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The Wind Shepherd and Shepherdess

The Wind Shepherd and Shepherdess

The winds,
 Like a shepherd and shepherdess,
Herd blackness,
 In swirling ghosts -
Mysteries rising
 From wastelands of wildness
Casting veils of gloom,
 Haunted by thunder,
Trying to stampede -
 Corralling tumbleweeds.

Copyright © Sam Kauffman | Year Posted 2020

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Paula Goldsmith Date: 5/2/2020 3:36:00 PM Congratulations on your win. A series of poems???? What a wonderful idea. Maybe at the end put all together as one. Enjoy you day and win....... Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 5/2/2020 4:40:00 PM Thank you so much Paula! #4 in the series to come. And, great minds, I thought it would be fun to put all four poems together as one! Be blessed, dear friend!

John Watt Date: 5/2/2020 2:43:00 PM Congrats, my dear friend on a lovely #1 win with this evocative poem! "Corralling tumbleweeds" reminds me of parenting little ones, haha! Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 5/2/2020 4:27:00 PM Or herding squirrels! Many thanks for your congrats, dear friend! Had so much fun with this one and, like I mentioned, I have you to thank for the inspiration. #4 will be coming up from AAA later in the season!

Lonna Blodgett Date: 4/25/2020 12:10:00 PM Abstract of the movement we have in all of us. Great read. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 5/2/2020 4:29:00 PM Thank you so much Lonna. So glad you enjoyed reading it. Of the four poems on this theme, I think this is my favorite. Blessings. Be well.

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 4/25/2020 10:00:00 AM I went back to you poem hope and the one that follows, and then I went down to the Wind Shepherd and Shepherdess, finally I read your comments and understood what John Watt says, this is a series and number 4 is due, your imagination is vivid my friend. Blessings, Jennifer. Blessings, Jennifer. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 5/2/2020 4:38:00 PM Thank you so much Jennifer! Thanks to John I decided to write a series based on The Wind Shepherd - found it on a scrape of paper while organizing my poetry! Hope you are doing well. Many blessings to you! Stay well.

John Watt Date: 4/21/2020 8:55:00 PM Sam, I just realized this is a series! Even more impressive. Can't wait to read #4! It must be windy where you live, or you just have a great imagination (maybe both)! "Mysteries rising / From wastelands of wildness". Wonderful imagery throughout. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/22/2020 4:15:00 PM Hi John. I have you to thank for this series. Your comments on The Wind Shepherd were so on base - inspired me to write three team mates to The Wind Shepherd. Your astute messages aren't just "blowin' in the wind." And, in the summer we have calm mornings but many breezy afternoons! Thank you, as always, for your message! Many blessings, dear friend!

Richard Lamoureux Date: 4/21/2020 8:49:00 AM Great imagery. Fortunately in my neck of the woods, the winds have opened up a beautiful blue sky for us. Thanks for your kind visit Sam. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/21/2020 1:05:00 PM Many thanks, Richard. Had fun with this one. Know what it is like when the clouds clear in the great north woods revealing blue skies and spring! Enjoy the sunshine! Blessings.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 4/20/2020 5:23:00 PM Fabulous evocative penning! Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/20/2020 5:30:00 PM Thank you so very much Maureen! This is #3 in a four part series of short poems. So much fun to play with the "wind." All the best. So appreciate your visit!