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Nature Wonders

Nature Wonders

I stand in awe as nature wonders
Of raucous waves and roiling thunders
Rushing streams released as winter thaws
As nature wonders I stand in awe.

Spring awakens, her heartbeat quickens
A pulse of sap through bare boughs thickens
Fields of daffodils reawaken
Her heartbeat quickens, spring awakens.

Summer tangos in a seashore dance
Beneath clear skies of azure romance
Neon sunsets in shades of mango
In a seashore dance summer tangos.

Fall swirls in orange red fantasies
Enchanting dances of phantasy
Mischievous breezes spin into whirls
In orange red fantasies fall swirls.

Winter dreams of seeds in gestation
In the sweet hush of hibernation,
Silent cadence in snowy extremes,
Of seeds in gestation winter dreams.

10-14-22
Contest: Swap Quatrains
Sponsor: Emile Pinet

Rhymes checked with www.rhymezone
Syllables checked with www.howmanysyllables

Copyright © Sam Kauffman | Year Posted 2022

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/21/2022 3:11:00 PM SO beautiful, Sam. Love your swap quatrains here. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 10/24/2022 9:39:00 AM Hi Andrea! Much gratitude for your wonderful feedback. I am grateful! Even though this didn't place it is still one of my favorites. Nature puts on a magnificent show in every season full of wonder and delight. The first time I saw the Wasatch mountains it was in fall. It was a sight I will never forget. Sending you all the blessings of the season.

Harry Horsman Date: 10/18/2022 9:50:00 PM This is truly wonderful poetry, Sam, each season passes one's eye as words of rhyme weave along each and every stanza, painting pictures in one's mind, being there amongst this beautiful array of mindset colour. Harry Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 10/19/2022 10:50:00 AM Harry, I am deeply honored by your feedback and so thankful for your words of compliment! This poetic form of a swap quatrain was a challenge. But, in the end, it just seemed the perfect vehicle for a journey through the vibrant blessings of each season - like Vivaldi's Four Seasons that kept coming to mind as I worked on this poem. Thank for sharing that journey through each season with me. I do so hate traveling alone! Sending you the blessings of the four seasons!

Valsa George Date: 10/18/2022 1:57:00 AM Sam, these are beautiful swap quatrains....written in your inimitable style. I love winter's dream of 'seeds in gestation'. Such an original image.... Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 10/19/2022 10:42:00 AM Hi Valsa! Heartfelt gratitude coming your way sweet friend. It took me quite awhile to get into this form and to decide on a theme but, in the end, the seasons seemed to be a perfect framework for this poetic form. I, too, love the winter stanza like winter becomes the guardian of spring pregnant with new life nurturing the seeds. Take good care my friend. Blessings for each season to you!

Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 10/16/2022 6:36:00 AM Dear Sam, you have created such a wonderful picture of Nature..in an excellent poetic form. This form is really unique...I feel tempted to try after reading your poem with stunning vocabulary and images! I am so honoured and touched that you said - you often think about me! Don't worry Sam, I have become stronger over the years..but it is great to know I have true friends who support me. Please forgive me if I am slow in commenting..I love your poems. Sending this to my faves. Blessings ~ Mala Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 10/20/2022 9:46:00 AM Dearest Mala, sending bunches of my heartfelt gratitude to you for your beautiful message and your feedback that always lifts my spirits and creates a little extra sunshine in my day. I think we are in the same boat when it comes to commenting. I get way behind, especially now that I am teaching creative writing one day a week, and hope everyone will understand. Thank you for your feedback on this poem. I had a hard time deciding on a theme and I so appreciate your comments AND, of course, your Fave! I hope you will give this swap quatrain a try. I know it will be wonderful. Take good care dear friend. Sending you blessings, hugs and much love!

Hat Bueckert Date: 10/14/2022 2:40:00 PM Beautifully written, captured all seasons very nicely, well done! Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 10/14/2022 8:43:00 PM Hi Hat! So nice to meet you, Thank you for your visit and for your very supportive message. It took me awhile to decide on a theme for this poem and a little bit longer to get into the rhythm of this form. Once those decisions had been made things seemed to flow. I so appreciate your words of compliment! All the best to you. Blessings of the seasons to you.