Sam Kauffman Poet Rhyme

Children of Spring

CHILDREN OF SPRING

Spring spreads out her parasol
 In April, June – always May;
Invites the children of her garden
Come with her to play today.

Yellow Daffodil stands straight up
 Announcing Spring with his horn;
Spring arriving! See! Spring now here!
Smile!  Not the time to look forlorn.

Jonquil quite often mistaken
For her cousin – bright Daffodil;
So she spreads out her sunny dress
To smile upon the windowsill.

Quick! Open up the garden gate
In rushes Poppy - loves the sun;
Leaves to wander rolling hills
Wears orange bowties – riot of fun.

Tulips gather in the garden
From a land so far away,
With wooden shoes and silver skates,
Sunbeams and rainbows want to play.

Primrose wears her best party dress
Ruffles of purple, pink or gold
She laughs at storms of ice or snow –
Little child but oh so bold.

Thoughtful Pansy sends out greetings
To her playmates missed in the snow;
Her sweet face mirrors her feelings
Open smile sets her eyes aglow.

Bachelor Button – proud as punch –
To be the season’s sparkling bling;
Blue as the sky – rolling oceans –
Sapphire gem – the heart of Spring!

Come back sleepy Forget-Me-Not
So shyly blinking through Spring rain
Laughing when you sly wink at us
From sleep we welcome you again.

Sweet Pea clambers up a trellis –
Tomboy – climbing her delight -
Explores plain, old, wooden fences
Trailing blossoms – lavender – white.

Lily of the Valley child –
Graceful arms wear bracelets of bells;
Listen closely when the wind blows
Springtime’s story in song she tells.

Many children Spring brings to the garden –
Too many to mention all here;
But in her bright smile she pardons -
Loves rhymes and cheer so like Shakespeare. 

5/4/20
Spring Rhymes Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Emile Pinet

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L. J. Carber April 23, 2022 at 7:12 AM You're quite skilled with rhyme, Sam-- love the last stanza with the Bard! Sam Kauffman May 2, 2022 at 12:41 PM Hi LJ! Thank you so much for your heartwarming message. I think that rhyme can be an adventure and an opportunity for some creativity. Couldn't resist the nod to William! Sending you blessings. Hope you are doing well! So good to hear from you!

Greg Gaul April 21, 2022 at 4:09 PM Sam, such a rich and clever descriptive of all the varied garden inhabitants. Congratulations on your most deserved placement. Sam Kauffman May 2, 2022 at 12:38 PM Greetings Greg! Please forgive my delay in responding to your wonderful message and congratulations. Simply put, life got in the way but I deeply appreciate your words of compliment. They mean a lot to me. Growing up my mother had a book - Flower Children - that I loved. I wanted to write a modern version. This is part of that book. And, I do love being in the garden any time - one of my happy places! Sending you much gratitude and many thankful thoughts.

Ann Peck April 21, 2022 at 7:57 AM A beautiful garden, Sam! I love that you named some flowers I haven't seen for ages :) Congratulations on your win! Sam Kauffman April 21, 2022 at 9:36 AM Thank you so much Ann! It is really an honor to be in the garden of the winners list with so many wonderful poems! It was such fun to think about all of the spring flowers and give them a little wink and nod. So happy you enjoyed this stroll through spring! Blessings!

Christuraj Alex April 20, 2022 at 7:44 PM A bouquet is amalgamated beautifully well. Congratulations! Sam Kauffman April 21, 2022 at 9:28 AM Thank you so much Chris! It seems everywhere one looks in springtime there is something beautiful to catch the eye - a bouquet of wonderful harmony. Blessings to you!

Bj Legros Kelley April 20, 2022 at 6:28 PM I often have felt like my flowers were my children Sam :) Thank you for your submission and congratulations on your high placing win in the Garden Inspirations Poetry Contest! :) <3 Sam Kauffman April 21, 2022 at 9:25 AM Me too! B.J, thank you so much not only for your placement but for the opportunity to extol the beauty and grace of the spring garden. I am honored to be on the winners list with so many other beautiful entries! Sending you Easter season blessings and much gratitude!

Sonia Walker May 12, 2020 at 8:42 AM Sam, I thoroughly enjoyed reading the creative personification of your spring flowers as "children of spring." A worthy poem which is honored with first placement. Congratulations! ~ Sonia

Greg Gaul May 12, 2020 at 7:48 AM Lots of springy rhymes shower us like April rains. So well done, deserving the high honor, doubtless. But the close made me smile, yes Sam, you're having a rhyming chuckle with your readers when you end with Billy Shakes. Lotsa fun, great job.

Aditi Mishra May 12, 2020 at 6:39 AM Such an exemplary description! I could feel the arrival of Spring all through my senses. Well deserved win. :) Congratulations ~Aditi

John Watt May 11, 2020 at 1:08 AM Sam, happy to see you won the MVP award with this one... looks like your 'Spring' training really paid off! Is "Children of Summer" in the on-deck circle? Happy Mother's Day, my dear friend ~ John Sam Kauffman May 11, 2020 at 4:22 PM I guess this rookie did OK. Thank you! Summer playing in the minors right now. Definite possibility of getting called up and making it onto the roster! Thanks for the Mother's Day wishes my friend! We had a wonderful day keeping our heads down in the bleachers!

Greg Gaul May 10, 2020 at 12:18 PM So so fine imagery in this spring and garden delight edged in well trimmed rhyme. Kudos on your first place finish! Sam Kauffman May 12, 2020 at 1:12 AM Seems that the best way to get the good results in the garden is with good pruning and trimming! Thanks for your kudos! Had fun edging and pruning this poem.

Gershon Wolf May 4, 2020 at 7:48 PM Wow! Lovely colors, images,... so cheerful and cheering, Sam! Very, very nice entry for the contest. Warm wishes, Gershon Sam Kauffman May 4, 2020 at 11:23 PM Thank you my friend. Flower power of cheer! Was such a happy experience writing this poem. So appreciative of your good wishes!

John Watt May 4, 2020 at 5:52 PM Sam, a delightful addition to your seasonal children series! You are a veritable Sampedia of flowers! So many to love in spring. I like the song she tells in bracelet of bells, and the yellow daffodil announcing spring with her horn. You pitched a no-hitter, my friend, best wishes in the spring contest! ~ John Sam Kauffman May 4, 2020 at 6:02 PM Thank you my friend for your feedback and good wishes! I guess it's obvious I love gardens and flowers. One day will pull all of these together into a book for our granddaughter. Was fun to put personalities to the flowers and see them as children at play. I like the bells and the horn - music, my national anthem!