2:16 PM very beautifully penned leonara excellent piece on teachers Len Gasun November 5, 2014 at 7:55 AM Thank you so much my dear friend liam. Your wonderful comments is so much appreciated. More blessings! Hugs!

Dorian Petersen Potter October 30, 2014 at 1:24 PM Beautiful Sonnetina Rispetto to honor teachers, Galinta! Enjoyed it my dear friend.:) I am so glad to see you using my Sonnetina Rispetto form. Good luck in the contest! Hugs! xxxx D. Len Gasun November 5, 2014 at 7:50 AM Thank you so much again for your precious time stopping by leaving me your very wonderful comments my dear friend Dorian. I truly enjoyed trying your splendid form of poem. Thanks a lot for sharing and your wishes! Big hugs!

Tim Smith October 30, 2014 at 8:32 AM A wonderful tribute to teachers Leonora...... We need to honor them more....hugs Tim Len Gasun November 5, 2014 at 7:53 AM Thank you so much my dear friend friend Tim for your precious time stopping by leaving me your lovely comments. I think so my dear friend Tim and should give more compensation as well, LOL.

Russell Sivey October 29, 2014 at 11:40 PM You have bestowed upon me a lovely write here my friend! I have been blessed to have read such a grandiose poem such as this! What a brilliant piece you have written here! Great Work!! Len Gasun November 10, 2014 at 8:24 AM Oh, thank you so much my dear friend Russell. I'm so grateful for your precious time stopping by leaving me a very wonderful comment. I appreciate it so much. Big hugs!