Sam Kauffman Poet Free verse

In the Midst of Winter

In the Midst of Winter

In the midst of sullen snows
 pink cherry blossoms burst open ~
 spring garden introduction

in the midst of frozen icicles
 yellow daffodils spring up ~
  debutants of spring

in the midst of howling storm winds
 white snowdrops vault through frozen soil ~
  coming out party

in the midst of of winter wildness
 golden jasmina scamper up treliss' ~
  debuts in spring society

In the midst of blazing blizzards
 purple crocus stand tall against the cold ~
 lady of the vernal court

In the midst of untamed storms
 rosy tulips make their entrance ~
  starlets on a frozen carpet

In the midst of sneering snowflake showers
 lavender blue glory-of-the-snow enters ~
 presented to spring

In the midst of hoary frost
 purple daphne spreads enticing perfume ~
 escorted by the equinox

In the midst of winter's frenzy
 young floral women arrive
 grace and beauty holding hope.

3-12-22
Contest: Spring Rain or Spring Flowers
Sponsor: Regina McIntosh

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Malabika Ray Choudhury March 19, 2022 at 8:26 AM Congratulations on your win with this stunning poem, Sam. Your descriptive winter vocabulary amazes me, and every flower is presented vividly in exquisite colourful images of rebirth. Sending this beauty to my faves. I am very very honoured with your delightful visits to my page. Love and blessings ~ Mala Sam Kauffman March 24, 2022 at 12:31 PM Dearest Mala, a humble, heartfelt thank you! I am honored by your fav :D! Am behind again in answering messages. Have had company. Spring, for me, is really an action verb that has run through a rainbow. One day a branch is barren and the next it bursts back into life with bold colors and sweet perfume! And each flower does have its own personality! Your messages always, always, blessings! Thank you. Hugs and blessings!

Connie Marcum Wong March 18, 2022 at 12:50 PM Your spring poem contains breathtaking beauty Sam. Congratulations on your wonderful win. I love your entry. Blessings xxoo Sam Kauffman March 24, 2022 at 12:25 PM Connie, am way behind in responding to messages. Have had company! Thank you so much! With so many amazing poems it was such an honor to be on the winners list! It is wonderful to see how spring brings out so much creativity and originality in everyone's writing. Love being a part of the "coming out" "garden party." Blessings to you dear friend. Aloha hugs!

Paula Goldsmith March 18, 2022 at 9:02 AM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write. The beauty of winter and the pretty snow is gone but will be back next year. Spring is on the way with warmer days. I love the pink cherry blossoms and wish they would stay longer. Have a blessed day writing away......................... Sam Kauffman March 23, 2022 at 11:17 AM Paula, thank you! I'm with you on the cherry blossoms. They transform the barrenness of winter into a pink fairyland. We have had several very warm days. They are like a taste of spring - delightful and delicious! So glad you enjoyed this garden party. It is time to celebrate! Sending you all the blessings of springtime joy!

Susan Ashley March 18, 2022 at 5:46 AM Dearest Rhyme Time friend! In the midst of winter’s long cold nights, your blazing pen lights the dark and warms the chambers of my thrilled heart like a cozy fire in the hearth. Your exquisite imagery thaws the frozen page with splendid floral rebirth of life (fragile yet so strong and resilient) and greenery and dazzling color.. vivid, vibrant and vivacious! I especially adore your last stanza, it captures the essence of Spring so beautifully. Congratulations for your excellent win in Regina’s contest. Warmest wishes sent on Spring zephyrs, my sweet friend.. ~Susan Sam Kauffman March 23, 2022 at 11:13 AM Dearest Rhyme Time Friend! Please accept my heartfelt gratitude for your beautiful message! I am late in responding as a longtime friend has been visiting. Your note warmed my winter heart -a cozy fire on a cold night -and brightened my day like the joy felt when crocus pop up through the frozen ground! Many thanks for your congratulations. They take me from a winter place right into the joy of a spring garden party! Sending you bunches of blessings on wings of the spring garden dear friend.

Christuraj Alex March 17, 2022 at 9:42 PM You have enjoyed giving life to many flowers of the season. I have enjoyed reading this. Congratulations! Sam Kauffman March 23, 2022 at 11:02 AM Hi Chris! I am so happy that this poem brought joy to you in the middle of winter! You are so right - I did enjoy weaving these beautiful flowers into images of stark winter! Thank you for your congratulations and sharing your your inspiring words. Blessings!

Valsa George March 17, 2022 at 7:45 PM This is so very beautiful, much different from the ordinary ! Your poem is rich with an array of images unfolding in unbroken succession each presenting a heavenly show ! I like all but love the first and last ! Congratulations Sam ! Sam Kauffman March 23, 2022 at 9:51 AM Much gratitude and many thanks Valsa. Our garden just seems to come alive in party attire when the early spring flowers bloom. I see them in a panoramic view from my office window - each one is a new delight! Thank you for your delightful, motivating, compliments. So appreciated like the spring garden. Sending you bunchs of blessings!

Regina Mcintosh March 17, 2022 at 11:26 AM I love love love this. Awesome writing. God bless you and congrats. Love, Gina Sam Kauffman March 23, 2022 at 9:47 AM Hi Gina! Thank you so much. Your contest theme was so inspiring. I thank you for your placement and for the wonderful experience of delving into the way late winter and early spring flowers lift the spirits as storms still rage and our world can be filled with ice and snow. Your placement is truly an honor especially considering the amazing entries in the contest. Sending you all the blessings of spring my friend!

Harry Horsman March 13, 2022 at 10:54 PM Wow, this is truly wonderful, Sam, love the contrast, of winter, and the colour fluctuation. Sam Kauffman March 14, 2022 at 9:44 AM Harry, I am humbled and so grateful for your feedback and your lovely message! Thank you! I am always amazed at the resiliency of these beautiful, delicate flowers as winter blows through with cold, snow and sometimes freezing winds in one last gasp! So happy you enjoyed this stroll through the late winter-early spring garden! Sending you many blessings.

Deb M March 12, 2022 at 7:48 PM A beautiful poem Sam! Enjoyed...Debx Sam Kauffman March 14, 2022 at 9:38 AM Hi Deb! Thank you so much! So happy you enjoyed a stroll through the coming out party of the spring garden. It is such a festival of fragrance and beauty all set against the last vestiges of winter! Sending you blessings of spring!