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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

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...

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!

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.

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!

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

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:)

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

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!