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Summer Afternoons

summer afternoons hot breath of summer even the dark shadows sweat ~ solstice stupor sweltering doldrums heat waves rise on sallow breaths ~ only the bees buzz

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Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 10/17/2023 3:10:00 PM

outstanding Haikus, Sam. You captured the feeling of summer so well...I liked 'even the dark shadows sweet...' a wonderful image. Loved this one, Sara

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/18/2023 11:00:00 AM

Hi Sara! Thank you so much! Wrote this on a hot summer afternoon when everything was so still. The only really activity was at the beach when everyone was trying to cool off in the water! So glad you enjoyed this foray into a hot summer afternoon! Blessings!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/12/2023 2:51:00 AM

Beautiful haiku chain. Congratulations!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/12/2023 9:17:00 AM

Thank you so much Chris. Summer has so many moods and faces. This string was fun to write! Blessings!

Paige Hind

Date: 7/18/2023 11:29:00 AM

Loved this! You're an amazing writer!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/19/2023 11:02:00 AM

Thank you so much Paige. I am truly humbled by your lovely message. While I have been writing since college, it has been my experience on PS that has helped me grow as a writer and refine my writing skills. I love the challenges of learning new poetic forms through the contests, the contests themselves and the rich inspiration from reading the poems of the writers here on this site. Even commenting has become a source of inspiration for new poems. Hope you are doing well. Blessings!

Jim Slaughter

Date: 7/18/2023 10:39:00 AM

Excellent haiku, Sam. A perfect description of what's going on here... weather-wise. I love "even the dark shadows sweat". How true!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/19/2023 10:56:00 AM

Hi Jim! Thank you! Was reveling in a warm summer afternoon when these lines were written. Up to that point our summer had been cold, windy and very foggy! Hope things get a little cooler for you like a breath of fresh air! Take care. Stay cool! Blessings.

Susan Lawrence

Date: 7/16/2023 7:44:00 AM

Sam, Such a treat to visit your poem ! Your descriptions are spot on . I love ~ even the dark shadows sweat ~ I feel the environment you have created with such skill ! Summer days ! Hugs, Susan :)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/19/2023 10:53:00 AM

Hi Susan! Your lovely feedback was a summer treat like a cool popsicle on a steamy day! Thank you!!! We finally had some warm weather that inspired these lines. So glad we got to share a summer day! Blessings and hugs my friend!

Bill Baker

Date: 7/15/2023 5:10:00 PM

Thanks for sharing this finely written Haiku, Sam. I enjoyed reading and thinking about it. Bill

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/19/2023 10:49:00 AM

Hi Bill! Thank you for such wonderful words of compliment! You, in Texas, have first hand knowledge of the heat right now! Sending you blessings of cool breezes and my gratitude!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/15/2023 7:11:00 AM

Yeah, you are so right, Sam, great haikus:)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/19/2023 10:46:00 AM

Hi Jo! Thank you so much! We finally had a warm weekend! Summer arrived! Glad you enjoyed these haikus! You, and the warm weather, inspired them!!! So grateful Blessings!

Eve Roper

Date: 7/14/2023 8:18:00 PM

Great imagery , love it

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/16/2023 9:10:00 AM

Hi Eve! Thank you! Was such fun to create this sultry summer afternoon picture! Blessings my friend! Have been talking up the new book with several friends and groups! Thank you again for all of the time and effort you put into this wonderful, timeless, book.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 7/14/2023 7:39:00 PM

I love this! Fave. :)))Thank you! xomo

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/16/2023 9:07:00 AM

Hi Mo! So wonderful to get your message and wonderful to hear from you! Your fav is quite an honor. Thank you!!! Hope you are having a good summer. Bunches of summer blessings to you!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/14/2023 4:33:00 PM

wow, I love this . Did you enter or write a different Ku for the summer contest. This would have been perfect for it

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/16/2023 9:04:00 AM

Hi Andrea! So happy that you loved this haiku set. Great idea. I actually wrote an entirely different poem, a sonnet, for the summertime contest. This was written several days after the sonnet and was inspired by a change in our weather - finally some beautiful summer weather. Hope you are having a good summer. Sending blessings and continued prayers!!

John Lawless

Date: 7/14/2023 1:32:00 PM

and we haven't even hit the "Dog Days of August"....

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/16/2023 8:57:00 AM

So true! Thanks John! We are finally having some weather that looks and feels like summer! Yeah! Hope you are having a good summer. Blessings!