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The Language of Blue

The Language of Blue Sinking into the lyrical language of blue Prime layers of still solitude speak With muted voices In sapphire soprano rhapsodies, Lines of bass blushes, electric flecks of neon fire. Hear in dusky blue’s modal shafts of light, The peaceful plaintive sotto voce Set an indigo scene In delft lingua for a pas de duex With trebling hues lapis and arbot. Blue chants a lexis, a cerulean chroma glow Sung in tender tenor tones patois To translate soft sky blue aqua idioms, As minor phrases meditate on azure, In prose text that wafts in periwinkle blooms. Unhurried blue on blue in plain-chant paeans, Whispers and bedazzles teal twilight librettos Of cradle songs in soft celeste waves Of cobalt midnight in the consoling, And the mystic, language of blue. 11-3-21 Contest: Blue Sponsor Mystic Rose Rose Trebling = triple Arbot is a shade of blue Chroma means glow

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Michelle Faulkner

Date: 12/3/2021 6:01:00 PM

So thrilled to see this blue beauty as the #1 New Poem, you must be tickled pink (or blue!) Congratulations on your well earned honor~

Sam Kauffman
Date: 12/10/2021 10:49:00 AM

Thank you so much dear friend. #1NP was a complete, and I must admit, delightful surprise especially with so many amazing, deep and thought provoking writes! Tickled pink and in a blue heaven. Sending blessings! Stay dry and safe while riding the atmospheric river on the rise in the northwest!

David Kavanagh

Date: 12/3/2021 4:08:00 AM

Well this is one stunning poem Sam, Expression is off the scale, amazing flow throughout, and I certainly did not feel blue after reading, Congratulations on BNP you have reset the bar very high, cheers David

Sam Kauffman
Date: 12/3/2021 11:32:00 AM

David, thank you! I am truly honored by your amazing feedback and your visit! Once in a great while we poets get the chance to pull together a poem like this one. I truly hope it will inspire and motivate other poets as it has inspired and motivated me. So happy it left you with a sense of joy. Cheers across the pond!

Andrew John

Date: 12/2/2021 2:42:00 AM

Great blue, Sam. I'm moved.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 12/3/2021 11:14:00 AM

Andrew, thank you! What a compliment - knowing a poem has touched the heart and soul of another poet! Thank you! Sending you blessings and gratitude.

John Watt

Date: 12/1/2021 2:58:00 PM

These reflections on the color blue make for such vintage Sam poetry, with your superimposed imagery of music, colors, dance, and nature so seamlessly woven together... absolutely wonderful, my friend. I love 'sapphire soprano rhapsodies' and 'cobalt midnight in the consoling'. Aside from the baseball team that shall not be named, blue is my favorite color, and this is its theme song. So happy for your contest win and BNP, both are perfectly deserved, and going in my faves. Grand slam!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 12/3/2021 11:25:00 AM

Dear friend, simply stated, THANK YOU! It gives my heart a lift knowing you enjoyed this poem. I loved this theme with its many options. It was so open ended and invited a creative look at one of my favorite colors. Couldn't resist using music as a language. Sigh! The BNP and the win were wonderful surprises -there were so many amazing, outstanding writes. Sending you many blessings for the Advent season dear friendl

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 11/29/2021 9:50:00 AM

The magic, wonder and beauty of blue is so exquisitely portrayed in this verse, Sam. It is a fave for me. Congratulations on being Best New Poem. :)

Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 11/29/2021 3:37:00 PM

Thank you for your kind words, Sam. My holiday was just wonderful, thank you, and I hope yours was as well. Blessings and hugs, my friend.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/29/2021 10:07:00 AM

Hi Judy! Sending you many thanks and much gratitude for your delightful message especially coming from the master of "colors" in poetry! I am so honored by your fav! It is a blessing and an encouragement! I have to admit, I do love the color blue in all of its shades and hues. BNP was a complete surprise - an honor. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Sending you all the blessings of the season dressed up in many colors of the holidays!!

