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Autumn Sacrifice

Autumn Sacrifice Autumn empties herself out EVERYTHING – her gifts from summer-spring maturity - ALL her bounty – never hoarded in a grasping hand – Gathered and released before howling hind sights come, Before she sounds her eloquent abundance From a clear and sweet cornucopia horn – Before the silence of hibernation pauses her theme Until future days bloom; A WHOLE, complete unselfish sacrifice SHOW her delight - GIVEN in selfless generosity – Highlight the eternal mystery - abiding pure affection - The barren giving birth in an everlasting rondelle. 10/17/20 Everything – Job 33:1 Show - Mark 1:44 Whole - John 7:23 All - Is 25:6 Given - Ps. 105:5

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Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 10/31/2020 6:10:00 AM

Congrats on your top win. Very well done on a current theme with such random words! God bless.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/4/2020 12:11:00 PM

Hey Krish! Thank you for your congratulations and your gracious, uplifting message. I wasn't sure what words would show up, but it was amazing to see how they fit together! All the best my friend!

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 10/29/2020 1:56:00 PM

Sam, this is very poetically written from mere random words. Perfect! Congratulations on the win! Linda

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/4/2020 12:10:00 PM

I was simply amazed, when I finished doing the word search, at the way they all fit together! That in itself was inspiration! Thank you for your gracious message and congratulatory message. All the best my friend.

Mark Koplin

Date: 10/28/2020 8:15:00 AM

Great poem Sam! Congrats on your top win!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/28/2020 11:33:00 AM

So glad you enjoyed this poem, Mark. Thank you for your congratulations and uplifiting message. Harvest blessings to you!

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 10/27/2020 10:31:00 PM

WOW! True, infact trees only give, very inspiring. Congrats on a well deserved win. Saw your website. Sayings in front page very nice. I felt peace as I browsed through it. God bless you. Enjoy your day. Take care. Regards Rama

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/28/2020 11:31:00 AM

Hi Rama! Thank you for your uplifting message and your congratulations. So glad you enjoyed the website and that you felt "peace" as you explored it. I wanted it to be inspiring and encouraging. All the best to you.

John Watt

Date: 10/27/2020 10:21:00 PM

You've been writing of autumn so consistently well these recent weeks, and this one is lovely with your words culled from scripture verses. 'Before she sounds her eloquent abundance' and 'everlasting rondelle' are tops for me. Congrats on your #1 hit! Harvest blessings, dear friend ~ John

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/28/2020 11:25:00 AM

Thank you dear friend. Had a feeling the scripture references would not escape your keen eye! I have to give credit to PS for the consistency. With all of the different themes and poetry contests I have felt challenged to stretch. I guess it shows. Thank you for noticing! Sending you autumn blessings and peace.

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 10/27/2020 11:21:00 AM

Sam Congrats on your top win! Great poem!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/28/2020 11:14:00 AM

Thank you so much Krish! I was truly amazed at the way the words fit together like pieces in a jigsaw puzzle - must be a Spirit thing! Once I got the first line it almost wrote itself! Hope you are doing well! All the best.

Beata Agustin

Date: 10/27/2020 6:58:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this, and for sharing your talent that the Lord has endowed on you... so edifying. Thanks likewise for your uplifting comments. God bless you.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/28/2020 11:11:00 AM

Thank you Beata. I would say it takes one to know one. You share your lovely gift of faith in words so generously. Thank you for your prayers and blessings. Sending back hugs and prayers my friend!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 10/18/2020 1:59:00 PM

I love this, friend and wish you a win. It's a bounty for the reader ! Love to you and blessings too

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/19/2020 1:48:00 PM

Your gracious message has put a Monday :) on my face. Thank you dear friend. It suddenly occurred to me that autumn, like Jesus, holds back none of her blessings. Thank you for your message. Harvest blessings to you!