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Days of Rain

days of rain charcoal black skies churn endless days of pouring rain ~ puddle reflections thunder showers roar torrential pounding rhythms beat ~ pearls drip from bare twigs showers from cloudbursts in crystal liquid sunshine ~ season of rainbows sculptures of branches twist in a winter twilight ~ buds on empty boughs light breathes in darkness winter wears black and white scarves ~ rain bathed red berries squalls ride whirlwinds dripping with rowdy raindrops ~ parched earth ricochets 1-31-23 Syllables checked with www.howmanysyllables

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Hilo Poet

Date: 2/14/2023 4:36:00 PM

Mesmerizing haiku’s, Sam, seeing that it has already found favor with others. A presentation of challenging hurdles, albeit, you’ve gifted an entertaining run. Cheers to your splendid achievement my friend, Aloha, William

Sam Kauffman
Date: 2/15/2023 9:09:00 AM

Aloha William. Thank you! Winter storms truly provide oodles of visual inspiration and imagery as they race across the sky. This was a fun string to imagine. Hope you are doing well! Blessings!

Susan Ashley

Date: 2/5/2023 10:20:00 AM

My Dearest Rhyme Time Friend, your poetic gift shines like "crystal liquid sunshine" and colors the poetic page with a "season of rainbows" -your exquisite imagery is truly enchanting. You capture the many moods of rainy days with "puddle reflections" and dripping "pearls" and "rain bathed red berries" and "rowdy raindrops"! A lustrous strand of haiku gems, my lovely poetry sis! Congratulations for your excellent win in Brian's contest. Warmest wishes and hugs across the rainbow skies.. ~Susan

Sam Kauffman
Date: 2/7/2023 11:37:00 AM

My Dearest Rhyme Time Friend, your delightful message was so like a rushing zephyr of spring that warmed my heart. Your perceptive words always spark inspiration just as your poems spark with the fire of creativity and your unique perceptions on any theme you chose to enlighten with your poetic wonder! I feel so blessed to be blessed by you as a poetry sis! Thank you dear friend! Sending you blessings of crystal sunbeams!

Fin Chuuk

Date: 2/3/2023 4:17:00 PM

WOW! Simply gorgeous!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 2/7/2023 11:24:00 AM

Hi Fin! Welcome to the soup. I hope you will enjoy your time here. So appreciative of your gracious feedback. Thank you! Blessings to you.

James Horn

Date: 2/3/2023 5:52:00 AM

This is really great and moving.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 2/7/2023 11:22:00 AM

Hi James! Many thanks! I love your perception of movement in the haiku. The storm that inspired this poem was a fast mover!!! Blessings to you and thank you again. Your feedback is so appreciated!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 2/2/2023 7:47:00 PM

I don't write good haiku, but I can recognize good ones. Yours are superb--vividly descriptive and appealing, Sam. Janice

Sam Kauffman
Date: 2/7/2023 11:17:00 AM

Thank you so much Janice! I have to give credit to PS for teaching me to write haiku - especially Tom Cunningham and his haiku strings. I have to admit it was a struggle so I really appreciate your feedback! You write such beautiful imagery I hope you will try again. I look forward to reveling in your efforts! Sending you blessings on seventeen syllables.

Paghunda Zahid

Date: 2/2/2023 12:29:00 AM

The imagery is amazing.. Sounds super cool. Light breathes in darkness.. Sweet...

Sam Kauffman
Date: 2/2/2023 10:18:00 AM

Paghunda, thank you! I love writing haiku with its emphasis on imagery in nature. This form challenges us to be observant and aware of the natural gifts that surround us. So glad you enjoyed my rainstorm and rainbow! Blessings!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/1/2023 1:35:00 PM

wow, you are so very good at these, Sam. I see you won a contest. Big congrats.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 2/2/2023 10:15:00 AM

Thank you so much Andrea! I do love to create haiku. It was an honor to be on the winners list with so many wonderful poems. Like you with Footles, I think I have found a home in haiku!!! Take care dear friend. Blessings and continued prayers for you and Joe!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/1/2023 12:02:00 PM

- A rainy string in winter images, Sam - Beautifully written :) - hugs

Sam Kauffman
Date: 2/2/2023 10:11:00 AM

Hi Anne-Lise! Thank you so much for your beautiful feedback! It is such a joy to share haiku with you as I love your haiku! Sending you blessings of :)'s and a hug!

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 2/1/2023 8:21:00 AM

Nice alliteration Sam, in a vivid rainy write. :) Congratulations on your win! :)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 2/2/2023 10:10:00 AM

Hi Linda! Thank you so much!! :) This haiku string was so much fun to create as I do love a good rainstorm! Sending you blessings!

Susan Lawrence

Date: 2/1/2023 5:05:00 AM

Just magical !! Tender images wrapped in rain’s cloak with bursts of sunlight and rainbows too ! Gorgeous Sam ! Hugs, Susan :)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 2/2/2023 10:06:00 AM

Hi Susan! Many thanks of much gratitude coming your way! As the song says "I love a rainy day!" In November if it doesn't start to rain I do get grumpy! Thank you so much for your beautiful feedback. I am honored. I only wish we, here in northern CA, would get one day of snow!!! Sigh. When writing this poem I was struck by the dramatic intensity of winter rain. Hope all is well my friend! Sending you blessings of crystal liquid sunshine!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/1/2023 12:23:00 AM

Stunning images Sam, I love a good downpour, it cleanses everything. Hope you're keeping well, over fork over. Tom

Sam Kauffman
Date: 2/2/2023 9:58:00 AM

Thank you so much Tom! Being from the northwest I was raised on rainy days and love, like you, a good downpour but always grateful to be on the inside - warm and toasty - viewing this amazing sight! This string was such fun to create based that childhood delight! Maybe our genetic selves remember rain in the highlands! All is well. Hope you are doing well. Blessings! Over Fork Over!!

Juliet Ligon

Date: 1/31/2023 4:10:00 PM

Gorgeous string of haikus. A fav for me!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 1/31/2023 8:48:00 PM

Juliet, thank you so much! I am honored by your fav! Your feedback really lifts my spirits and encourages me to continue writing haiku - a poetic form I have come to love! So grateful! Blessings to you!