D.W. Rodgers

Date: 11/29/2021 7:43:00 AM

You've captured some of the many shades of blue in a most elegant fashion.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/29/2021 10:11:00 AM

Hi D.W.! Thank you so much for your visit and delightful message. I am so appreciative. So happy you enjoyed this poem. I do love the color blue and it was such a fun exploration into this beautiful primary color. Sending you all the blessings of the season. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

John Hamilton

Date: 11/28/2021 1:26:00 PM

Loved this one Sam, very lyrical, easy transition to a song, congrats on your well deserved win!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/29/2021 10:29:00 AM

Hi John! Thank you! Your delightful message brought a big :) to my face. Hadn't thought about putting it to music. I think that is a great idea. So glad you enjoyed this exploration into the depths of blue. Sending you all of the blessings of the Christmas season!

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 11/28/2021 1:04:00 PM

Extraordinary! Congratulations on being Best New Poem! Blessings, Paulette

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/29/2021 10:23:00 AM

Paulette, thank you so much! BNP was quite a surprise - an honor especially with so many outstanding poems submitted to the soup! Sending you all of the blessings of the holiday season. Funny, it just occurred to me that most of the Nativity stories occur at night in shades of blue! Just another reason to love this beautiful color!

Brian Sambourne

Date: 11/26/2021 9:12:00 PM

What an impressive posting, Sam. So many intriguing word combinations. Your strong first line drew me in. Congratulations on the well deserved recognition. Be well. Brian

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/29/2021 10:19:00 AM

Thank you so much Brian. As blue is one of my favorite colors, the contest, Blue, was a wonderful and unique opportunity to explore the dynamics of this primary color. I am so glad you liked it. Everything just seemed to flow from that first line setting up the images and context of the poem. The BNP was a delightful surprise. Sending you all the blessings of this holiday season.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/25/2021 4:56:00 AM

Wow Sam, this poem is so impressive! It brought joy to my heart. Congratulations on your high placement. I am so glad I didn’t miss reading this one. It is also a favorite of mine. Blessings xxoo

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/29/2021 10:27:00 AM

Hi Connie! Thank you for your congratulations dear friend! The BNP was a complete, and delightful, surprise. Hope you had a good Thanksgiving. Sending you all of the blessings of the season wrapped up in silver blue ribbons!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 11/28/2021 3:43:00 AM

Thank you dear friend. Congratulations also on having this poem at the top of the best new poems list! xxoo

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/25/2021 12:18:00 PM

Hi Connie! Thank you so much dear friend! I am so glad you found this one! Your visit and your message brought me joy and a big :D to my face and heart! I loved the contest theme. It was such fun exploring blue in this context. Think of you often. Sending you blessings and wishes for a very Happy Thanksgiving! In my prayers! You are a blessing to me.

Beata Agustin

Date: 11/25/2021 3:40:00 AM

Congrats again! Thanks for sharing this... making me thank the Lord for enabling you to express His beauty through your writing talent. God bless you.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/29/2021 10:35:00 AM

Thank you so much Beata! Your message is definitely a blessing! Your prayers and fellowship mean to much to me. I do feel honored and blessed to take up the pen and give glory to the Creator of blue and the wonders of God's grace and world. Sending you all of the blessings of this amazing Christmas season dear friend!

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 11/12/2021 8:36:00 PM

Love “Language of Blue” Sam, music speaks to the soul, young or old, happy or sad, without music life would be drab. Best wishes for Mystic’s contest… Belle

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/29/2021 10:38:00 AM

Thank you Belle! I am so glad your loved this poem. It was fun to write. And, I completely agree. Without the gift of music the world would be a much sadder and much drabber place like missing a piece of our soul and a precious part of God. Sending you all the blessings of the Christmas season!

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 11/11/2021 6:52:00 PM

Congratulations, Dear Sam, on your win in the contest. The colour Blue is presented with amazing metaphors in this piece of exquisite poetry. Images with your talented pen, sweep us away to a world of imagination and creativity. Love and blessings, Dear Friend ~ Mala

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/29/2021 10:50:00 AM

Dearest Mala thank you for your note of congratulations and your wonderful expressions that both inspire me and motivate me. I am truly filled with gratitude. It was such a wonderful pilgrimage exploring the mystical elements of "blue" through both music and color. Sending you all of the blessings of the Christmas season dear friend tied up in ribbons of blue. Much love! Sam~

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 11/9/2021 9:01:00 AM

What a wonderfully expressed poetical write about the language and the meaning of blue. Your metaphors are truly those of a wise and talented poet. I applaud your awesome work Sam, which is truly unique. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/29/2021 10:45:00 AM

Jennifer, thank you for your uplifting and motivating message. I am truly humbled and send you much gratitude and many thanks dear friend. Exploring blue through images and music was an amazing adventure - like stepping through part of the rainbow! Sending you all of the blessings of Advent and Christmas along with prayers for your health and safety as this new variant rears its nasty head! Please let us know how you and your family are faring!

