Summer Rispetto

Summer Rispetto

In blazing glory Summer ascends her throne,

crowned by Mother Nature with titian blue sky.

Sunshine sparkles on waterfalls like rhinestone;

and robin redbreasts teach baby chicks to fly.

Fields aglow with mantles of joyful jonquils, 

and brooks blissfully babble through green foothills.

Balmy zephyrs drift dreamily murmuring,

“How sweet … but soon Summer will be sweltering!”



07-19-2018

Contest:      Picture Me A Summer Rispetto Poetry Contest
Sponsor:     Barry Stebbings 
Placement:  2nd
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Raven Avatar
November 24, 2018 at 11:21 AM
Hi Pandita, this is such a superbly written Rispetto. Your beautiful imagery does shine within this wonderful write. The journey through your wonderful words is always special Pandita. It is always an honour and a pleasure to read your words. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs....Mike. XX
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November 24, 2018 at 8:18 PM
Mike, your wonderful compliments really cheered me up today! Thank you so very much, my dear friend! Hugs. Pandita
Wolf Avatar
August 23, 2018 at 7:32 PM
Oh, is that last line ever true, Pandita! When waxing eloquent on summer's pleasures, we so often forget the sweltering, lifeless, curtain of humidity which descends (in August where I am, in Chicago). … Congrats on your well-deserved win. Best wishes, Gershon
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August 24, 2018 at 4:00 PM
Hi Gershon, I appreciate your lovely compliments. Thank you, my friend, for your continued support and encouragement! Hugs. Pandita
Shines Avatar
August 15, 2018 at 4:44 AM
Congratulations!Nice summer rispetto .Have a great day
Sietesantos Avatar
August 15, 2018 at 1:40 PM
Hi Kenisha, thank you so much for your lovely compliments that I truly appreciate! Have a great day! Hugs and love. Pandita
Wolf Avatar
August 7, 2018 at 4:04 PM
Ah! "Balmy zephyrs drift dreamily murmuring." Perfect! I can feel the soft breezes against my cheek, Pandita! Congrats on your win with this delightful write! Best wishes, Gershon
Sietesantos Avatar
August 8, 2018 at 11:11 AM
Hi Gershon, I am so happy that you enjoyed reading this piece! Thank you kindly, my friend. Hugs and best regards. Pandita
Gentry Avatar
August 6, 2018 at 11:23 PM
Congratulations on your win! Well done. :)
Sietesantos Avatar
August 7, 2018 at 12:10 PM
Thank you so very much, dear Susan! Have a day filled with love! Pandita
Roper Avatar
August 6, 2018 at 2:31 AM
Perfect canvas,Pandita, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve
Sietesantos Avatar
August 6, 2018 at 12:46 PM
Hi Eve, I appreciate your lovely compliments. Thank you, my friend, for your support and encouragement! Hugs. Pandita
May Avatar
August 5, 2018 at 5:48 AM
A lovely summer scene Pandita...Congrats on your win..
Sietesantos Avatar
August 6, 2018 at 12:45 PM
Hi Joseph, it is a pleasure to receive your wonderful compliments. Thanks very much for your supportive words! Hugs. Pandita
Pandit Avatar
August 4, 2018 at 4:13 PM
Back with congrats my friend on your well deserved top win.
Sietesantos Avatar
August 4, 2018 at 9:59 PM
I appreciate your lovely compliments, dear Vijay!Thank you kindly! Hugs. Pandita
Gondolf Avatar
August 4, 2018 at 6:36 AM
Hi Pandita, back to say congrats on your win. John
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August 4, 2018 at 3:19 PM
Hi John, thank you for returning with your kind, complimentary words which I so greatly appreciate! Best wishes. Pandita
Dietrich Avatar
August 3, 2018 at 3:33 PM
very well done on the imagery of summer, Pandita. Best of luck in the contest.
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August 3, 2018 at 6:25 PM
Andie, your wonderful compliments always warm my heart! Thank you so very much my friend for all your support! Hugs. Pandita
Blanca Avatar
July 29, 2018 at 8:46 PM
My goodness Pandita, Your Rispetto reflects a wonderful way of pointing the wonder of nature. Well done.
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July 30, 2018 at 8:56 AM
Ahhhh - thank you, Carlos, for your kind complimentary words. Have a lovely day, my friend. Hugs and best regards. Pandita
Anish Avatar
July 27, 2018 at 9:46 PM
Not familiar with this poem. Nonetheless, I enjoyed your seasonal poem greatly! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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July 28, 2018 at 9:31 AM
Hi Matthew, it's so great to hear from you and receive your wonderful compliments! Thank you for your continued support! Hugs and best wishes. Pandita
Boddie Avatar
July 26, 2018 at 2:27 PM
