Paula Swanson Poet Rispetto

Respect For Grandma's Words

Sage, with timeless lessons, her words in my ears,
spoken earnestly before mistakes were made.
Carried through from childhood, to adult years.
Words, as a mother, I was compelled to say.
If to stray off the path, her words I will hear.
Although gone, Grandma's presence still felt today.

Words heard by, yet another generation,
Grandma would be proud of our destinations.



For the contest: Rispetto (respect)
Sponsored by Dr. Ram Mehta
Placement: 3rd

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Robert Pettit February 6, 2011 at 4:56 PM Congratulations on your win in the contest. This is superbly written with great descriptiveness and rhyming.

Deb Radke January 26, 2011 at 8:22 PM What a beautiful tribute to your grandmother. I remember mine so well; these words bring her freshly to my mind. Congratulations on your winning placement. Well deserved with this wonderful poem. Love, Deb

Carol Sunshine Brown January 25, 2011 at 4:31 AM Congratulations Paula, for the win in Dr. Ram Mehta's contest "Rispetto". Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich January 24, 2011 at 10:38 PM A wonderful win, paula. Glad I finally saw this one and big Congratulations. This is exactly what Rispetto is all about. by the way, I entered your contest this morning. I remember distinctly doing it, but when I went back to check, it was not entered!! Thanks so much for letting me know. LUv, Andrea

Tahera Mannan January 24, 2011 at 8:02 PM Your grandma sure will be proud. Many congratulations for this top win.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 24, 2011 at 4:44 PM Congrats Paula on your wonderful win in the Rispetto contest with this elegant entry my friend.. superb as always ..enjoy with luv..

Sara Kendrick January 24, 2011 at 4:10 PM Congratulations on your win..Sara

Sharon Ruebel January 24, 2011 at 1:57 PM Hello Paula, Well done, Congratulations on your win hon As Always, Shar

Joyce Johnson January 24, 2011 at 1:19 PM And now I am that grandma and get to spout wisdom. congratulations Paula. Love, joyce

Audrey Haick January 24, 2011 at 12:12 PM Congratulations on your IIIrd Place win in Dr. Ram's "Rispetto" Contest, Paula! Love, Annalise

Sidney Beck January 24, 2011 at 11:19 AM very nice poem, Paula, and filled with feelings that I too share.....an excellent result .....and congratulations...best wishes ..Syd

Carolyn Devonshire January 24, 2011 at 11:06 AM When I was a kid, I didn't think my grandmother was very smart. Amazing how she got so much wiser as I got older, Paula. Congratulations on your win in Dr. Ram's contest! Love, Carolyn

John Freeman January 24, 2011 at 11:00 AM Good to see you in the top 3, Paula. Agaape, Moses

Dr.Ram Mehta January 24, 2011 at 10:50 AM Congratulations on the third place win in my contest, Paula

Jimmy Anderson January 8, 2011 at 7:07 PM Very nice poem...good luck in the contest...Jimmy

Sara Kendrick January 8, 2011 at 9:36 AM Great work honoring your grandmother..I am glad that I chose this one to read this afternoon..Good luck in the contest with this sure winner...Your presence at my blog lifted my spirits..Sara

Dr.Ram Mehta January 8, 2011 at 6:09 AM Thanks for participating in my contest, Paula

Andrea Dietrich January 7, 2011 at 10:59 PM I really like your rispetto, Paula, both whom you chose to pay tribute to and the way in which you expressed it! Luv, Andrea