Summer Rose

Like honeydew her sweetness flows Caressed by wings of butterflies A gift from summer to the eyes Her song of beauty thus composed With melody of falling rain As sunshine plays a warm refrain In the morning dew, she's exposed Her silken petals glisten so As sunlight kisses make her glow So lovely was my summer rose A work of art, a masterpiece Her fragrance in the wind released For now, she lies in sweet repose Suspended in the autumn's chill Yet she abides in beauty still ~~ Like honeydew her sweetness flows Her song of beauty thus composed In the morning dew she's exposed So lovely was my summer rose ...... But now she lies in sweet repose .......... ~~

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Kelly Deschler

Date: 4/18/2014 7:22:00 PM

This is truly a beautiful write, Joseph. The imagery is gorgeous! I really enjoyed reading your winning poem this evening. Congratulations to you!...Thank you for the kind congrats. :)

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 4/16/2014 7:44:00 PM

Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 4/16/2014 9:52:00 AM

Happy to see you on the winner's list. Congrats, joseph

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/16/2014 2:25:00 AM

JOSEPH, CONGRATULATIONS,,,, THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING MY CONTEST... XOX..LINDA --------------- --------------- (((This is a copy paste note to every poet, PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE A REPLY ON THIS COMMENT. I'm not being rude, 95% of the time, I never come back to read the reply you left on my comment. i HAVE MY SOUP E-MAIL NOTIFICATION OFF :-( If for some reason, you want to give thanks. Let's do it the old fashion way. Drop by and read one of my poems, or send the thanks through soup mail, or just enjoy my visit. As I would yours. I don't enjoy comments on comment's. It takes away from every poet, One day Poetry Soup Will See it.... Have yourself a lovely day.)))

Mark Peterson

Date: 2/9/2014 11:18:00 PM

Very compassionate with bittersweet nostaligia. I so appreciate this and offer heartfelt congratulations on your top finish.

Joseph May
Date: 2/10/2014 2:02:00 PM

Thank you Mark

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/29/2014 10:44:00 PM

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/29/2014 6:24:00 PM

Joseph, I agree with what Andrea says below and it is indeed very lovely!

Joseph May
Date: 1/29/2014 7:06:00 PM

Thank you so much Connie....you have created a very lovely form of poetry...

Harry Horsman

Date: 1/29/2014 4:48:00 PM

awesome poetry,, wonderful theme...

Joseph May
Date: 1/29/2014 7:02:00 PM

Thank you Harry...I appreciate your comments

Debbie Duncan

Date: 1/29/2014 2:42:00 PM

I like this very much, It's a bit rainy outside now, roses always remind me of my mom. Her favorite flower. I have a few old poems if you'd like to take a look. Have a fab day .

Joseph May
Date: 1/29/2014 7:01:00 PM

Thank you Debbie...do you mean old poems on roses?..I will check it out

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/29/2014 8:42:00 AM

It will be good to see that summer rose again..Of course, this is probably a metaphor for something else..Enjoyed reading this one..It has great poetic quality..Sara

Joseph May
Date: 1/29/2014 9:09:00 AM

Thank you Sara....no its about a rose...always good to see you

Robert Pettit

Date: 1/28/2014 9:27:00 PM

This nice write has me longing for summer again. I am sick of the winter's cold.

Joseph May
Date: 1/29/2014 9:08:00 AM

Thanks Robert...I appreciate your comments

Joseph May

Date: 1/28/2014 6:07:00 AM

Thanks Andrea...I will make a few changes...hugs

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/27/2014 7:46:00 PM

oh my goodness was this a constanza? I LOVE it. It's one of the prettiest ones I have seen in the contest. I think the only little thing that might trip you up is the main lines not being exact rhymes all the time. but except for that, this is flawless.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/27/2014 8:11:00 AM

- So beautiful summer rose, Joseph! - Lovely rhyme, well done ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May
Date: 1/27/2014 12:24:00 PM

Thank you Anne......always good to see you ...hugs