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Dayspring Moon

Dayspring Moon

Mischievous moon sneaks into dawning’s sight
Coquettish smile winks at dawn in delight
Playful like a child who fights sleep at night
Morning games, hide and seek...dayspring flush, rising pique -
Daylight with argent streaks...light in soft moon mystique -
Elfish clown blows a kiss as day begins
Impish moon flirts at dawn with saucy grins
Moonstruck sunrise, before the sun cuts in,
Tow-head minx riding high...morningtide's azure sighs -
Full moon in the day sky...gibbous dance gone awry -
Pearly pixie wears a smile, laughing light,
A sly smirk on her alabaster cheeks,
Yawns then slinks away as the deep blue spins,
Lunar prank reflects her spry sun ally.

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W J Clarke

Date: 7/8/2023 2:50:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement Sam. A really creative Sonnet :-)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/10/2023 11:23:00 AM

Thanks so much WJ! Have always thought that the moon in the morning sky was a bit of an imp! Thanks for sharing in the mischief and for your congratulations! So appreciated! Blessings.

Paige Hind

Date: 7/8/2023 11:12:00 AM

This does not look like it was easy to write. Beautiful.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/10/2023 11:21:00 AM

Thank you so much Paige. Have to admit understanding the form was a challenge but, after several emails with Suzette, seemed to have hit my stride and ended up enjoying the challenge! Looking forward to trying my hand at a Suzette Prime sonnet again. Blessings to you and your pen!!

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 7/6/2023 2:09:00 AM

Impish delight in this one, beautifully penned, Sam, warmest congratulations on your win

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/6/2023 11:47:00 AM

Hi Seeker! Many thanks for your lovely feedback and beautiful compliments. So appreciative. Had fun with this theme especially thinking about the moon as a mischief maker! Hope all is well with you! Blessings

Suzette Richards

Date: 7/6/2023 1:21:00 AM

Congratulations on winning a placement in my contest, The Moon by Day, Sam. Please soup-mail me your e-mail address in order for me to send you the limited illustrated PDF copy of my book, The Seeds of Time. Thank you, Regards, Suzette

Suzette Richards
Date: 7/7/2023 8:19:00 PM

Don't tempt me, Sam. I might include the meter and the pivots (instead of the hack neighed "volta") next. hiehiehie (evil laugh). But like I said to Andrea on my poem, An Ode to Ears and Eyes, if I should run a contest again featuring rhyme, please have me declared legally insane. I enjoyed your mischievous entry :)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/6/2023 11:45:00 AM

Hi Suzette! What fun this contest was! I so appreciate your tutelage and patience with me! I love the result. Thank you for your generous placement and for your sponsorship of this contest. Now that I have a mild grasp of this poetic form, I hope you will offer us the opportunity to use it again in another contest! It was fun. Will send you my email address. Looking forward to receiving your book. Can't wait to read it! Sending you gratitude and blessings!

M. L. Kiser

Date: 6/18/2023 11:46:00 AM

This is so uplifting and lighthearted; beautiful fun and an enjoyable read.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 6/27/2023 3:01:00 PM

Thank you so much ML! I do believe the moon has a mischievous side! So glad you had fun reading it. I did have fun in the writing! Blessings.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 6/17/2023 1:31:00 PM

Hi Sam. You have a Wizard of a mind in imagery. You blow me away. This is beautiful. Hugs, Pangie

Sam Kauffman
Date: 6/17/2023 3:30:00 PM

Hi Pangie! Thank you so much! I have always loved seeing the sun and the moon in the sky together. This contest theme was a great opportunity to write about this phenomenon with a playful tongue in cheek attitude. Hope you are well. Always love hearing from you. Blessings!!

Suzette Richards

Date: 6/15/2023 10:21:00 PM

Please see my latest mail to you. Regards Suzette. BTW "morning tide's" are two words.

Suzette Richards
Date: 6/16/2023 10:26:00 AM

You have taught me a new word. Thanks :)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 6/16/2023 10:11:00 AM

Thanks Suzette. Soupmail. Blessings.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/14/2023 12:55:00 AM

Wow! Your rich vocabulary and word pairing amazes me, Sam:)

Sotto Poet

Date: 6/13/2023 7:58:00 PM

Sam, your poem is adorned with splendid imagery and tackles a deeply emotional subject. Your verses are remarkably comforting and reassuring. Good luck with the contest.