Sam Kauffman Poet Sonnet

Breath of Spring

Breath of Spring

Soft zephyrs drift on wings of thawing mists,
Gossamer breath touches shivering hearts,
Shadows of vernal memoirs linger - a kiss -
Restless cold mistrals in a huff depart.

Between cold winter’s last icy exhale
And summer’s heavy breathing siroccos
A gentle breath hugs the heartbeat so frail
Awakening the sleeping beauty Hope

Floral murmurs blend in unison breeze,
Unrestrained canticles of glory runes,
Beneath sighing ides of equinox seize
Joy - an empty tomb after the first moon.

Through fluttering breaths of resurrection, 
Frozen lungs breathe new perfume - perfection.

3-2-21
Contest: Breath of Spring
Sponsor: Regina McIntosh

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Alexis Y. April 25, 2021 at 1:14 PM WoW! Sam, Congratulations on your double win. Both wins were well deserved. Have a great day:-) Alexis

George Yiorgos Stathakis April 24, 2021 at 7:49 PM I love the imagery. Congratulations Sam!

William Kelii Kekaula April 23, 2021 at 1:53 PM Wow, brilliant write, Sam, intricate word usage, in and of itself, awesome--'zephyr', 'gossamer', 'siroccos'--and your phrasing--"Unrestrained canticles of glory runes,"--great effort, and my compliments on your notable achievements for this award-winning sonnet my friend, Aloha!

John Hamilton April 23, 2021 at 10:20 AM You did well in submitting this one Sam, you knew how much I liked it, congrats on a nice win!

Nancy Kaufman April 2, 2021 at 8:35 AM your imagery is superb. wonderful word visuals Sam Kauffman April 2, 2021 at 12:30 PM From one Kauffman to another (Kaufman), thank you so much for your gracious words and your visit! Thought long and hard about how to paint a visual word picture of "breath." Hope you are well. Sending you Easter blessings of joy.

Susan Ashley March 30, 2021 at 7:50 PM Ah, my dear rhyme time sonneteer and poetess extraordinaire, how sweet the ink your gifted pen spills upon the wanting page. This is a pure pleasure to read. The beauty of your Spring sonnet is beyond compare, Sam. Your joyous, spiritual and natural imagery lifts my spirit to the heavens. Every verse shines with your incomparable artistry that touches me deeply. Congratulation for a wonderful win! Sending you warmest wishes and hugs on soft zephyrs drift.. ~Susan Sam Kauffman April 2, 2021 at 12:43 PM My dear prime time rhyme friend, your words touch me deeply like the breath of inspiration and a spring day - softly, tenderly, embracing my heart with your joyous friendship. What a blessing. I am touched by your image of the "wanting page." To be wanted is a deeply seeded desire of the heart and soul! What a wonderful perception. You lift my thoughts and endeavors with your inspiring and gracious messages of the heart. I am blessed by them. And, it is a joy to know that you are lifted by these words and images. Sending Easter blessings of joy, like the joy you bring to this heart.

Michael Salazar March 24, 2021 at 5:58 AM I love this so much. So vivid .So spiritual. So inspirational. I love Jesus with all my heart, and need Him more than ever now in these troubled times. I thank you for sharing. Sam Kauffman April 2, 2021 at 12:26 PM Michael, your words lift me up like finding the empty tomb on Easter morning. Thank you! And you are so welcome! Will share something I discovered that forever changed my relationship with God. In the Psalms, the understanding of lowly meant - knowing your need for God. It meant that submission to God meant being under the mission of God with God large and in charge with the best answers. What a great place to be. I thank you for sharing your faith journey and hope this info is a source of continued inspiration to you as it was for me. Blessings of Easter joy to you!

Robert Lindley March 24, 2021 at 3:41 AM Nature, Spring, beauty and the joy of life.. Atruly great sonnet. And a fav too. God bless. Sam Kauffman April 2, 2021 at 12:17 PM Robert, I am truly honored by your "fav!" What a gift! I am deeply grateful for both your visit and your message! Thank you! This was an amazing theme for a contest. I loved blending new life with the new life of Easter! Hope you are well. Sending you blessings of joy for Easter!

John Hamilton March 22, 2021 at 7:33 AM A beautiful spring sonnet congrats Sam on your win! Enjoyed your word selection siroccos I've used a few times myself but it truly enhances the flavor of this write! Sam Kauffman March 22, 2021 at 9:31 AM John, I'm so glad you enjoyed this Breath of Spring! Thank you so much - your message both uplifts me and encourages me! Love to find interesting words. For me, that's part of the fun of being a wordsmith. This was a wonderful theme especially with the celebration of the empty tomb in a couple of weeks! Hope you are well. Many blessings to you!

Linda Alice Fowler March 17, 2021 at 9:04 AM Truly lovely Sam and worthy of its placement. :) Congratulations on the win! Linda Sam Kauffman March 17, 2021 at 11:15 AM Thank you so much Linda for your congratulatory words and your message! Made my heart do a little jig on St. Paddy's Day. Hope you are well! Sending you blessings and a four leaf clover!

Beata Agustin March 17, 2021 at 1:18 AM Wow! Congrats! So delighting and delightful from the start til the end, especially "Through fluttering breaths of resurrection, Frozen lungs breathe new perfume - perfection." God bless you. Sam Kauffman March 17, 2021 at 11:17 AM Beata, many, many thanks and much gratitude! I loved exploring this theme especially in the new breath of the resurrection that we rejoice in every day! Sending you blessings and much joy. So wonderful to hear of the progress of your special child!

