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Sunrise Greets Dawn

Pick One of Five 6-21-25  Image #1
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Sunrise Greets Dawn

Sunrise greets dawn first lights arise
To the beat of unfolding wings
Masking misty azurine skies
Sunrise greets dawn.

Across still water swan chants sing
Bathed in glories of the sunrise
Rosy ballads for morning ring.

Bands of silver steel run lengthwise
Bridging midnight and dawn’s dayspring
Pink aurora turns from moonrise
Sunrise greets dawn.

Copyright © Sam Kauffman | Year Posted 2025

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Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/4/2025 3:54:00 PM your poem made me feel as if I was there with you experiencing the dawn. I'll have to try this form...wishing you a pleasant evening, hugs, Sara Login to Reply

Paula Goldsmith Date: 7/3/2025 1:07:00 PM "Sunrise Greets Dawn" is a wonderful write. I enjoyed reading it. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Have a lovely day writing away.......... Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/30/2025 4:09:00 PM I’m not familiar with the form but I like the effect. Well done. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 6/30/2025 7:25:00 PM Thank you so much, Richard. It’s a new form for me but was fun to write. All the best. Blessings!

Ann Peck Date: 6/25/2025 12:47:00 PM Such beautiful thoughts, Sam. A lovely day arrives in your poem. "Bridging midnight and dawn's dayspring Pink aurora turns from moonrise..." Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 6/26/2025 11:16:00 AM Hi Ann! So wonderful to hear from you! Your inciteful feedback always lifts my spirits. While really a night person, when I am up early to watch the sunrise I am always struck by the magic moment when day arrives dressed in rose and amber and mauve! Blessings to you!

Sara Kendrick Date: 6/23/2025 2:22:00 PM I enjoyed reading this one, Sam. I like the metaphors used and the repeat lines in this Roundel. Thanks for sharing. Sara K Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 6/26/2025 11:12:00 AM Hi Sara! I had never written a roundel before and found it to be a delightful experience. Thank you for your feedback and taking the time to visit. Had fun developing the repeat line based on the prompt. Hope all is well. Blessings and prayers.

Heidi Sands Date: 6/23/2025 12:04:00 PM This is beautifully written! Peaceful and flows well. Very nice :) Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 6/26/2025 11:09:00 AM Good morning Heidi! Thank you! I was hoping that the early morning stillness and the anticipation for a new day would come through the poem. I so appreciate your lovely compliments. Blessings of peace to you.

Sotto Poet Date: 6/22/2025 11:58:00 AM Dear Sam, You've written an excellent poem that depicts the beauty and tranquillity of dawn, celebrating the change from darkness to daylight. Sunrise, swans, and the interplay of light and water evoke regeneration, peace, and the cyclical rhythm of time, with so soothing tone. Best for a win Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 6/26/2025 11:07:00 AM Good morning Lasaad! Thank you so much for your always thoughtful feedback. I love the way you are able to get into the essence of a poem - to draw out the subtle messages. Looking at this prompt I did feel the rhythm of time and the relationship of each element in the prompt. Hope you are doing well. So grateful for your best wishes! Blessings my friend!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/21/2025 1:37:00 PM I think your repeat line may be similar to mine. I still haven't posted mine yet but I too was drawn to that picture. It's beautiful like your poem is Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/26/2025 8:43:00 PM I had changed greets to wakes! Sam Kauffman Date: 6/22/2025 3:46:00 PM Can’t wait to “greet” your poem. I know it will be wonderful! Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/22/2025 11:38:00 AM I went to my files and saw my line was more different than I thought. We both only used the word greet Sam Kauffman Date: 6/21/2025 8:06:00 PM Hi Andrea! So fun to know we are both drawn into this magic moment of morning. Thank you for your uplifting feedback! Will be looking for your entry! I’m sure it will be beautiful. Sending you blessings! Sam Kauffman Date: 6/21/2025 7:50:00 PM Hi Andrea! So fun to know we are both drawn into this magic moment of morning. Thank you for your uplifting feedback! Will be looking for your entry! I’m sure it will be beautiful. Sending you blessings!

Paige Hind Date: 6/21/2025 12:10:00 PM Gorgeous. I love the interplay of this, Sam. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 6/21/2025 8:07:00 PM Thank you so much, Paige. Hoping to capture one fleeting moment in time - a magic interval. Sending you the blessings of the new day. Sam Kauffman Date: 6/21/2025 7:47:00 PM Thank you so much, Paige. Hoping to capture one fleeting moment in time - a magic interval. Sending you the blessings of the new day.

I Am Anaya Date: 6/21/2025 11:42:00 AM Sam, good rhyme choices, if for the contest...the refrain is the first four syllables from the first line for a roundel...I did the exact same thing as you, dd gave me the heads up and now I'm telling you. oh, check for syllables 2nd stanza 3rd line ~ Beautiful imagery! Good luck Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 6/21/2025 4:45:00 PM Yay Sam Kauffman Date: 6/21/2025 4:30:00 PM Hi there Anaya! Thank you so much for alerting me to the problems. I thought I had followed the example but missed the first line repetition and made a typing error when typing in the poem from my notes! So grateful!!! Loved your entry! I thought the prompt made for fun images. Blessings!