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Fall Serenade

fall serenade serenade of fall nor'easters and southerlies ~ bittersweet in bloom leaves sing with the winds arias of rising gales ~ pumpkins harmonize bare branches in tune thrum rhythms of autumn ~ acorn symphonies blast of icy frost elegies for summer air ~ rainbow hued harvest hues of country roads chant scarlet, gold, umber notes ~ wheat fields intone fall draughts herald autumn fall ruffles and flourishes ~ corn stalks beat in time autumn song resounds carols of butterfly bush ~ chimes float on flurries 10-4-22 Syllables checked with www.howmanysyllables Merriam Webster spells nor'easters with punctuation.

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Len Gasun

Date: 10/10/2022 5:22:00 PM

Such a mesmerizing fall serenade of nature my dear friend Sam. All in superb symphony. Love this haiku chain so much from start to end. Big Congratulations on your win and this stellar write! Thanks for sharing. God bless you always. Hugs

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/12/2022 9:37:00 AM

Hi Len! So wonderful to get your message! Autumn seems to sing to me like no other season. It has a fascination for me. It was so much fun to put this haiku chain together. Many thanks for your congratulations my friend. It is always a joy to share with you and a joy to read your special poems! Sending you all the blessings of the season! Prayers, blessings and autumn hugs!

David Kavanagh

Date: 10/8/2022 3:51:00 AM

Beautiful Sam, rainbow hued harvest, with lyrical imagery interwoven throughout, each haiku individual yet linked imperceptibly, and then to end on a chime is masterful, brilliant writing, cannot have been easy, cheers David

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/10/2022 2:24:00 PM

Many, many thanks coming across the pond to you David. Autumn tells a story of planting, maturing and harvesting for me. I just thought that life rhythm called for a haiku string - that the story could be told in one haiku built on the other. I am so glad you enjoyed this song of autumn! Sending you all the blessings of the season! Autumn cheers in spiced cider!

Valsa George

Date: 10/7/2022 8:27:00 PM

"blast of icy frost elegies for summer air ~ rainbow hued harvest"....... You have given an array of pleasant autumn scenes. Of all I like the above quoted haiku. Great penning..... Sam. Congratulations on your great win

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/10/2022 2:20:00 PM

Dear Valsa, of all of the seasons fall sings to me with its codas of summer and overtures to winter. For me autumn is that time of the business of the harvest and resting when all is safely gathered in and prepped for the cold - chaos of activity then rest and celebration. I am so glad you enjoyed this picture of fall. It was a joy to share this season with you. Many thanks for your congratulations. Sending you all the blessings of the harvest.

Sotto Poet

Date: 10/7/2022 3:31:00 PM

Congratulations on your contest win, Sam. You wrote a fantastic fall serenade where all nature is waltzing. Best wishes dear friend.

Jim Slaughter

Date: 10/6/2022 10:43:00 AM

The "Rites of Fall"...with music by Stravinsky...perhaps? A beautiful piece, Sam.

Deb M

Date: 10/6/2022 2:48:00 AM

Beautifully written and harmonious Sam. Debx

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/6/2022 9:30:00 AM

Many thanks Deb! Autumn definitely has a unique melody to sing. Sending you all the blessings of the season.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/5/2022 5:13:00 AM

A wonderful fall serenade! All of nature sings. Blessings, Sam!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/5/2022 9:48:00 AM

You are so right Kim! "All of nature sings." It seems to me that every element of nature has it's own kind of music - it's original song - and we are truly blessed to have ears to hear this perpetual symphony of the seasons. Thank you for your delightful message. Sending you all the blessings of every season.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/4/2022 10:07:00 PM

A string of haikus, one better than the ither. You did very well. Best for a win.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/5/2022 9:40:00 AM

Thank you so much Victor. I am deeply touched by your wonderful feedback and your best wishes! I have loved learning to write haiku. So much can be said in seventeen syllables. And, fall is just full of opportunities to paint pictures in haiku. Blessings!

Kathryn Search

Date: 10/4/2022 5:25:00 PM

Enjoyed your clear pictures of fall. Where I am you can see a lot of it.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/5/2022 9:37:00 AM

Hi Kathryn! So nice to meet you! Thank you for your lovely feedback and message. How wonderful to be able to witness the glories of this season right before your eyes. Sending you all the blessings of the season.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/4/2022 12:50:00 PM

- A piece of jewellery, of autumn's haikus Sam :) - Beautiful :) - hugs

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/4/2022 1:14:00 PM

Thank you so much Anne-Lise! I love the autumn's serenade in a symphony of color, flowers and leaves! So glad I could share in this joy with you! Blessings and hugs :)"