Dolphins

dolphins grey ghosts surf the waves leaping up in laughing fun ~ gymnasts of the seas 4-12-22 Contest: Wil Animal Haiku Sponsor: Tania Kitchin Syllables checked: www.howmanysyllables According to A-Z Animals List, Dolphins are mammals and therefore animals who give live birth, have a spinal column, nurse their young and are warm blooded.

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John Watt

Date: 5/5/2022 3:07:00 PM

I love watching dolphins surf the waves or tag along with a sailboat out on the open sea. They are indeed gymnasts of the sea, and seem to me to always be having a fun time.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 5/6/2022 10:01:00 AM

Me too John! They are so graceful with an innate sense of playfulness - like jesters always smiling! And I love the fact that they live in a fellowship and seek out contact with us! The only time I don't enjoy dolphins is when they visit from Miami and make too much contact with a little round ball! Grace and peace dear friend!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/20/2022 10:57:00 AM

Congratulations on your creative write/win. WOW!!! Love This. As a kid I wanted 2 dolphins as pets. Have a blessed day with your win...............

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/20/2022 2:53:00 PM

Paula, thank you so much! It seems these wonderful creatures have also captured your heart! Sending you blessings and joy!

Lisa Ricci

Date: 4/20/2022 9:01:00 AM

Hello Sam - Hi. How adorable is this. Very. Yes, they are gymnasts at that and so enjoyable to watch and see. Thank you for spreading positiveness and beauty. Have a wonderful day. Keep enjoying poetrysoup.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/20/2022 9:18:00 AM

Greetings Lisa! How delightful to open my messages and find your lovely note! Thank you! Tania's contest was such a wonderful opportunity to highlight the whimsical, athletic side of dolphins who seem to have a large fan base! So grateful for your visit. We are truly lucky, as poets, to spread a positive message with our words. All the best!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/19/2022 2:49:00 PM

Seeing now the note you left me. yes, dolphins are best, followed by elephants (for smartness and for sweetness, don't you think?) Congrats on your win here.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/20/2022 9:12:00 AM

Hi Andrea! I am finding that so many love these mysterious marvels of the sea. Dolphins truly are amazing. Have come to a greater appreciation of elephants after seeing special on them - truly remarkable creations! Have to say I am a big dog and hedgehog fan! Hope you are doing well! Blessings!

Ann Peck

Date: 4/19/2022 9:21:00 AM

This is so perfect, Sam! I love gymnasts of the seas. Congratulations!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/19/2022 10:16:00 AM

Greetings Ann! Thank you so much! Dolphins are amazing. Had a chance to pet one once and that experience has cemented my awe and wonder of these incredible, fun, animals. Sending you Easter blessings!

Valsa George

Date: 4/18/2022 9:22:00 PM

I loved this one much .....! Congratulations friend !

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/19/2022 10:13:00 AM

Valsa, many many thanks coming your way. I did have fun with this haiku and was hoping to convey the innate joy of the dolphin! Thank you my friend! Sending you Easter blessings of joy!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 4/18/2022 8:58:00 PM

"grey ghosts" - Great metaphor. Congratulations!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/19/2022 10:07:00 AM

Thank you so much Chris! Dolphins truly are models of athletic grace! Blessings!

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 4/18/2022 10:24:00 AM

I love this awesome haiku, and the term 'grey ghosts,' Sam. Congratulations on your win. :)

Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 4/19/2022 10:49:00 AM

My Easter was wonderful. Thank you very much. :)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/19/2022 10:10:00 AM

Thank you so much Evelyn. I kept thinking how dolphins appear then disappear like a ghostly illusion of silver grace. I am so glad that you liked this haiku! Sending blessings. Hope your Easter was filled with the celebration of new life renewed!

Tania Kitchin

Date: 4/18/2022 8:48:00 AM

Sam, congratulations on your winning placement with your beautiful haiku, love the last line!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/18/2022 10:19:00 AM

Thank you so much Tania! Fun contest. Great theme. An honor to be on the winners list with so many delightful entries. All the best!

