Sam Kauffman Poet Rhyme

All Things Can Tempt Me

All Things Can Tempt Me

All things can tempt me - my pen remains quiet,
Spellbound by downpours - thunder in riots;
A walk with the dog – that last chocolate cookie, 
Final sales tempting – I want to play hooky;
An oncoming nap sneaking up from behind -
Hunger on tiptoes, raving munchies unkind;
Watching my backyard – crazy squirrels in the trees -
Wrestling with writer’s block – new recipes;
Football and baseball – deep rivalry blues -
So tempt me to ignore my friend, my muse. 

Date 3/2/20
Contest - All Things Can Tempt Me
Sponsor - Beth Evans,

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L. J. Carber April 7, 2020 at 10:54 AM Congrats Sam--a sweet poem in more ways than one, as my inner cookie monster will attest to! Sam Kauffman April 7, 2020 at 2:09 PM How "sweet" it is - your message. Thank you LJ for your message and your congratulations! Sending you a virtual "cookie" as my husband, in sheer boredom, made oatmeal raisin cookies yesterday! What is your favorite?

Greg Gaul April 6, 2020 at 6:53 AM This is terrific, light and heavy in equal doses with clever rhymes. I love the in and out of the simple and complex. Because that's how we all truly are. This is a solid penning, a worthy read. Sam Kauffman April 6, 2020 at 10:42 PM Thank you Greg, your messages are so uplifiting and filled with encouragement with your perceptive, detailed eye. I am very grateful!

John Watt April 5, 2020 at 8:49 PM Sam, Congrats on your HM today and a great excuse to enjoy again this poetic gem. I'll race you to that last chocolate chip cookie! Ready, set... Sam Kauffman April 6, 2020 at 12:07 AM Just found one hiding in the cookie jar - this one is for you - second chances! John Watt April 5, 2020 at 10:32 PM Darn, I'll have to wear my fast shoes next time... these fuzzy slippers are slowing me down! Sam Kauffman April 5, 2020 at 9:30 PM Go!!!! Mmmm! Good cookie! Thank your for your congratulations!

Ronald D Thompson March 19, 2020 at 5:18 PM Congrats on your placement Sam. A thoroughly enjoyable appraisal of all things that tempt and so well penned. Best wishes...Ron :) Sam Kauffman March 21, 2020 at 1:16 PM Hi Ron, thank you for your visit and your congratulations! So glad you enjoyed this poem. Writing on this theme really made me aware of how distracted I can get! Stay well! All the best to you!

Vijay Pandit March 19, 2020 at 3:44 PM Great write--congrats on your big win, Sam. Sam Kauffman March 19, 2020 at 3:57 PM Hi Vijay, thank you for stopping by and for your always encouraging feedback and your congratulations. They are always appreciated.

John Watt March 18, 2020 at 9:56 PM Sam, so glad this fun write came in so high in the contest - congrats! Sam Kauffman March 18, 2020 at 10:23 PM What a nice surprise this placement - especially as we self-quarantine here in northern CA. Thank you so much for your congratulations and your continued support - so valued!

Janice Canerdy March 18, 2020 at 8:06 PM GREAT poem. CONGRATS, Sam. Janice Sam Kauffman March 21, 2020 at 1:20 PM Hi Janice, thank you so much for your message and your congratulations! I think all of the entries spoke to the distractions writers face!

Anisha Dutta March 10, 2020 at 12:32 AM So nicely composed. All the best Sam Kauffman March 10, 2020 at 3:59 PM Thank you Anisha! Good wishes always appreciated.

Janice Canerdy March 9, 2020 at 11:21 PM Excellent poem, Sam. Good use of personification. Janice Sam Kauffman March 9, 2020 at 11:43 PM Thank you Janice! Such a fun poem to write and was a great examination of distractions!

John Watt March 6, 2020 at 12:58 PM Sam, glad you were able to avoid temptations long enough to pen this gem! It's a great list and so poetically rendered. Love the line, "Hunger on tiptoes, raving munchies unkind" so true! GL in the contest. Hugs ~ John Sam Kauffman March 6, 2020 at 4:30 PM Thank you so much John. It was a tough battle between temptation and my muse. I am hopeful the muse triumphed! I so value your feedback and love reading your poetic gems!

Mark Koplin March 4, 2020 at 8:08 PM Great poem! Sure to do quite well in your contest Sam Kauffman March 4, 2020 at 10:59 PM Hi Mark, thank you so much! So glad you liked this fun poem. Thanks for your visit.

Andrea Dietrich March 4, 2020 at 3:21 PM I really liked this one. I did mine a bit like this too, just thinking of the humorous things that tempt us away from our pen!! Sam Kauffman March 4, 2020 at 4:51 PM Thank you! Loved your poem now that I have had a chance to read it - so much reality in those lines. I could picture you going from ice cream on your chin, to popcorn to the TV - a very familiar pattern! As I mentioned to Constance this theme gave me a chance to sift out dust from the real temptation of that cookie! Fun theme. Good luck in the contest!

Constance La France March 3, 2020 at 6:36 PM Sam, wonderfully penned, best of luck in the contest _Constance Sam Kauffman March 3, 2020 at 10:43 PM Thank you so much for your good wishes Constance. This was fun to write - thinking about the difference between distractions, like dust, or those truly alluring things of temptation - that last chocolate cookie!

Tom Cunningham March 2, 2020 at 7:50 PM Nicely composed Sam, there is so much temptation out there, so hard to resist. Good luck. Tom Sam Kauffman March 2, 2020 at 9:19 PM Thanks so much Tom. This was such a fun piece to write - acknowledging all that temptation! Over fork over!!