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Summer Rispetto

A ballerina butterfly, she’s gliding
sweetly through the meadow’s grass still fresh with dew.
She sees a stream, kicks off her shoes, and sliding
down from a rock, she steps into smooth, cool blue.
A swing on a nearby tree she later spies.
Higher and higher, up to the sky she flies!
Flowers surround her; the sun shines on her face.
My small summer princess rules the day with grace.

Aug. 2, 2018 for Barry Stebbings' "Picture Me A Summer Rispetto" Contest

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Linda Milgate

Date: 8/28/2018 2:11:00 PM

Really sweet little poem. Nice to read. thank you.

Anne Rutherford

Date: 8/27/2018 8:50:00 AM

Beautiful picture painted with this poem.

CayCay Jennings

Date: 8/26/2018 11:07:00 AM

Stunning, the picture your words paint is beautiful and creates a carefree mood in me. Oh, to be a ballerina butterfly! Love ... CayCay

Vidya Raghunathan

Date: 8/20/2018 4:51:00 AM

lovely!

Fauxcroft Wade

Date: 8/17/2018 6:27:00 AM

Well done on win, this is a beautiful piece of work. Faux

Susan Gentry

Date: 8/15/2018 9:51:00 PM

Back to congratulate you again for your win again. :)

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/15/2018 4:00:00 PM

This is adorable, Andrea. Such a sweet gold medal winner. Bravo.

Pashang Salehi

Date: 8/14/2018 6:28:00 PM

So beautiful...

John Hamilton

Date: 8/14/2018 10:11:00 AM

So nice Andrea, double congrats are in order I see, worthy of all the accolades!!

L. J. Carber

Date: 8/14/2018 10:01:00 AM

Congrsts Andrea-- lovely, lovely!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/13/2018 12:53:00 PM

Once more with feeling, Andrea: As sweet and innocent a poem as has appeared on the Soup for as long as I can remember! And, oh, that 'smooth, cool blue!' How did I not make it a FAVE the first time around? … It is now! Best wishes, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/7/2018 8:07:00 PM

Always on top of your game! A lovely write! Congrats, Andrea!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/7/2018 3:54:00 PM

Congrats on your #1 win and POTD! I am taken with the line, "...she steps into smooth, cool blue." Wonderful! Best wishes, Gershon

Susan Gentry

Date: 8/6/2018 7:17:00 PM

Congratulations on your #1 win and your POTD! Lovely!

Eve Roper

Date: 8/6/2018 2:37:00 AM

Andrea,congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve

Jack Horne

Date: 8/5/2018 10:12:00 AM

this is lovely - so pleased to see it was POTD. Must try this form

Joseph May

Date: 8/5/2018 5:43:00 AM

Dropping back with my congrats

Sandra Haight

Date: 8/4/2018 9:21:00 PM

Hi, Andrea, congratulations on your awesome poem being honored as Poem Of The Day, and also for your First Place win in the contest! Well done! Hugs, Sandra

Susan Ashley

Date: 8/4/2018 9:07:00 PM

Double congratulations Andrea, for your well deserved first place win and your excellent POTD honors with your poem of vibrant imagery and emotion. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan