Sam Kauffman Poet Haiku

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 October 10, 2022 at 5:22 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 October 12, 2022 at 9:37 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 October 8, 2022 at 3:51 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 October 10, 2022 at 2:24 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 October 7, 2022 at 8:27 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 October 10, 2022 at 2:20 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 October 7, 2022 at 3:31 PM Congratulations on your contest win, Sam. You wrote a fantastic fall serenade where all nature is waltzing. Best wishes dear friend.

Jim Slaughter October 6, 2022 at 10:43 AM The "Rites of Fall"...with music by Stravinsky...perhaps? A beautiful piece, Sam.

Deb M October 6, 2022 at 2:48 AM Beautifully written and harmonious Sam. Debx Sam Kauffman October 6, 2022 at 9:30 AM Many thanks Deb! Autumn definitely has a unique melody to sing. Sending you all the blessings of the season.

Kim Rodrigues October 5, 2022 at 5:13 AM A wonderful fall serenade! All of nature sings. Blessings, Sam! Sam Kauffman October 5, 2022 at 9:48 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 October 4, 2022 at 10:07 PM A string of haikus, one better than the ither. You did very well. Best for a win. Sam Kauffman October 5, 2022 at 9:40 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 October 4, 2022 at 5:25 PM Enjoyed your clear pictures of fall. Where I am you can see a lot of it. Sam Kauffman October 5, 2022 at 9:37 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 October 4, 2022 at 12:50 PM - A piece of jewellery, of autumn's haikus Sam :) - Beautiful :) - hugs Sam Kauffman October 4, 2022 at 1:14 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 :)"