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Summer Minstrels and Songsters

Summer Minstrels and Songsters

Crickets
Summer songsters
Music of the night
Back porch lullabies, serenade
Singers

Newborn
Cicadas buzz
Yawn and stretch in warm sun
Bright eyes see magnolia trees
Minstrels

Summer
Fireflies twinkle
Magic song of stars
Like suspended bits of glitter
Flash Dance

Buzzing
Grasshopper tunes
Vibrate like a drumline 
Invites lovers to sing along
Duets

Chirping
Katydids trill
Rhythmic beats of improv
In pulsating choruses 
Of blues

Whirr of
Dragonfly wings
Soft downbeats
Solstice troubadours sing alto 
Crooners

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Tom Woody Date: 8/7/2023 10:53:00 AM Oh yeah, loving the sounds of summer. My wife and I have rented a cabin in luray a few times. It sets on top of a mountain with only a dirt/rock road leading to it. The crickets and tree frogs are sublime. I have a haibun I've written about the experience I'll post soon Login to Reply

Michael Tor Date: 8/2/2023 10:09:00 AM Wonderfully thought of, and such a great theme Sam. Love this one, especially how you took each insect source and gave it the sound. Natures own music comes alive. A favorite my friend... Login to Reply

Valsa George Date: 8/1/2023 9:55:00 PM All their singing put together makes a magic soporano! Lovely quintains ! Love the crooners of the day.... the dragonflies, and the whirr of their wings' soft downbeats ! Apt words for each one's type of music. A lovely poem dear Sam and the combined music of the tiny winged ministrels makes soft undulations of joy in my heart! Login to Reply

Suzette Richards Date: 7/28/2023 2:10:00 AM A nice upbeat poem, Sam. I was waiting for the bridge ... (wink, wink - nudge, nudge). Have a nice weekend. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 7/31/2023 9:35:00 AM Hi Suzette! Hope you had a good weekend! Thank you for singing along! I like your idea of adding music - that would be fun for kids and kids of all ages. I love the sounds of a summer night and thought it would make a fun poem! Have a great week! Blessings of summer joy to you!

Paige Hind Date: 7/27/2023 1:10:00 PM Beautiful work, Sam... I can see a whole orchestra here! Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 7/27/2023 2:17:00 PM Thank yo so much Paige! Reminds me of the song about everyone having a place in the choir! Hope all is well! Blessings of peaceful summer nights to you!

Jan Allison Date: 7/25/2023 11:11:00 AM What an absolute joy to read Sam i especially love the dragonfly and firefly stanzas:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 7/25/2023 11:20:00 AM So glad you enjoyed this nod to the "summer songsters" who bring such a sense of peace and happiness to a summer night! Thought you might enjoy those two stanzas! I think of you every time I think, or write, about a dragonfly - such a rich symbol of rebirth and transformation! Sending you blessings and hugs!!

Joanna Daniel Date: 7/25/2023 2:40:00 AM You simply rock, Sam, how did you find so many words to describe singers? awesome:) Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 7/25/2023 9:52:00 AM Oh, thank you so much Jo! I think the feeling is mutual! Being a singer myself really helped and I love exploring words. Thank you for sharing in this, as Deb put it, "happiness." Blessings to you!

Deb M Date: 7/24/2023 5:38:00 PM Oh l love this Sam….it has such a happiness of life to it! Debx Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 7/24/2023 5:55:00 PM Hi Deb! Thank you so much! These summer "songsters" really do bring happy sounds to the season. Love the way you put it - "happiness of life!" Made me :D! Blessings of happy summer songs to you!