Sam Kauffman Poet Free verse

Harvest Hayride

Harvest Hayride

To the sound of autumn’s horn
When crisp cerulean skies fade
Into indigo stars,
And sunset reaches down
To touch the apple’s waiting face,
Streams of autumn’s light escape
Autumnal kaleidoscopes 
To splash across the ripened maize
Bursting with captured sunlight
Along paths, that wait for rain, scuttle leaves,
Painted in shades of bittersweet,
Beneath a coral moon in full bloom
A frosty early twilight ride
Past faded barns filled with abundance 
In harvest celebration,
Wreathed in spice and pumpkin hues.
 
10-23-20
Contest: Still Life Autumn
Sponsor: Eve Roper

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Newton Ranaweera November 3, 2020 at 4:35 PM Congratulation Sam on your Number 1 win for this beautiful piece with vivid imagery and music!! Sam Kauffman December 12, 2020 at 11:31 AM Newton, I can't believe I missed your lovely message. Thank you for your congratulations and uplifting words! So happy your enjoyed the "music" of this piece and of the season. All the best to you!

John Watt November 3, 2020 at 3:14 PM Sam, your 'Autumnal kaleidoscopes' painted so many shades of fall that hint at sights, smells, and traditions of the season. Big congrats for your #1 win today and keep enjoying those harvest blessings! ~ John Sam Kauffman December 12, 2020 at 11:28 AM Better late than never! Thank you for coming on the hayride and for your congratulations! The season just seem to spinning by like a errant top but each one has such a personality to capture in words Love your messages! So grateful for your friendship! Blessings of the harvest and of the season my friend.

Anne-Lise Andresen October 26, 2020 at 5:50 AM - A pleasure to take a part in this beautiful poem, Sam :) - Congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Sam Kauffman December 12, 2020 at 11:25 AM Seems my message ended up in the wrong place! So enjoyed your company on this hayride through the autumn twilight Anne-Lise! Thank you for your congratulations. Grateful for your messages and emails. A harvest of blessings to you!

Eve Roper October 25, 2020 at 9:20 PM Sam, congratulations on your win, great imagery . Hugs Eve Sam Kauffman October 27, 2020 at 11:40 AM Thank you so much Eve. Autumn really draws dramatic pictures of inspiration. Sending autumn hugs back to you!

William Kelii Kekaula October 24, 2020 at 5:09 PM I recall 'wordsmithing' is best when your readers are left speechless in clarity's wake, Sam, visually astounding my friend, Aloha! William Sam Kauffman October 27, 2020 at 11:38 AM Hi William! Your words honor me and this poem. Thank you for your gracious message. I am so appreciative! I think "wordsmithing" is one of the reasons I love writing so much. As I said in Poets at Play, they make some of the best playful playmates! Have been enjoying your "wordsmithing." Take care my friend! Aloha!

Regina Mcintosh October 24, 2020 at 6:24 AM Love this, dear friend. It is a blessing to read such a inspiration :) God bless you with many more Sam Kauffman October 24, 2020 at 10:15 AM I am so happy that you loved this my friend! God's awesome creativity really shows up in the fall. It is truly inspiring. So glad this brought a blessing to you. Thank you for your prayers. They mean so much to me. Sending you bushels of blessings!

Jan Allison October 23, 2020 at 1:58 PM what gorgeous colourful imagery in your harvest hayride, its absolutely delightful Sam, into my faves:-) hugs Jan xx Sam Kauffman October 23, 2020 at 2:51 PM Thank you - thank you Jan! So honored by your fav. The idea for a hayride through harvest just seemed to lend itself to the the theme and to the brilliant colors of fall. What does fall look like for you? Harvest hugs....

Michelle Faulkner October 23, 2020 at 1:36 PM Love all the autumn colors and flavors in your hayride, especially 'crisp cerulean skies' and 'painted in shades of bittersweet' - you have created a glorious picture, hoping for a high placement for you in the contest, Sam~ Sam Kauffman October 23, 2020 at 2:47 PM I am so honored by your gracious words, Michelle. The challenge was fitting in all the colors and still paint a "still-life" picture. Wanted to do a little something different. Thank you for your best wishes. I am sure, by now, the northwest is painted in gold! Sending you bunches of harvest wishes.