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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

April 7, 2023 at 8:07 PM

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

Andrea Dietrich

March 27, 2023 at 1:38 PM

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

Darlene De Beaulieu

March 20, 2023 at 2:53 PM

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

Darlene De Beaulieu

March 21, 2023 at 9:57 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

March 20, 2023 at 3:46 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

March 18, 2023 at 4:56 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

March 20, 2023 at 11:31 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

March 18, 2023 at 12:48 PM

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

Sam Kauffman

March 20, 2023 at 11:19 AM

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

Jim Slaughter

March 18, 2023 at 9:41 AM

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

Sam Kauffman

March 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM

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

Michelle Faulkner

March 17, 2023 at 8:14 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

March 18, 2023 at 9:28 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

March 17, 2023 at 2:42 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

March 17, 2023 at 1:32 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

March 16, 2023 at 7:40 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

March 17, 2023 at 1:27 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

March 16, 2023 at 7:23 PM

Such lovely imagery, Sam, exceptional:)

Sam Kauffman

March 17, 2023 at 1:22 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!

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