Sam Kauffman Poet Haiku

Days of Rain

days of rain

charcoal black skies churn
 endless days of pouring rain ~
  puddle reflections

thunder showers roar
 torrential pounding rhythms beat ~
  pearls drip from bare twigs

showers from cloudbursts
 in crystal liquid sunshine ~
  season of rainbows

sculptures of branches
 twist in a winter twilight ~
  buds on empty boughs 

light breathes in darkness
 winter wears black and white scarves ~
  rain bathed red berries

squalls ride whirlwinds
 dripping with rowdy raindrops ~
  parched earth ricochets

1-31-23
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William Kelii Kekaula February 14, 2023 at 4:36 PM Mesmerizing haiku’s, Sam, seeing that it has already found favor with others. A presentation of challenging hurdles, albeit, you’ve gifted an entertaining run. Cheers to your splendid achievement my friend, Aloha, William Sam Kauffman February 15, 2023 at 9:09 AM Aloha William. Thank you! Winter storms truly provide oodles of visual inspiration and imagery as they race across the sky. This was a fun string to imagine. Hope you are doing well! Blessings!

Susan Ashley February 5, 2023 at 10:20 AM My Dearest Rhyme Time Friend, your poetic gift shines like "crystal liquid sunshine" and colors the poetic page with a "season of rainbows" -your exquisite imagery is truly enchanting. You capture the many moods of rainy days with "puddle reflections" and dripping "pearls" and "rain bathed red berries" and "rowdy raindrops"! A lustrous strand of haiku gems, my lovely poetry sis! Congratulations for your excellent win in Brian's contest. Warmest wishes and hugs across the rainbow skies.. ~Susan Sam Kauffman February 7, 2023 at 11:37 AM My Dearest Rhyme Time Friend, your delightful message was so like a rushing zephyr of spring that warmed my heart. Your perceptive words always spark inspiration just as your poems spark with the fire of creativity and your unique perceptions on any theme you chose to enlighten with your poetic wonder! I feel so blessed to be blessed by you as a poetry sis! Thank you dear friend! Sending you blessings of crystal sunbeams!

Fin Chuuk February 3, 2023 at 4:17 PM WOW! Simply gorgeous! Sam Kauffman February 7, 2023 at 11:24 AM Hi Fin! Welcome to the soup. I hope you will enjoy your time here. So appreciative of your gracious feedback. Thank you! Blessings to you.

James Horn February 3, 2023 at 5:52 AM This is really great and moving. Sam Kauffman February 7, 2023 at 11:22 AM Hi James! Many thanks! I love your perception of movement in the haiku. The storm that inspired this poem was a fast mover!!! Blessings to you and thank you again. Your feedback is so appreciated!

Janice Canerdy February 2, 2023 at 7:47 PM I don't write good haiku, but I can recognize good ones. Yours are superb--vividly descriptive and appealing, Sam. Janice Sam Kauffman February 7, 2023 at 11:17 AM Thank you so much Janice! I have to give credit to PS for teaching me to write haiku - especially Tom Cunningham and his haiku strings. I have to admit it was a struggle so I really appreciate your feedback! You write such beautiful imagery I hope you will try again. I look forward to reveling in your efforts! Sending you blessings on seventeen syllables.

Paghunda Zahid February 2, 2023 at 12:29 AM The imagery is amazing.. Sounds super cool. Light breathes in darkness.. Sweet... Sam Kauffman February 2, 2023 at 10:18 AM Paghunda, thank you! I love writing haiku with its emphasis on imagery in nature. This form challenges us to be observant and aware of the natural gifts that surround us. So glad you enjoyed my rainstorm and rainbow! Blessings!

Andrea Dietrich February 1, 2023 at 1:35 PM wow, you are so very good at these, Sam. I see you won a contest. Big congrats. Sam Kauffman February 2, 2023 at 10:15 AM Thank you so much Andrea! I do love to create haiku. It was an honor to be on the winners list with so many wonderful poems. Like you with Footles, I think I have found a home in haiku!!! Take care dear friend. Blessings and continued prayers for you and Joe!

Anne-Lise Andresen February 1, 2023 at 12:02 PM - A rainy string in winter images, Sam - Beautifully written :) - hugs Sam Kauffman February 2, 2023 at 10:11 AM Hi Anne-Lise! Thank you so much for your beautiful feedback! It is such a joy to share haiku with you as I love your haiku! Sending you blessings of :)'s and a hug!

Linda Alice Fowler February 1, 2023 at 8:21 AM Nice alliteration Sam, in a vivid rainy write. :) Congratulations on your win! :) Sam Kauffman February 2, 2023 at 10:10 AM Hi Linda! Thank you so much!! :) This haiku string was so much fun to create as I do love a good rainstorm! Sending you blessings!

Susan Lawrence February 1, 2023 at 5:05 AM Just magical !! Tender images wrapped in rain’s cloak with bursts of sunlight and rainbows too ! Gorgeous Sam ! Hugs, Susan :) Sam Kauffman February 2, 2023 at 10:06 AM Hi Susan! Many thanks of much gratitude coming your way! As the song says "I love a rainy day!" In November if it doesn't start to rain I do get grumpy! Thank you so much for your beautiful feedback. I am honored. I only wish we, here in northern CA, would get one day of snow!!! Sigh. When writing this poem I was struck by the dramatic intensity of winter rain. Hope all is well my friend! Sending you blessings of crystal liquid sunshine!

Tom Cunningham February 1, 2023 at 12:23 AM Stunning images Sam, I love a good downpour, it cleanses everything. Hope you're keeping well, over fork over. Tom Sam Kauffman February 2, 2023 at 9:58 AM Thank you so much Tom! Being from the northwest I was raised on rainy days and love, like you, a good downpour but always grateful to be on the inside - warm and toasty - viewing this amazing sight! This string was such fun to create based that childhood delight! Maybe our genetic selves remember rain in the highlands! All is well. Hope you are doing well. Blessings! Over Fork Over!!

Juliet Ligon January 31, 2023 at 4:10 PM Gorgeous string of haikus. A fav for me! Sam Kauffman January 31, 2023 at 8:48 PM Juliet, thank you so much! I am honored by your fav! Your feedback really lifts my spirits and encourages me to continue writing haiku - a poetic form I have come to love! So grateful! Blessings to you!