just how well can you handle the heat....summer can be brutal but it looks so sweet....the skimpiest clothes can cause the heart to skip a beat....it's the season of fun that makes summer so unique....well done with Beautiful expression my dear pandita….;)
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July 26, 2018 at 3:12 PM
I am so thrilled to hear from you my dear ERIC! WOW! Where have you been??? Thank you my friend for your awesome comments which are so poetic and charming as always! Love and hugs. Pandita
Roper Avatar
July 26, 2018 at 10:27 AM
Beautiful and well done verse with great imagery , Pandita.. Good luck in the contest.. should do very well.. Hugs Eve
Sietesantos Avatar
July 26, 2018 at 11:22 AM
Thank you so very much, my dear friend! Have a day filled with love! Pandita
Kiser Avatar
July 23, 2018 at 7:18 PM
A beautiful piece; I can picture the scene quite easily; a lovely and pleasurable read.
Sietesantos Avatar
July 24, 2018 at 9:39 AM
Hi ML, I appreciate your kind complimentary words today! Thank you very much and have a lovely day, my friend. Hugs and love. Pandita
Warrior Avatar
July 23, 2018 at 3:49 PM
What can I say, my friend...beautifully penned Pandita, your words create magic...a summer sizzler...love & light...^WW^
Sietesantos Avatar
July 23, 2018 at 3:53 PM
Ahhhh - you are so sweet to leave me these beautiful complimentary words! Thank you so much, WW! Have a nice evening, my friend! Love and hugs. Pandita
Marcum Wong Avatar
July 21, 2018 at 6:41 PM
Yes, I agree with the sweltering part Pandita. Your poem extols the joys of early summer and is very beautiful my friend! I think Barry will love this entry, I did! : )
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July 22, 2018 at 10:16 AM
My dearest Connie, it's always a great pleasure to hear from you!I hope you've been keeping well! Thank you for reading this piece and complimenting it! Thank you, my friend! Love and hugs. Pandita
Turner Avatar
July 21, 2018 at 12:22 PM
The swelter arrived here a month ago. The heat index here yesterday was 120F. Such a lovely poem Pandita. You have poetically captured the true essence of summer:) Good luck sweetie. I have read some marvelous rispettos. Glad I'm not judging this one.
Sietesantos Avatar
July 21, 2018 at 12:41 PM
Yes, indeed this is a challenging one to judge - I too have seen some that are so beautifully crafted! I thank you for your sweet compliments, Daniel. Have a great weekend, my friend, and stay coool and hydrated! Love and hugs. Pandita
Michael Avatar
July 20, 2018 at 1:47 PM
Nice Pandita...Good one
Sietesantos Avatar
July 21, 2018 at 12:04 PM
Hi Arturo, thank you my friend for stopping by and leaving such a great compliment! Enjoy the weekend! Pandita.
Lindley Avatar
July 20, 2018 at 9:59 AM
LOVE THE ROBIN CHICKS REFERENCED AND NATURE'S BEAUTY NOTED IN THIS JEWEL MY FRIEND! A FAV...
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July 20, 2018 at 10:02 AM
Hi Robert, I appreciate your kind complimentary words today! Thank you very much and have a lovely weekend, my friend. Hugs and love. Pandita
Cunningham Avatar
July 19, 2018 at 9:05 PM
Lovely summer verse Pandita. Good luck. Tom
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July 20, 2018 at 7:59 AM
Thank you - thank you, dear Tom, for your supportive words! Enjoy a beautiful weekend! Love and hugs. Pandita
Ashley Avatar
July 19, 2018 at 8:50 PM
Dear Pandita, your lovely poem is stunning in its glorious summertime imagery which sets up the impact of your last two closing lines beautifully. Well done and best wishes for a win.. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan
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July 20, 2018 at 7:58 AM
Hi Susan, it is always a pleasure to receive your wonderful compliments which warm my heart! Have a lovely weekend, my friend! Hugs and love. Pandita
Gondolf Avatar
July 19, 2018 at 5:21 PM
Nicely done, Pandita, this must be early summer, it's already sweltering here in Texas. Best of luck in the contest. John
Sietesantos Avatar
July 20, 2018 at 7:57 AM
Oh no - I can just imagine the heat in Texas as I attended college in San Antonio! :-) Thank you so much, John, for your continued encouragement and support! Have a great weekend. Hugs. Pandita
Pandit Avatar
July 19, 2018 at 3:01 PM
A beautiful portrait of summer you painted my friend..colorful imagery..superbly written, as always. A winning poem your wrote Pandita.
Sietesantos Avatar
July 19, 2018 at 3:16 PM
My friend, Vijay, you never cease to touch me with your wonderful complimentary words! Thank you so very much! Hugs. Pandita
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