Sam Kauffman Poet Haibun

Neighborhood

Neighborhood

Dawn rises touching the hilltop - new light swelling with the smell of coffee and bacon.  Eyes blink away the sandman’s residue, loud yawns like lions, footsteps in pj’s resound on staircases – breakfast - weekly allowance burns holes in jean pockets as neighborhood gang assembles on the first day of the weekend - our gang on Saturday.

the weekend routine 
 our gang gathers for a quest ~
  allowances saved

Our street tries to sleep in on the weekend before raucous voices shatter the stillness at the home base telephone pole.  Allowance in pockets, a noisy horde moves like locust swarms towards nirvana – free movies at the museum, sliding down granite lions from a Pharaoh’s Egypt, staring at relics from Amazon jungles. 

rare artwork displays
 jewels treasures of the past ~
  wide eyes wondering

Not done yet!  An hour for burger and fries.  Race down the hill to the Roycroft event.  Tickets a quarter, one box of candy – popcorn shared with a best friend.  Booing the villains.  Cheering Lone Ranger, Number One Son, stealthy Green Lantern, the Shadow and westerns – sheriff saves the damsel, proceeded by Elmer and Bugs.  Can you guess who is on first?  Just enough quarters left for a bus ride home!

superman batman
 saturday at the movies ~
  break for tired parents

9-2-20
Let the Pens Flow - Haibun
Sponsor: Jenish Somades

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Constance La France September 22, 2021 at 3:15 PM Sam, congratulations on your win in my N contest ~ love and serenity _Constance Sam Kauffman September 26, 2021 at 9:45 AM Thank you so much Constance for your placement of this poem, but also for the chance to remember again those wonderful Saturdays and to share them again with "our gang" here on the soup! Sending you all the blessings of the season!

Elaine George September 22, 2020 at 11:32 AM Wonderful imagery in this sensational Haibun, Sam. Many congrat's on your win. ~ Elaine Sam Kauffman September 23, 2020 at 10:00 AM Thank you so much Elaine. This haibun brought back so many wonderful memories of our neighborhood - some painful ones too but that really is part of life and growing up. Thank you for your message. It is encouragement. Hope all is well with you. All the best!

Susan Ashley September 18, 2020 at 4:31 PM Sam, such wonderful nostalgia is evoked with the artistry of your pen. I love your vivid imagery, the youthful spirit and the spirited youth in this awesome piece. Congratulations on your excellent win. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Sam Kauffman September 20, 2020 at 9:48 AM Saturdays were special in my neighborhood - fifty four kids in twenty houses. Our gang numbered about seventeen! It was so fun to go back and remember. Thank you for your visit, your gracious compliments and your congratulations. All the best!

Jenish Somadas September 16, 2020 at 11:35 PM Congrats on your win Sam.. Enjoyed your write.. Sam Kauffman September 20, 2020 at 9:43 AM Hi Jenish! Thank you for your congratulations and your placement. Your wonderful theme gave me the opportunity to go back and be a child again full of excitement for Saturdays with friends.

Ilene Bauer September 3, 2020 at 9:07 AM sam - you've evoked this memory quite magically! i enjoyed... Sam Kauffman September 6, 2020 at 9:57 AM ilene, thank you! We had a special neighborhood. Fifty five kids in one block - the "gang" numbered about seventeen! I'm so glad that this has brought back some happy memories! It did for me. The haibun format was perfect for sharing them. All the best!