August

August Along the backroads black-eyed susans snooze Unfazed and unaffected by August’s humid hand Growing tall with Queen Anne’s Lace beside roadside stands, Utopias of sweet white corn, farm fresh beans and blackberries, Shaded by shadows of leafy walnut trees, a dusty road romance, Tabernacles of tranquility in summer’s fertile siestas.

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Marikate Kingston

Date: 9/25/2023 8:08:00 PM

Ahhhh..It is such a wonderful time of year. If I close my eyes and heard your poem, all my senses would come alive. My birthday is in August and my husband used to live on a farm that still stands with his 95 year old mother. Your poem describes his old farm road and the 2 of us, as we walk it's back road each summer. I want to jump into your poem, it would be like entering his old farm home.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/28/2023 11:09:00 AM

Hi Marikate! What precious memories we share. There is truly something special about the experience of a back road and a country home in the summer. My grandparents had a summer house on an island where I spent hours picking blackberries with my grandmother, going to the local county fair, climbing apple trees or walking on the beach looking for limpets! I believe this place fostered my imagination and has left me with amazing memories. Thank you for sharing your memories! Warmed my heart even in autumn! Blessings!

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/4/2023 6:10:00 PM

My Dearest Rhyme Time Friend, I'm enthralled with the rich vibrant imagery of your August poem. The spirit of late summer is captured with enchanting verse and lovely strings of alliteration. Such a serene and sweet scene unfolds upon the poetic page. Your splendid imagery brings me there, "Along the backroads (where) black-eyed susans snooze", with the ease of a summer breeze. Congratulations for your excellent win in Andrea's contest. Warmest wishes sent on the waning scents of summer.. ~Susan

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/26/2023 11:04:00 AM

My Dearest Rhyme Time Friend, summer has flown like waves on the shore and I am, just now, catching up with dear friends! This poem was born out of lazy, summer afternoons wandering back roads and exploring roadside stands. So much fun to both remember then put those magical moments into a poem. Funny, the memories and images almost wrote themselves for they are so vivid and truly a precious part of my summers. And, it is always more fun to explore with a friend, sweet poetry sis! Thank you for your beautiful message. Warms my heart like summer sunshine. Sending you many warm blessings to warm your heart as autumn spreads her wings over the earth!

Terry Miller

Date: 8/28/2023 3:20:00 AM

GREAT acrostic; congratulations.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/26/2023 11:25:00 AM

Terry, many thanks and much gratitude for your congratulations and wonderful feedback! Blessings!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/27/2023 7:11:00 AM

- Congratulations on your beautiful winning poem in the autumn contest, Sam :) - hugs

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/26/2023 11:24:00 AM

Greetings, Anne-Lise! Thank you so much for your congratulations. I am so glad you got to share in the summer magic of country roads with me! This poem came from precious memories of many summers. Sending you blessings and a hug!

Kim Merryman

Date: 8/26/2023 8:00:00 PM

Beautifully descriptive of August in the country! Congrats on your win, Sam! Blessings, Kim M

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/26/2023 11:20:00 AM

Hi Kim! Well, here it is autumn and I am just catching up on summer! Sigh! Thank you for your lovely feedback and walking these enchanting country roads with me. Blessings of autumn joy to you!

Terry Flood

Date: 8/26/2023 3:35:00 PM

Congrats on a most picturesque win, Sam. Terry

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/26/2023 11:18:00 AM

Thank you so much Terry! Have spent many a happy afternoon savoring the beauty of August wandering quiet backroads! Blessings to you!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 8/26/2023 2:38:00 PM

Sam, CONGRATS on your win with this descriptive piece. Janice

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/26/2023 11:15:00 AM

Thank you so much Janice! This poem led me back to lazy summer afternoons and the magic of August! Now that our summer has passed into cozy memories, sending you blessings of autumn joy!

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 8/26/2023 11:10:00 AM

"...a dusty road romance..." - love it dear Sam. Congratulations! :)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/26/2023 11:13:00 AM

Hi Linda! I am so grateful for your wonderful feedback and congratulations! Indeed, I have a romantic relationship with dusty, back roads in August. Was fun to try to put those precious, magic moments into words. Thank you for sharing in my joy! Blessings of joy to you!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/26/2023 10:30:00 AM

Fantastic images, Sam. i love this. Congrats.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/26/2023 10:50:00 AM

Thank you so much Andrea! Spent many a summer wandering in the romance of dusty back roads, sampling blackberries, admiring the wildflowers and exploring the roadside stands. This theme reminded me of your poems about being on your grandparents farm. Truly magical experiences. Blessings to you!

Brian Sambourne

Date: 8/25/2023 8:51:00 PM

Terrific! Your Acrostic, Sam, beams a bonanza of summer riches. Congratulations! Brian

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/26/2023 10:52:00 AM

Hi Brian! Well here it is fall and I'm just catching up from summer! I am so glad this poem brought you into the magic of lazy August days. Thank you for sharing in those magical, yet fleeting, moments and for your congratulations! Blessings and cheers!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 8/12/2023 11:01:00 AM

I love how skillfully you wove this together, Sam, especially since 'U' words can be difficult, but 'unfazed' and 'utopias' work so well here, I can feel the warm sweetness of an August afternoon~

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/12/2023 11:56:00 AM

Thank you so much Michelle. It was fun to weave both of those words into this poem. They just seemed to fit! I love how you describe a lazy August afternoon - "warm sweetness." Blessings of summer joy to you! I can't believe August is almost half over! Here come Indian summers in the NW!

Joseph May

Date: 8/10/2023 2:50:00 PM

I like the first line line of this well crafted Acrostic, Well done Sam

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/10/2023 4:24:00 PM

Hi Joseph! Thank you so much! One of my favorite memories is driving country backroads in August, buying white corn at roadside stands on the way to visiting friends at their lake house for a long weekend! It just seemed perfect for the contest. Sending you blessings of summer joy!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 8/9/2023 12:57:00 PM

wow! this is wonderful, sam!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/9/2023 8:07:00 PM

Thank you so much Ilene! Driving along country back roads with all of the roadside stands is such a wonderful memory. Thanks for enjoying these memories with me! Blessings.

Paige Hind

Date: 8/8/2023 5:34:00 PM

A beautiful acrostic! Loved it!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/9/2023 8:10:00 PM

This was such a fun theme that brought memories of roadside produce stands and exploring country roads on summer vacations in August! Thank you! So happy you loved it! Blessings!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/8/2023 3:46:00 PM

Very nice imagery, Sam!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/9/2023 8:11:00 PM

Precious summer memories! Thank you Kim! Blessings on your summer backroad adventures.