Sam Kauffman Poet Sonnet

Summer Love

***Summer Love***

Summer’s pulse - hopelessly romantic heartbeat -
Opens wide winter’s barren lifeless places
Aroused in solstice fields of bare petals sweet -
Unlocked naked delight spread open, effaces.

I sink into the warm depths of your passion
Going down in moonlit ecstasy complete
Mounting in hot breaths undulating fashion 
Hands gently stroke trebling veins of inflamed heat.

Disappear in depthless summer’s velvet sky 
Joined in one breath beneath the swelling stars
Long past midsummer’s heat intensified
Lost in one flashing surge of shooting stars afar

Summer love mellows into fall’s throbbing caress -
Harvest summer’s fruitful ardor tenderness.

"Trebling" = triple or the highest part of the vocal range

5/18/21
Contest:  Summer Love Sonnet
Sponsor: John Hamilton

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Marilene Evans August 9, 2021 at 2:28 PM This is such a gently simmering romantic poem. Congratulations. I'm feeling hopelessly romantic right now thinking about this guy, who makes me feel like seventeen again and cannot wait until I see him tomorrow. LOL....

Vijay Pandit May 25, 2021 at 1:45 PM BIG congrats on your TOP win, Sam. Love indeed reaches depth of passions. Very romantic write. Sam Kauffman May 25, 2021 at 8:43 PM Thank you so much Vijay. I so appreciate your visit and your lovely message of congratulations. Summer loves have a special quality about them. I was hoping to capture that unique and very memorable time. All the best.

Jan Allison May 24, 2021 at 9:13 AM dropping back with many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Sam Kauffman May 24, 2021 at 10:52 AM Thank you so much Jan. So appreciate your message of congratulations. Hugs :D

Joanna Daniel May 24, 2021 at 8:30 AM Congratulations on your top win, Sam, quite a sizzling sonnet:)

Anisha Dutta May 24, 2021 at 7:55 AM BIG CONGRATS to win TOP on your summer love. Hugs.

John Hamilton May 24, 2021 at 7:52 AM What an impressive write Sam, enjoyed very much, just what I was hoping for. Congrats on a shared top win!

Janice Canerdy May 23, 2021 at 11:21 AM Excuse me while I go turn on the air . . . Ok, I'm back! Sam this is a superb, vividly descriptive sonnet! Janice Sam Kauffman May 25, 2021 at 12:29 PM Thanks Janice. LOVE your message! Hope a summer breeze has provided some cooling relief! So grateful for your visit and words that give me encouragement. All the best! Blessings!

Carolyn Devonshire May 19, 2021 at 10:33 AM A steamy and impressive entry, Sam. You made me remember how it feels to be in love! Hope your prize arrived. Sandra received hers days ago. Best wishes for a win in John's contest. I think this is just the type of poem he's looking for! Hugs, Carolyn Sam Kauffman May 25, 2021 at 12:32 PM Thank you my friend. What a wonderful message about remembering what is was like to be in love. So grateful for that. Seems like John agreed with you! I have your beautiful prize right here on my desk - just waiting for a time to wear it! Blessings of summer to you!

Jan Allison May 19, 2021 at 9:33 AM what a sizzling sensational sonnet, i struggle writing romantic lines, your poem is superb Sam:-) hugs Jan xx Sam Kauffman May 19, 2021 at 9:47 AM Hi Jan! Thank you so much my friend! I have to admit I struggled with this one. There were so many ways to express the joy of summer love especially the "sizzle" of summer days and warm nights of the season I really love. But, then again, every season is an adventure for me. From what I have read of your romantic writes I think you capture the feelings and emotions of love with masterful precision. Here's to capturing summer love :D Hugs!

Tom Cunningham May 19, 2021 at 9:00 AM Very romantic verse Sam, you've captured it well in your verse. Best of luck Over Fork Over Tom Sam Kauffman May 19, 2021 at 9:28 AM Thank you so much Tom. I kept thinking of the song from Grease, Summer Nights, and remembering the feeling of freedom that is intrinsic to Summer - also remembering the unique experience of a summer love. So grateful for your good wishes! Over Fork Over!

Regina Mcintosh May 19, 2021 at 5:26 AM Lovely verse and vision.. so creative and flows beautifully. Stunning write. God bless you always, Love, Gina Sam Kauffman May 19, 2021 at 9:22 AM Thank you so much Gina! Summer love was such an invigorating theme - so many avenues to search and so many ways to express the theme in words and feelings! Brought back some delightful summer memories. Sending you blessings dear friend.

Akkina Downing May 19, 2021 at 4:51 AM A sizzle summer love :) Sam Kauffman May 23, 2021 at 10:51 AM Thank you so much Akkina! :D