Sam Kauffman Poet Pantoum

Nostalgia

Nostalgia 

Seasons change in the rhythmic flow of life -
 Winter follows summer – each formed by love
Tadpoles to frogs – caterpillars - butterflies
 All days, each festival, reflect God above.

Winter follows summer – each formed by love
 The old swing recalls voices through the years
All days, each festival, reflects God above
 The melody of living things sings through fear.

The old swing recalls voices through the years
 Tadpoles to frogs – caterpillars - butterflies -
The melody of living things sings through fear
 Seasons change in the rhythmic flow of life.

Picture #1
Based on Genesis 1:4
7/7/20

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Jennifer Proxenos July 14, 2020 at 10:26 AM A love a good Pantoum, this one is lovely Sam, well penned. Blessings, Jennifer.

Janice Canerdy July 14, 2020 at 8:16 AM Sam, this is a lovely, thoughtful pantoum celebrating the cycles of life and the seasons. Janice Sam Kauffman July 14, 2020 at 5:11 PM Hi Janice! Every season has its owns style and blessings. I love them all and the cycle of the year! So grateful for your visit and your lovely feedback! Hope all is well.

Frances Schiavina July 13, 2020 at 9:03 AM Very beautiful musical poem! Sam Kauffman July 14, 2020 at 3:04 PM Thank you Frances for your visit and lovely comment. The swing image really helped with the musicality. Hope you are well.

John Watt July 13, 2020 at 12:33 AM The swing itself oscillates with rhythms that echo the seasons you aptly describe. God's creation of tadpoles and caterpillars display the mystery of birth and rebirth, summer and winter the rhythm of activity and rest, like lungs breathing in and out. "The melody of living things sings". Marvelous pantoum, Sam. Best wishes for a win ~ John Sam Kauffman July 14, 2020 at 1:32 PM Per usual, my friend, you have seen the rhythm of the words that carry the theme - the rhyme of the seasons that swing like a swing! Thank you for your wishes. I love seeing things through your eyes! Blessings!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders July 12, 2020 at 10:19 PM I love how you weaved scripture with the image to create a unique poem, Sam...very creative! Blessings, Rhonda xx Sam Kauffman July 13, 2020 at 1:49 PM Thank you so much Rhonda! That quote from Genesis is one of my many favorites. It just seemed to fit. So glad you loved it. Maybe some will look up the verse. Many blessings to you!

Jan Allison July 12, 2020 at 7:09 PM what a super interpretation of the image sam:-) hugs Jan xx Sam Kauffman July 13, 2020 at 1:41 PM Thank you so much Jan. I am so appreciative of your message and your support! I wasn't sure about this one. Am grateful for your feedback! Hope your summer on the beach is filled with sandcastles and seashells. hugs!