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Velvet Night

Eight Words 2 8-8-24 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Velvet Night On a warm, velvet summer night, When moonlight drips in a soft SIGH, The scents of LILACS bathe starlight And CAJOLE crickets to reply. MISTY castles enchant SLUMBER On a warm, velvet summer night Spent hearts dream in shades of umber In mystical moonstruck half-light. Midnight mistrals, rufous bobwhites, Chirp with sweet sonata finesse On a warm, velvet summer night Soft breath of summer seeks to bless. ETCHING calm into WEARY eyes Sweet wine of sleep nuzzles midnight Dulcet GUITAR blooms – sweet tones rise – On a warm, velvet summer night.

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/2/2024 3:40:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning work in Joseph's contest. Way to go. Thanks for sharing your creative talent with us. Sara K

David Crandall

Date: 9/1/2024 11:10:00 AM

Beautiful language, Sam "midnight mistrals, rufous bobwhites"

thriveni c mysore

Date: 8/28/2024 5:02:00 AM

congratulations dear poet. cheers.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/28/2024 11:03:00 AM

Many thanks, Thriveni! This is truly a celebration of a summer night and I love sharing it with friends. Blessings and cheers!

Beata Agustin

Date: 8/28/2024 1:47:00 AM

Wow! Congrats... Thanks for sharing this... delightful and delighting from the start 'til the end... God bless you.

Joseph May

Date: 8/27/2024 8:03:00 AM

Congrats on your win Sam, Very nicely penned

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/28/2024 11:13:00 AM

Thank you so much, Joseph for stopping by and for your congratulations! So appreciate your words. Blessings to you!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/22/2024 11:02:00 AM

Hi Sam, hope you are well - your imagination is unfathomable and your quatern is a work of art. It seems that 'On a warm. velvet summer night the night becomes alive with crickets coaxed out to play,and 'rufous bobwhites, chirp with sweet sonata finesse' and 'Dulcet GUITAR blooms - sweet tones rise' 'ETCHING calm into WEARY eyes, sweet wine of sleep nuzzles midnight'. It sounds like a night to remember, or definitely a night to look forward to experiencing. BLESSINGS, Jennifer.

Valsa George

Date: 8/16/2024 8:39:00 PM

The given words are so beautifully and ingeniously inserted into the right grooves. Besides you have written it in excellent Quatern form... not an easy task with a lovely refrain. Only a gifted poet can do this in such a remarkable way. "ETCHING calm into WEARY eyes/Sweet wine of sleep nuzzles midnight/ Dulcet GUITAR blooms – sweet tones rise – On a warm, velvet summer night." Dear Sam, so sweet is your summer velvet night. I can hear the dulcet guitar tunes. A remarkable entry for the contest... a sure winner!

Ink Empress

Date: 8/12/2024 12:07:00 PM

How dreamy is your quatern dear samszy! I did the same form for this contest and i must say i love how youv woven all the promots here and how youv also rhymed . Sigh and reply such creative rhymes and also your refrain “ On a warm, velvet summer night” how captivating is the way you weave and paint imagery. “ Dulcet GUITAR blooms – sweet tones rise –“ i love how you used dulcet there! Beautiful! Youv done this form in such an elegant and mellifluous manner! Pleasure reading this! Best wishes

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/28/2024 11:11:00 AM

Dearest Inky, I am truly blessed by your beautiful compliments and all of your thoughtful feedback! Thank you dear friend. I think that finding new and creative ways to use words is part of the joy of writing. You do this so well. Your poems are an inspiring walk through the thesaurus! Just an FYI "blooms" are a specific guitar playing technique. Thought it would be fun to do a little word play. Hope you are doing well. Sending you blessings on blooms of night blooming jasmine, dear friend!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 8/11/2024 1:54:00 PM

Beautifully done. Love it. God bless you always my friend. Love to you, too. Gina

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/28/2024 10:36:00 AM

Thank you so much, dear friend. There is nothing so magical as a warm summer night and these eight prompt words just seemed to fit perfectly together! Blessings and hugs to you and much love.

Gary Radice

Date: 8/10/2024 1:19:00 AM

Sam, you've picked up the jigsaw word pieces given to you and fitted them together seemlessly to create one big piicture that exudes warmth, serenity and dare I say "piece". Cheers - Gary

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/28/2024 10:15:00 AM

Hi Gary! Can you tell how far behind I am in answering the emails of friends! Sigh! I love your analogy to a jigsaw puzzle and putting the words together like putting together a puzzle. That is exactly how I felt writing this poem. I do love warm summer nights and these words seem to wonderfully describe that experience. Last night the crickets were on full display - a lovely lullaby. I always appreciate your visits and ever so thoughtful feedback. Thank you. Sending you blessings and cheers! Here's to summer nights!

Paige Hind

Date: 8/9/2024 12:31:00 PM

Beautiful writing, good luck with the contest! love the refrain :) <3

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/12/2024 12:15:00 PM

Thank you so much, Paige. I love warm summer nights that feel like velvet. They are so serene! After I figured out how to use the words, it was fun to try and capture this beauty. Sending you blessings!

Paul Callus

Date: 8/9/2024 11:16:00 AM

You have done wonderfully well inserting those given words, Sam. I can tell it was not easy, but you rose up to the challenge. I enjoyed intruding into this velvety night of yours, and loved the imagery. ~ Regards // paul

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/12/2024 12:13:00 PM

Hi Paul! Thank you so much! You are so right. This was a challenge but, in the end, it was a very satisfying experience. Thanks for sharing the magic of this summer night! Sending you my gratitude and blessings. Hope you are having a wonderful summer - not too hot!

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 8/9/2024 4:16:00 AM

Dear Sam, Wow this one put me so much at peace and I loved all your word pictures. I always love to read a poem and picture the scene in my mind. Yours was so easy to do! Keep Inking! - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/9/2024 10:16:00 AM

Dear Daniel, so grateful for your thought full feedback for this poem, for seeing, and experiencing through the images, a warm summer night in all of its glory. I am so happy that sense of peace and harmony came through to you. Like you I love poems that take me on a pictorial joy ride. Thank you dear friend. May each night bring you a sense of peace and harmony.!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/8/2024 1:12:00 PM

I enjoyed reading this "Velvet Night" write Oh yes, those warm summer nights. Come on fall with cooler nights. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Have a blessed day writing away..........

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/9/2024 10:10:00 AM

Hi Paula, so glad you enjoyed this poem. I love warm summer nights when everything is so still and there is a harmony of sounds and sights. Have to admit I have a hard time letting go of summer, even the warm nights. But, before we know it, autumn, with all of its glory, will be here. Sending you many blessings!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/8/2024 12:39:00 PM

You paint a beautiful summer scene with your words Sam, over fork over. Hope you're keeping well Tom

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/9/2024 9:49:00 AM

Hi Tom! I love warm summer nights that feel like velvet - when everything is so peaceful, everything seems to be at one with the world. Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. I am so happy this poem brought you into the beauty of this summer night. All is well, though chaotic. Hope you are doing well. Over Fork Over! And blessings to you.