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Sunshine In a Buttercup

BUTTERCUP

Buttercup wears a cheerful bonnet;
 Five yellow petals of sunshine on it;
Always smiling - sunlight in yellow -
 Leaves us joyful, yet quite mellow;
This meadow child in brightest of hues
 Winks at us through morning dews.

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Suzanne Delaney Date: 3/21/2022 10:14:00 AM I loved buttercups in a meadow. As children we would hold them under our chin and see them reflect yellow on our playmate’s skin. Thanks for a sweet memory. SuZ Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 3/22/2022 12:04:00 PM Hi SuZ! I, too, love to see a field of bright yellow buttercups. It seems that children everywhere know the "butter" trick. I think that's amazing. This delightful little flower just seems to spread joy wherever it is found. So glad this little poem brought back happy memories! Blessings.

David Kavanagh Date: 6/13/2021 10:55:00 AM Heya Sam, you have an amazing talent for seeing beyond the ordinary, only a true observer of nature, can write these intricate delicate poems, congratulations on a great placement, cheers David Login to Reply

Greg Gaul Date: 6/13/2021 10:22:00 AM Thanks for giving us all a "wink" Sam of your unique rhyming skills. Always a cheerful pleasure to read your couplets. Congratulations on your win. Login to Reply

Christuraj Alex Date: 6/13/2021 7:46:00 AM Very Beautiful. Congratulations! Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 6/13/2021 9:34:00 AM Thank you so much Chris! I think buttercups are really quite special and happy! Bright blessings to you.

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 6/13/2021 4:50:00 AM It all sounds so very cheery Sam Congrats on your win :) Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 6/13/2021 9:33:00 AM Hi Rose! Thank you for your note and your congratulations. Buttercups are such a happy and cheerful flower. I was hoping to capture that spirit and the way they lift my spirits.. Take care. Blessings of sunshine to you!

Lonna Blodgett Date: 4/18/2020 11:47:00 AM Oh so bright and beautiful Sam. Scrumptious and reminiscent of many walks. Thanks for a great venture Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/18/2020 6:05:00 PM Thank you Lonna. You are so welcome. I guess we have to take a virtual walk these days but so glad we got to walk together! Stay healthy and safe.

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 4/18/2020 8:26:00 AM So cute Sam - congratulations on your win in this contest! Blessings, Jennifer. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/18/2020 6:03:00 PM Like you, I think buttercups are cute. They do seem to "wink" at us. Thank you for your visit and your congratulations! Many bright blessings to you.

Paula Goldsmith Date: 4/15/2020 12:39:00 PM Congratulations on your win. When you see Buttercups, you know Spring is here. I love to see them a large groups. Enjoy your win and day........... Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/18/2020 5:59:00 PM Thank you. Me too! Like sunshine gathering in puddles - great harbingers of spring. Hope your day is filled with sunshine and blessings my friend.

John Watt Date: 4/14/2020 11:54:00 PM John Denver back Today to say this poem gave me a real Rocky Mountain High! I could just feel the Sunshine on My Shoulders. Well, I'm Sorry, Sam, but I've got to Fly Away and get Back Home Again. Take Me Home, Country Roads to a good night sleep on Grandma's Feather Bed. Congrats friend, with a wink and a smile! Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/18/2020 5:52:00 PM One of my favorites as well. John Watt Date: 4/16/2020 2:36:00 PM Good ones! Have to vote for Annie's Song as my all-time favorite. Sam Kauffman Date: 4/15/2020 8:12:00 PM Love your Poems, Prayers and Promises to a Calypso beat in the Aspenglow. Going a Little Further North now - Perhaps Love will sing on Late Night Radio with Annie. Thanks for the serenade! Wink! Wink! And Goodbye Again. Blessings!

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 4/14/2020 9:30:00 PM What a beautiful poem, Sam. I love your description of the cheerful buttercup. Congratulations on your win. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/14/2020 10:19:00 PM Thank you so much Evelyn. It is a lovely little flower - a cheerful reminder of spring. Was such fun to think about in terms of the word cheerful. Take care!

Janice Canerdy Date: 4/14/2020 8:04:00 PM CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Sam. Lovely poem. Janice Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/14/2020 8:18:00 PM Thank you so much Janice. Loved your hummingbirds. This was such a cheerful surprise! I do love buttercups.

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 4/8/2020 1:32:00 PM Hello Sam Kauffman, ah--the buttercup brightens up a dull day. To me it is a beautiful wild flower grown. Enjoy your day my friend. Be safe. Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 4/10/2020 1:37:00 PM Hello Sam Kauffman, yes i have always liked this wild flower. Yellow is a bright color that brightens a dull day. A cheery color. Enjoy your day my friend. Be safe. Enjoy your day my frind. Sam Kauffman Date: 4/9/2020 5:10:00 PM Hi Darlene. Seems we both love this tiny flower that uplifts an entire meadow. Thank you for your lovely message. May this day be sunny and bright as a buttercup for you my friend. Stay well!

Mark Koplin Date: 4/7/2020 8:19:00 AM A nice uplifting poem Sam. Great job! Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/7/2020 11:55:00 AM Thank you so much Mark. When I look at the color yellow and see it shining in this little flower it gives me a much needed lift. Gratitude for the chance to share in the joy!

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 4/7/2020 4:06:00 AM Such an uplifting poem! Something we need in this gloomy times! Beautifully done my friend, Sam. Take good care! Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/7/2020 11:50:00 AM Many thanks Demetrios! Even though we are distancing in our homes, I think God still sends us bits of sunshine in yellow buttercups to raise our spirits. Hope all is well. Blessings of sunshine to you!

John Watt Date: 4/6/2020 7:48:00 PM So pleasant and sunny, Sam. A ray of yellow optimism from the flower poetess. Delightful ~ John Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/9/2020 5:12:00 PM I am questioning that appraisal, my friend! Still time! John Watt Date: 4/7/2020 3:56:00 AM If it could only SING like John Denver, it might have chosen a different career, lol! Sam Kauffman Date: 4/6/2020 10:56:00 PM I see a smiling face - looks a lot like John Denver - tiger on vacation? Yellow, spring and flowers - signs of hope! Thank you dear friend.

Gershon Wolf Date: 4/6/2020 7:19:00 PM Such a cheery write, Sam! Enjoyed it immensely. Thank you, Gershon. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/6/2020 11:46:00 PM I have to thank Line for her challenge to write something cheerful! So glad it brought a smile to your face and brought you some joy today!

Sandra Adams Date: 4/6/2020 7:10:00 PM thank you for taking me back to my childhood, we would hold them under each other's chins and if your skin glowed yellow you loved butter... wonderful write Sam :) hugs and blessings, keep safe! Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/6/2020 11:44:00 PM I remember doing just that, Sandra. Thanks for taking me back to those happy days and for your words of encouragement! hugs and prayers!