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The Wind Shepherd

The Wind Shepherd

The wind, 
 Like a shepherd,
Drives white caps -
 Ocean's sheep -
Onto the shore's lap
 Where they leave 
Their foamy fleece
 On the empty beach
To the delight
Of beachcomber's feet.

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JC Brul

July 8, 2020 at 1:47 PM

Wow, you capture a vivid painting! Lovely! To my faves!

Connie Marcum Wong

April 11, 2020 at 12:41 AM

Beautiful imagery in this little gem Sam. Congratulations on your First place win! xxoo

Sam Kauffman

April 11, 2020 at 2:10 PM

Happy Saturday to you Connie! Both of us know the sea, the tides and the spindrift of the ocean as we get to walk on the beach. Thank you for your message and your congratulations - your continued encouraging support! Hugs!

Ann Gilmour

April 10, 2020 at 10:38 PM

I really enjoyed your poem Sam, a great way to describe the wind and the sea - thank you and many congrats for your well deserved win. Keep well my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Sam Kauffman

April 10, 2020 at 11:06 PM

Thank you - thank you my friend. I think I mentioned to John that this little poem slipped out of a file I was organizing this week. Am so glad it reappeared so it could be shared with those of us who love the beach. Thank you for talking a virtual walk with me.

Paula Goldsmith

April 10, 2020 at 12:33 PM

Congratulations on your win. I love the beach. I can feel the sand and water under my feet. Have a wonderful day, weekend and Blessed Easter...............

Gary Radice

April 10, 2020 at 4:01 AM

Congratulations on your win, Sam! You have given us ten lines that paint a picture.

John Watt

April 9, 2020 at 8:32 PM

Yay for you on your #1 placement today. Sometimes less is more... Congrats!

Sam Kauffman

April 9, 2020 at 10:11 PM

Thank you, John! It was a good lesson! Gratitude for your congratulations! Blessings my friend.

Tom Cunningham

April 7, 2020 at 10:42 AM

Beautiful imagery in your verse Sam, a scene I've experienced many times. Over Fork Over. Hope alls well Tom

Sam Kauffman

April 7, 2020 at 2:15 PM

Hi Tom, greetings to you this day! Thank you for your encouraging message. Like you I have spent many a day walking the beaches, in the northwest -delighting in the sea foam. All is well. Blessings and prayers to you! Over Fork Over!

John Watt

April 6, 2020 at 8:13 PM

Sam, a new format for you? I've seen it twice today, it's very nice. Simple and clean. Bringing the Shepherd of the wind metaphor arc from sheep to wool to whitecap was a delight to see, so artfully accomplished. Love your work, love this one. Blessings, friend ~ John

Sam Kauffman

April 9, 2020 at 10:09 PM

"Little cat feet" such a vivid image as we think about watching a cat move. Fun to look at many sources of inspiration - poems to learn from as a writer!

John Watt

April 7, 2020 at 6:29 PM

Oh, the one with the little cat feet? I love that one too. Fun to know that was an inspiration to you.

Sam Kauffman

April 6, 2020 at 11:40 PM

Hi John, I have always loved Carl Sandburg's poem "Fog." It has been an inspiration to me. Was cleaning out, organizing poetry files, and this fell out of the pile! I think I was planning to expand it but never did. I do have a number of pieces like this that remind me of "Fog." Thanks for encouraing me to continue in this format. Blessings my friend!