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Spring Whimsy

Spring Whimsy

winter packs his trunk
 full of icy fleece and flakes ~
  going south for spring

spring unpacks her bags 
 rolls out green hills with poppies ~
 mustard carpets glens 

vernal daylight sighs
 sheds a winter overcoat ~
  nature somersaults

sassy daffodils
 troubadours of the season ~
  in the midst of snow

snowdrops and tulips
 mingle with playful raindrops ~
  hummingbirds return

spring teases tree buds
 tickles robins and the wrens ~
  jokes in cheeky fun

loons and larks arrive
 mistral songs fill flaxen fields ~
  forests swing and sway

coy clouds gather in
 flirt with flashing thunderbolts ~
  birds watch from warm nests

rain tumbles through skies
 plays hide and seek with thunder ~
  feisty blue bells stand

waxing springtime moon
 paints rose petals platinum ~
  neon night aglow

impish morning sun
 winks at fields of red clover ~
  spring born of whimsy
  
3-30-22
Contest: A Brian Strand Premiere Choice
Sponsor: Brian Strand

Copyright © Sam Kauffman | Year Posted 2022

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Daisy Meadows Date: 4/30/2022 11:46:00 PM A brilliant poem. Well done. Login to Reply

Ann Peck Date: 4/1/2022 5:18:00 PM A delightful poem, Sam! Your descriptions are wonderful. They made the day light and happy. Congratulations on your win! Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/2/2022 8:57:00 AM I am so happy that this poem brought you delight! It was such a happy experience writing it and thinking about all of the whimsy of spring. Thank you for your congratulations and your visit to my garden of serendipity and delight! Sending you blessings from my garden to yours.

Debra L Brown Date: 4/1/2022 12:29:00 PM Congratulations on win, Sam, Blessings ~ Debra Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/2/2022 8:54:00 AM Hi Debra! Thank you so much! Spring has such a special personality - full of fun, whimsical, bringing a rainbow of color back into the world. It was fun to walk through her world! Sending you all the blessings of spring!

Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 4/1/2022 7:17:00 AM Congratulations, Dear Sam. Amazing Haiku chain ! To my faves. Love ~ Mala Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/1/2022 9:56:00 AM Dearest Mala, I am so honored by your fav! Thank you! And many thanks for your congratulations! Had fun thinking about the whimsy of the spring season and once I got rolling - well - you can see the results of my muse on caffeine! Sending you all the blessings of spring and many hugs dear friend!

Jeff Kyser Date: 4/1/2022 6:16:00 AM Hey, I like that! Hadn't thought of multiple haikus as stanzas in a longer poem - very nice! Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/1/2022 9:53:00 AM Hi Jeff! Thank you for your visit and very kind words. I have to credit PS and Tom Cunningham for teaching me about haiku and how to write haiku chains. Like you, I thought haiku could only be one verse. If you get a chance read Tom's haiku chain on African animals. It is amazing. And, I can't wait to see what you create. Blessings to you.

Beata Agustin Date: 4/1/2022 2:33:00 AM Congrats! Thanks for sharing these haikus, making me see vividly delightful Spring scenes. God bless you. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/1/2022 9:49:00 AM Thank you dear Beata! For me Spring frolics and romps laughing and creating fun and festive scenes for us to marvel in no matter the weather. Sending you a festival of blessings.

JCB Brul Date: 4/1/2022 12:25:00 AM Congratulations dear Sam...So happy to see this in the winners' list. More power on your pen. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/1/2022 9:46:00 AM Thank you JCB for your note of congratulations! So appreciative of your message. Sending blessings to you and your very creative pen!

Christuraj Alex Date: 3/31/2022 10:31:00 PM Beautiful haiku chain with multiples imagery. Congratulations! Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/1/2022 9:44:00 AM Thank you so much Chris! Had fun with this haiku chain! Blessings to you!

JCB Brul Date: 3/31/2022 6:43:00 PM Oh, wow!! What a full-packed cinematic sets of Haiku. I can never ask for more! A trophy winner for me. Definitely a FAV!! Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/1/2022 9:43:00 AM Hi JCB! Thank you so much my friend! I am definitely honored by your fav! For me Spring is fun on steroids - popping up and jumping out with constant surprises! Makes my heart happy to know you enjoyed this crazy picture of spring!