Sam Kauffman Poet Haiku

Summer Sojourn

summer sojourn 

summer strolls the hills
 green aspen leaves fluttering ~
  wildflowers run wild

edelweiss wear white
 high altitude’s sunflower ~
  a wink and a smile

columbine rockets
 burst like glitzy shooting stars ~
  vibrant colors pop

fairy slippers grin
 in deep hues of light pink blush ~
  soft meadow magic

willows sway with winds
 woodlilies bow low with grace ~
  montane slow dances
 
7-27-22

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Len Gasun July 31, 2022 at 5:36 AM Such an excellent chain of haiku you've penned my dear friend Sam! I love them all. Thank you so much for sharing! Congratulations on your shinning win! Hugs! God bless! Sam Kauffman July 31, 2022 at 9:13 AM Len, thank you my dear friend! Over the years I have been enchanted by these alpine beauties rising from the snowy mountainsides in the summer seeming to come from nowhere as if by magic! I am so glad that you loved this haiku string! It is wonderful to have a dear friend to share them with in the soup! Take care! Sending you blessings and a hug!

Elizabeth Mccann July 30, 2022 at 11:49 PM Captivating animation of nature! I'm led to inhabit each image. The the sharp etching of edelweiss as sunflower! Elizabeth Sam Kauffman July 31, 2022 at 9:09 AM Greetings Elizabeth! What a lovely message - bright as the alpine edelweiss! Thank you. In looking up each flower I discovered that edelweiss is in the daisy family. So fun! What a wonderful thought to "inhabit" the beauty of these wildflower beauties. All the best.

Sara Kendrick July 30, 2022 at 3:28 PM Back with congrats on this winner. Way to go. Sara Sam Kauffman July 31, 2022 at 9:06 AM Sara, thank you so much for your congratulations! This haiku string brought back many happy memories! Blessings!

Sotto Poet July 30, 2022 at 9:50 AM Sam, Congratulations on taking second place in the contest with your imaginative and skillfully composed poem. Regards and blessings to you! Sam Kauffman July 31, 2022 at 9:04 AM Hi Lasaad! Thank you so much for your lovely message of congratulations! I am enjoying the challenge of writing haiku especially when I couldn't think what to write for Brian's contest! This poem was birthed in the walks and hikes of the mountains in summer! Was an honor to be on the winners list! Sending you many blessings. All the best.

Paulette Calasibetta July 30, 2022 at 8:46 AM Lovely meanderings in nature and congratulations on your podium win in the contest. :)Paulette Sam Kauffman July 30, 2022 at 9:13 AM Paulette, thank you both for your congratulations and for your visit. Such a lovely message! This haiku string was based on many enjoyable moments walking in the mountains! Blessings and graitutude!

Sara Kendrick July 29, 2022 at 12:15 PM Ahhh!! I enjoyed reading this nature walk work. I am not familiar with all the species, but I am sure they are all beautiful. I am glad that I chose this one to read today. Your visit to my page was uplifting. Sara Sam Kauffman July 30, 2022 at 9:11 AM Hi Sara! Thank you for your lovely message! It is always wonderful to have a companion on a nature walk! Blessings to you with gratitude!

Regina Mcintosh July 28, 2022 at 2:52 PM Beautiful write. I love it. God bless you. Love, Gina Sam Kauffman July 29, 2022 at 9:30 AM Thank you so much dear friend! I know you have experienced the joy of summer meadows in the mountains! It is truly a magical time. Sending you hugs and blessings!

Michael Tor July 27, 2022 at 9:16 PM Exciting Haiku String of Natures Pleasantries creating wonderful images Sam. Enjoyed reading my friend... Sam Kauffman July 29, 2022 at 9:27 AM Hi Michael! So wonderful to hear from you! So glad you enjoyed this hike through a mountain meadow - pure magic! Thank you for your message and your visit! Sending you blessings along with my gratitude!

Brian Sambourne July 27, 2022 at 7:41 PM Your delightfully linked Haiku's (a celebration of summer flowering) certainly brings to the reader nature's summer bounty. Best wishes, Brian Sam Kauffman July 29, 2022 at 9:24 AM Brian, thank you so much! I am so glad you got to share in the beauty of "summers bounty!" When we lived in the mountains, summer was a magical time. Tom C. taught me about writing haiku strings and I have had a wonderful time exploring this form like exploring a mountain meadow! All the best!

Tom Cunningham July 27, 2022 at 2:25 PM A beautiful string of haiku Sam, hope your summer is going well and you are too. Over Fork Over. Tom Sam Kauffman July 27, 2022 at 2:31 PM Tom, thank you so much. This sojourn is reminiscent of hikes we used to take in the Rockies. Brought back so many delightful memories! Summer is going well. Hope you are having some warm summer weather! Over Fork Over! Thank you again for teaching me haiku string! I so enjoy it!