Westie

Westie Deep Brown eyes Scottish born, Ears up listens To the pensive sound of bagpipes wailing And feels the Celtic wind tell of legends - Dreams of heather - Highland hills - Westie Lore 11-6-20 Double Tetractys 5 Picture #1 Sponsor: Eve Roper

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 11/15/2020 6:28:00 AM

Well done Sam! I like the connection with Celtic lore. Congratulations on the win! Linda

Eve Roper

Date: 11/14/2020 6:46:00 PM

Well written with great flow and imagery, Sam, congratulations on your win. . Hugs Eve

Susan Ashley

Date: 11/14/2020 4:37:00 PM

Oh! Sam, mistress of rhyme, the best all the time, even when the poem isn't a rhyme, it's still sublime! I love being swept up and away away to the Highland hills along with the sweet pooch.. The heather dreams and heart of this poem warmly touches my heart and my imagination, as I fall deeply for the charms of Westie Lore. I am ever enchanted by your gifted pen and mind, dear poetess, Congratulations on your excellent win in Eve's contest, my lovely friend. Love and hugs.. ~Susan

Newton Ranaweera

Date: 11/14/2020 4:22:00 AM

Congratulations, Sam!! A novel, descriptive approach!!

Joanna Feltham

Date: 11/14/2020 2:18:00 AM

Very descriptive, congratulations on your winning poem. :-)

Hilo Poet

Date: 11/13/2020 11:12:00 PM

Cleverly done, Sam, your story amazingly entertains, just from a simple depiction, congrats indeed for a worthy win my friend, Aloha!

Jcb Brul

Date: 11/13/2020 10:44:00 PM

Congratulations dear Sam on your top win.This poem is exquisitely beautiful!

John Watt

Date: 11/9/2020 5:16:00 PM

Love the Scottish whispers of highlands and heather. I lived there for half a year in 1990, and was able to get in touch with my family roots a bit. Would love to return. Best wishes in Eve's contest ~ John

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/14/2020 12:35:00 PM

Our families could have touched in the 1500's as George Buchannan, writer, was the tutor to Mary Queen of Scots. My ancestor Anthony Brown, 1st Viscount of Montague - was the chief mourner at her funeral! Ah, the Celtic saga of legends continues! Hence the Brighter Honor! And blessings!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/14/2020 12:29:00 PM

Welll - here we go again! We are Cunnyngham (original Celtic spelling), Lindsey and, wait for it....Buchanan! The McCammons are a subclan of the Buchanans! The tartan beautiful full of gold, green and red! Blasting off with the "canon" sound of the Buchannan motto - Hence the Brighter Honor! And blessings, of course! Could we be extremely distant cousins?

John Watt
Date: 11/10/2020 11:21:00 PM

The Watts are a subclan of the Buchanans. I wear my Buchanan tartan tie to church on St. Andrew's Day. What's your clan affiliation?

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/10/2020 4:32:00 PM

Thank you for your best wishes my friend. How blessed were you to spend that much time in Scotland - a place to visit on my bucket list if this virus will just get out of my way! What is your clan? Tom Cunningham and I share clan roots. Hope you are able to get back - that would be special. Harvest blessings to you!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 11/7/2020 10:46:00 AM

Westies are so adorable, and your ode evokes that Celtic allure, best wishes for the contest!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/10/2020 4:28:00 PM

Yes they are! Spunky and spirited as a highland fling with the cutest little walk! Thank you Michelle for your message and your best wishes!

Mark Koplin

Date: 11/7/2020 9:13:00 AM

Excellent work Sam! Great job!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/10/2020 4:25:00 PM

Many thanks Mark! Love to write about God's critters! Thanksgiving blessings to you!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 11/6/2020 10:33:00 AM

Hi Sam, an awesome Teractys - I would say this is a definite win!! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/10/2020 4:24:00 PM

Thank you so much Jennifer. Your messages always give my day a boost! Wasn't sure which way to go with the theme picture. I do love Westies. They have so much spunk! Of course Wheatens do come first in my heart. Paddy is our fourth in a line of show dogs and champions. Do you have a dog? hugs and blessings to you!