Jcb Brul

Date: 4/16/2022 6:36:00 AM

Lovely descriptions. I love the, grey ghosts surf the waves" so uniquely yours. A fAV for me!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/18/2022 9:33:00 AM

Oh JCB I am truly honored by your fav! What a gift for the spirit! So happy that this poem brought you joy! Hope you had a wonderful Easter. Sending you all the blessings of the season!

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 4/15/2022 8:55:00 AM

Dolphins are my favourite animal too, Dear Sam. Charming animals - charming haiku! Thank you so much Sam, for visiting and commenting on my poems. Your comments are inspiring, touching, and flowing like your poems are! I get encouraged when I read your poems, and feel myself fortunate to belong to a community of such gifted, creative, and kind poets. Truly appreciate your uplifting words. Keep creating such magnificent poems, Dearest Poet - look forward to reading and learning. Love ~ Mala

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/18/2022 9:32:00 AM

Dearest friend, a humble thank you for your beautiful message - made my spirit leap like a dolphin! It is my joy to find a kindred poet spirit who lifts my heart and whose writing inspires me. We are truly blessed. And blessed to be able to learn from each other in an atmosphere that fosters creativity and a heart that desires to grow and learn! Your messages are gifts and I treasure them. Thank you! Hope you had a wonderful Easter. Sending you blessings of the Easter season. Hugs!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/13/2022 3:39:00 PM

one of my favorite I've seen yet on wild animals. Dolphins are my favorite of mammals. I wish I'd thought to do my haiku on them.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/18/2022 9:23:00 AM

Sending you gratitude for your lovely words of compliment Andrea! Thank you! Like you dolphins are way at the top of my favorite mammals lists. Happy, frolicking, playful guardians of the sea and ships with, of course, some downsides. Hope you had a wonderful Easter! Easter season blessings!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 4/13/2022 1:37:00 PM

Beautiful. love it. God bless you, Love, Gina

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/18/2022 9:17:00 AM

Thank you so much Gina! Dolphins are such amazing creations. It was fun to think about all of their amazing abilities! Happy Easter. Hope it was a very special celebration for you and your family.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 4/13/2022 12:26:00 PM

Your poem made me happy! Sincere wishes for a win in Tania’s contest. Liked the info on dolphins as well... Pangie xo

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/18/2022 9:10:00 AM

Hi Pangie! What a wonderful thing to know that this haiku brought you happiness. I love your choice of words - happy. Overall I do think that dolphins are happy. Maybe that is why they appeal to me so much! Hope you had a wonderful Easter Sunday. Sending you blessings of the Easter season.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 4/13/2022 12:00:00 PM

with perpetual smiles! Aloha!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/15/2022 11:22:00 AM

Rico, so lovely to hear from you. Thank you for your visit and perceptive reflection on dolphins! Yes! They always wear a smile. I think these amazing mammals remind us to smile. Aloha!

Valsa George

Date: 4/12/2022 8:27:00 PM

These gymnasts of the sea are such amazing creatures ! A lovely write and a great entry for the contest ! Wish you all the Best !

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/15/2022 11:20:00 AM

Thank you so much Valsa. I had such an enjoyable time thinking about these amazing creations and the joy they bring! Sending you joyful blessings and gratitude for your lovely notes and the inspiration of your writing!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/12/2022 5:53:00 PM

They surely are gymnasts of the sea!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/15/2022 11:07:00 AM

It is so amazing to see them flip and jump up from the sea's surface - so playful and they always seem to be smiling! Thank you for your note. Blessings! Happy Easter!

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 4/12/2022 3:53:00 PM

Hello Sam, dolphins are beautiful creatures of the sea. I like them. Hugs.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/17/2022 10:48:00 AM

Hello Sam, yes they are beautiful creatures I am fond of them. Hugs.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/15/2022 11:05:00 AM

Thank you so much Darlene. They are beautiful creatures. They hold a very special place in my heart! Happy Easter my friend. Hugs!

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 4/12/2022 2:29:00 PM

Charming write. the imagery perfect! Good luck in the contest! :)Paulette

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/12/2022 2:58:00 PM

Thank you so much Paulette! I have to admit that dolphins have utterly charmed me with their whimsical smiles and ocean antics! So appreciate your visit :D!