Kim Rodrigues March 16, 2021 at 3:00 PM Sam, this is beautiful! Congratulations! Sam Kauffman March 17, 2021 at 12:57 PM Thank you so much Kim. It was a joy to write and explore the theme! Hope you are well as spring approaches this weekend! Sending you blessings of the season and new life. Happy St. Paddy's Day! Sam Kauffman March 17, 2021 at 12:44 PM Thank you so much Kim. It was a joy to write and explore the theme! Hope you are well as spring approaches this weekend! Sending you blessings of the season and new life. Happy St. Paddy's Day!

JC Brul March 16, 2021 at 2:32 PM Congratulations Sam. You sublimely inhale and exhale breaths of Spring in this profound write. Keep coming. more power on your pen.

JC Brul March 16, 2021 at 2:31 PM Congratulations Sam. You sublimely inhale and exhale breaths of Spring in this profound write. Keep coming. more power on your pen. Sam Kauffman March 17, 2021 at 12:41 PM Hi JCB! Many, many thanks and much gratitude for your wonderful and gracious "breath" of compliments. I loved this theme and had fun plumbing the depths! Hope you are well! Blessings of the freshness of spring to you!

Beryl Edmonds March 16, 2021 at 12:34 PM Congratulations Sam, a well deserved win with your wonderful sonnet, perfection... Belle Sam Kauffman March 17, 2021 at 12:39 PM A deeply felt thank you, Belle. I loved exploring the heights and depths of this theme! Sending you the blessings of spring!

Paula Goldsmith March 16, 2021 at 12:20 PM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write. Love your line, "Floral murmurs blend in unison breeze," All the flowers in the air. Have a blessed day..................... Sam Kauffman March 17, 2021 at 12:15 PM Thank you so much Paula! I so appreciate your message and congratulations! This theme was just amazing and offered so many options for a sensory dive into spring! Sending you the blessings of spring!

Regina Mcintosh March 16, 2021 at 11:52 AM Yes... perfection.. I enjoyed this so. Thank you for entering. God bless you and congrats. Love, Gina Sam Kauffman March 17, 2021 at 11:48 AM Can't thank you enough for this beautiful theme with all of its layers - spring, resurrection and new life - your generous placement! So happy you enjoyed it! So grateful for your congratulations! Blessings of the resurrection to you dear friend.

Juliet Ligon March 13, 2021 at 1:32 PM You captured the theme of spring's breath really well. I hadn't read yours before I wrote mine, and amazingly we have a similar way of thinking. I love the "breaths of resurrection." Spring always reminds me of life coming back from the dead. Great job on this! Sam Kauffman March 17, 2021 at 11:29 AM Hi Juliet! Thank you! Had a chance to read your delightful poem. And, yes, we do have a similar way of thinking! That is fun indeed! It is wonderful to look forward to all of the new life in spring! Thank you for your beautiful message. Made my heart do a little jig on St. Paddy's Day! All the of spring's blessings and life to you!

Krish Radhakrishna March 13, 2021 at 5:36 AM great write! I wish you well in the contest and hope this ranks high in the contest! your vocabulary is enviable!! Sam Kauffman March 17, 2021 at 11:25 AM Thank you so much Krish! This theme really inspired me and sparked some new ideas - like rebirth in spring. Have always loved words. They are like a playful gift for me. Hope you are well. Sending you many blessings.

Michelle Faulkner March 6, 2021 at 11:43 AM Your sonnet is literally breath taking (in the best way) I love 'A gentle breath hugs the heartbeat so frail' and 'Floral murmurs blend in unison breeze,' makes me long for May - best wishes for the contest! Sam Kauffman March 17, 2021 at 11:12 AM Ahh, thank you so much Michelle. I am truly honored by your message. I have to admit I do love winter - even with its raw cold - but like you I am looking forward to May and the coming of summer - a time of inspiration and new life! Sending you blessings!

Carolyn Devonshire March 4, 2021 at 7:38 AM Ah, the "breaths of resurrection" have already arrived in my area, but the high pollen count came with it. Absolutely love your descriptions, especially "Unrestrained canticles of glory runes." Beautiful sonnet for Regina's contest, Sam. Best wishes for a big win! Hugs, Carolyn Sam Kauffman March 17, 2021 at 11:09 AM Hope you are not suffering too much from the pollen! Allergies can be nasty beasts! Hope you are doing OK with them. Thank you so much for your message. Your words always give me a lift! I really enjoyed this contest theme. I must admit I do love winter, but thinking about the arrival of spring puts a little jig in my steps! Blessings and hugs my friend!

Evelyn Judy Buehler March 3, 2021 at 8:03 PM Hope , joy, salvation, warmth and beauty abound in your jubilant sonnet, Sam. It's a fave for me. Sam Kauffman March 5, 2021 at 1:03 PM Oh Judy! So honored by your fav! Thank you many times over not only for the fav but for your gracious message. I am so happy these themes blossomed in this sonnet. Spring really is a multi-layered experience. Blessings and joy to you and your palette of color in words.

Judy Ball March 3, 2021 at 4:38 PM Mmmmm! Nice. I could feel the sunshine warming me as I read. Smell the perfume of the lilacs and roses in my garden. Lovely Sam. Well Done. God Bless, JB Sam Kauffman March 5, 2021 at 12:59 PM This was such a wonderful theme to explore both in the sensations, aromas and visual explosions of of color in spring - a true resurrection of the spirit on many levels! I remember the huge lilac bush in our back yard growing up and how I treasured the rich fragrance and beauty of its purple blooms. My lilac seems to be waking up - can't wait for it to bloom. Sending you blessings and joy!