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Spring Songs

spring songs eerie storm warnings mistrals turn new leaves silver ~ baby eaglets hatch banshee ballads rise ice frosted meadows shiver ~ pineapple express rain hums sad lyrics in mantras of humid breaths ~ sleepy snowdrops wake plaintive wind oboes pensive gusts of sad flute songs ~ raindrops pound downbeats spring songs come in waves misty descants of plainchant ~ parched earth drinks deeply 3-16-23

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Joseph May

Date: 4/7/2023 8:07:00 PM

Spring has many beautiful songs, Very nicely done Sam...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/27/2023 1:38:00 PM

i always enjoy peeking in on your haiku. Awesome images.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 3/20/2023 2:53:00 PM

Hello Sam, Yes Spring is here . the birds are back. Singing their lovey songs. Hugs. /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/21/2023 9:57:00 AM

HelloSam, yes it is good to hear the birds. i enjoy the song of the Dove and the Blue Jays and Rbons. Blessings my friend.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/20/2023 3:46:00 PM

Hi Darlene! Happy first day of spring. So nice to be able to say that after all of the rain! I was just saying to my husband that I am hearing so many returning bird calls. It is definitely spring! All the best! Blessings!

Ann Peck

Date: 3/18/2023 4:56:00 PM

Dear Sam, Your haikus are just lovely. I tried to pick one I love best, but each is perfect alone, and together, they form a wonderful description of the weather. Pineapple Express--you must be on the West Coast :) Maybe we'll get left-overs.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/20/2023 11:31:00 AM

Greetings Ann! I am deeply grateful for your lovely feedback. I do love exploring a theme through haiku then putting them into a string. And, yes, we do live on the West Coast. I guess "pineapple express" does give it away! Hope you get some of the rainy blessings" we have have received! Blessings!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/18/2023 12:48:00 PM

Your "spring songs" is a wonderful haiku write. Have a blessed day............

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/20/2023 11:19:00 AM

Thank you so much Paula! Nature really has her own beautiful song. Blessings!

Jim Slaughter

Date: 3/18/2023 9:41:00 AM

I love themed haiku, Sam, and these are superlative.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/20/2023 11:00:00 AM

Me too! So much fun to write. Thank you for your wonderful feedback! So appreciated and so motivating! Blessings!

Di11y Da11y

Date: 3/18/2023 2:02:00 AM

There's a lot to like here. It took me a couple of reads and then it leapt off the page like a fully immersive magic eye picture (if you remember those!) Great poem :)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/20/2023 10:58:00 AM

Hi DD! I do remember the "magic eye" pictures - so fun and made for many moments of delving into the mystery of the pictures. Loved your feedback with your moment of clarity jumping off the the page! Great description! I love those great "a-ha" moments as a poem comes into focus for me. So glad you enjoyed it! All the best! Blessings!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 3/17/2023 8:14:00 AM

So descriptive of the spring rain returning to nuture the earth, love the lines 'banshee ballads rise' and 'plaintive wind oboes' - we actually had our first 60 degree day yesterday after a lot of rain so spring feels closer each day~

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/18/2023 9:28:00 AM

Thank you so much Michelle! As one who is intimately acquainted with rain, your lovely feedback is so meaningful to me. So appreciate it. I remember when the rain clouds started to disappear and the temperatures started rising with the advent of spring in the NW and people started wearing shorts!! It was an amazing feeling! Indeed, the joy of spring is near! Blessings of spring days to you! Enjoy!

Valsa George

Date: 3/17/2023 2:42:00 AM

"rain hums sad lyrics/ in mantras of humid breaths ~ sleepy snowdrops wake" Sam, you are a class apart. Your images are so telling and esoteric. Your poems in general and your haikus in particular are exceptional. I can never aspire to write in your style....

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/17/2023 1:32:00 PM

Dearest Valsa, I am so honored by your beautiful feedback. Thank you! Learning to write haiku has been a wonderful lesson in watching nature breath beautiful pictures and learning a new form of writing. So enjoyable. But, I have to say I am always inspired and awed by your wonderful, exceptional imagery and poetic observations! How blessed are we to be inspired by each other. Your are such a gifted poetess and I am blessed to call you friend! Sending you blessings of continued inspiration!

Sotto Poet

Date: 3/16/2023 7:40:00 PM

Sam, your poetry is fantastic. Your gorgeous and remarkable imagery paired with a well-chosen diction put extra depth to your poem.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/17/2023 1:27:00 PM

Hi Lasaad! Many thanks my friend. For me haiku is really an open window into the intricate beauty of nature and sitting quietly enough to watch nature breath. Your feedback really gives my day a much needed lift! Thank you. Sending you blessings!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 3/16/2023 7:23:00 PM

Such lovely imagery, Sam, exceptional:)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/17/2023 1:22:00 PM

Thank you so much Jo. I really enjoy the experience of peeking into the heart of nature through haiku. There is so much inspiration in observation! Blessings!