Beata Agustin

Date: 11/9/2021 4:50:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing your muse on "blueness"... expounded wisely and musically through your awesome poetic style. God bless you.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/12/2021 11:34:00 AM

Beata, thank you! You and your message are such a blessing and a bright spot in my day. It was a fun adventure looking into the eyes of "blue" and then hearing the melody of its language. Sending you gratitude and blessings my friend!

L. J. Carber

Date: 11/7/2021 2:38:00 PM

This is lovely and quite lyrical Sam--t'would make a good song!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/12/2021 11:30:00 AM

LJ thank you! What a wonderful idea - turning this into a song. Will give it a shot. So glad you enjoyed the language that blue speaks to us in each day. Sending you blessings of blue serenity and peace.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 11/7/2021 11:57:00 AM

Sam, CONGRATS on your win with this vividly descriptive piece. Janice

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/12/2021 11:28:00 AM

Janice, thank you so much. It was truly a delightful experience to explore the color blue and its language. Take care my friend. Sending you blessings of blue serenity!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 11/7/2021 10:34:00 AM

Congratulations on your write/win. Have a blessed day.....................

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/12/2021 10:51:00 AM

Hi Paula! Thank you my friend! Sending you peaceful blessings of lyrical blue!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 11/7/2021 3:23:00 AM

"Blue chants a lexis, a cerulean chroma glow" Beautiful poem. Congratulations!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/12/2021 10:50:00 AM

Hi Chris! Thank you so much! It is an honor to be listed on the winners list with so many outstanding poems. I am so glad you enjoyed this poem! Sending you blessings!

Susan Ashley

Date: 11/6/2021 6:55:00 PM

My dear Rhyme Time friend, I love it when you spill poetry in the "lyrical language of blue", but I especially adore when your precious pen sings "sapphire soprano rhapsodies"! Wow, Sam! Beautifully colored metaphors paint the poetic page with lush and luscious imagery that sweeps me up in cloudless shades of my favorite color. Congratulations for your excellent win in Mystic Rose's contest. Warmest wishes and love sent to you on exulting notes of Rhapsody in Blue.. ~Susan

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/8/2021 2:15:00 PM

My dear Rhyme Time friend sending you blessings of gratitude tied up in blue ribbons of thankfulness. Your message lifted me into a sweet blue paradise of grateful dreaminess. We share a love of this serene color that settles my spirit. And, of course, you picked up the reference to Rhapsody in Blue! Sending you bundles of blessings in blue hues multiplied in blue on blue!

Eve Roper

Date: 11/6/2021 3:53:00 PM

beautiful verse, Sam, congratulations on your win.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/8/2021 2:05:00 PM

Thank you so much Eve! I loved this contest theme. Blue is one of my favorite colors. Sending you blessings wrapped in blue ribbons of serenity!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 11/4/2021 9:16:00 PM

Love all those shades of blue, and their 'mystic language' - blue covers so many ranges of textures and feelings, this so deftly shows their many faces, best wishes for the contest~

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/5/2021 10:27:00 AM

Hi Michelle! Thank you! It was so much fun to delve into the many shades and "textures" of blue each evoking a different feeling or emotion. Writing about the color blue turned into a mystical journey. I so appreciate your best wishes and your constant supportive feedback! Sending you the mystical blessings of blue my friend.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 11/3/2021 2:39:00 PM

Oh beautifully penned piece. I love blue.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/3/2021 2:47:00 PM

M.L. thank you so much! I, too, love the color blue! It just seems to sing to me of calm, peace and stillness - a resting place. Sending you much gratitude for your visit. All the best!