Summer Shower

Awash her hair in honeysuckle suds,
As rain with pleasure falls from puffy clouds, 
Over dye — pink and gray sans sun, pert buds.
Youth’s effervescent scent of rain so loud —
The sunflowers asleep...June laughs out loud.
A summer’s stream of joyful tears abet
The pinch of confidence — a blushing crowd
Of pinkish roses dawn in stained sunset.
A butterfly jade comb adorns June’s hair warm-wet.

6/19/2018
Dale Cozart’s Summer Rain 2
Spencerian Stanza
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Barry-Nishanian Avatar
July 17, 2018 at 5:30 PM
'honeysuckle suds' can smell them and see them. Lovely, congrats!
Rodrigues Avatar
July 17, 2018 at 6:13 PM
Thank you, Barbara! One of my favorite scents!
Gentry Avatar
July 12, 2018 at 1:25 AM
Congratulations on your top win. Well done!
Rodrigues Avatar
July 17, 2018 at 6:13 PM
Thank you, Susan!
Densham Avatar
July 10, 2018 at 9:20 AM
Nicely done, interesting perspective. Congratulations!
Nance Avatar
July 10, 2018 at 8:36 AM
a visual vocabulary that sets you high in beauty and verse. Very well done! Congrats
Rodrigues Avatar
July 10, 2018 at 2:14 PM
Thank you, Casarah!
Gentile Avatar
July 10, 2018 at 4:56 AM
Back to congratulate you as well, Kim, well done xxoo
Rodrigues Avatar
July 10, 2018 at 6:49 AM
Thank you, dear Mike! xx
Marcum Wong Avatar
July 9, 2018 at 6:28 PM
Oh the imagery in this outstanding entry is just gorgeous Kim! Brava on your podium win! : )
Rodrigues Avatar
July 10, 2018 at 6:49 AM
Thank you so much, Connie! :)
Haight Avatar
July 9, 2018 at 3:57 PM
Beautiful, Kim. Congratulations on your podium placement in the contest! Hugs, Sandra
Rodrigues Avatar
July 9, 2018 at 5:45 PM
Thank you, sweet Sandra! Excited! xx
Gauthier Avatar
July 9, 2018 at 2:03 PM
Beautiful imagery, Kim. Congrats on your win.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 9, 2018 at 5:45 PM
Thank you, dearestLine!
Allison Avatar
July 9, 2018 at 11:42 AM
Many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Rodrigues Avatar
July 9, 2018 at 5:44 PM
Thank you, sweet Jan
Cozart Avatar
July 9, 2018 at 11:17 AM
Kim, congratulations on your 3rd Place win! This was a tough contest to judge. Thank you so much for taking the time to enter.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 9, 2018 at 5:43 PM
Thanks so much, Dale! I am honored to be in 3rd place! Enjoyed your contest! xx
Gentile Avatar
June 20, 2018 at 8:22 AM
As June is my very favorite name ( my mother's) I was captivated by your beautiful poem, Kim, just exquisite imagery, honeysuckle suds !!!! love it Great entry for the contest xxoo
Rodrigues Avatar
July 9, 2018 at 5:44 PM
My mother is named June too :) and my granddaughter shares with her middle name. So glad you enjoyed! Blessings today and forever!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
June 20, 2018 at 6:30 AM
Stunning imagery with personality to boot. Fabulous penning Kim! Good luck in the contest :) xomo
Rodrigues Avatar
June 20, 2018 at 6:42 AM
Thanks, Maureen! :)
Trifiatis Avatar
June 20, 2018 at 5:35 AM
It depicts to perfection a blooming garden that displays God's art of beauty: The flowers! Great writing my friend, Kim!
Rodrigues Avatar
June 20, 2018 at 6:21 AM
Thanks so much, my friend! Hugs...Kim
Carmack Avatar
June 19, 2018 at 7:06 PM
I like it Kim, good luck in the contest.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 19, 2018 at 7:49 PM
Thank you, Rob!
Sands Avatar
June 19, 2018 at 4:07 PM
Beautiful Kim!! Well written. :)
Rodrigues Avatar
June 19, 2018 at 4:21 PM
Thanks, Heidi! :)
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