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Wildflowers

Wildflowers Your words scream out the relative cynicism Of an age that doesn’t believe In anything – Not God nor Goodwill Nor possibility: You label me a Pollyanna, Mary Sunshine, And a fool For believing – For grasping onto every positive mystery, For staking claim to promises Made in an ancient land of promise; But, Remember, my friend, When we both awaken In the same morning Weary of the greyness Deep Within that place Where life breaths life, I will look up with a wrinkled grin To laugh out loud Embracing life In the wind Blowing through early summered trees Keeping watch for the coming of the rain Nourishing Wildflowers of the fields - on mountainsides - Blooming in August.

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Date: 7/23/2020 3:11:00 PM
I love the positivity in this piece Sam. Trying to see the good side of everything really helps us to stay in a vibration that causes positive action. I so agree with your words. I am putting this beauty into my faves. Blessings xxoo
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/23/2020 3:16:00 PM
I forgot to extend my Congratulations for your worthy First place win! xxoo
Date: 7/23/2020 12:17:00 PM
You nailed it! This poem is about sunshine, as you so rightly say, and not shadows (love that btw) - about grabbing onto the positive and not focusing on the negative. Thank you for your message. Enjoy your visits! All the best.
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Date: 7/23/2020 1:56:00 AM
Excellent Sam. For me your poem sees the sunshine, not the shadow. Such a positive write. Cheers - Gary
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Date: 7/19/2020 5:57:00 PM
A marvellous poem with great imagery1 Congratulations on your TOP WIN!
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/19/2020 6:48:00 PM
Hi JCB! Thank you for your congratulations. I had such a strong reaction to the dark poems I had read. Wildflowers was born out of that reaction. Those poems solidified my philosophy on writing. All the best to you!
Date: 7/18/2020 8:32:00 AM
A vividly descriptive, lovely, inspirational piece, Sam! Janice
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/18/2020 12:47:00 PM
Hope you are well. Thank you, Janice, for your lovely words and message. They have encouraged me. I hoped it would inspire. Take care. Sending you blessings!
Date: 7/17/2020 9:11:00 PM
wow, Sam, this is outstanding. I think I gotta FAVE it!!!
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/17/2020 10:33:00 PM
I am so honored by your FAVE! Thank you! As I mentioned to John it was born as a response to some of the darkest writing I have read! Thank you so much for your visit. So appreciated. Sending you blessings!
Date: 7/17/2020 8:15:00 PM
Ah, this one sings to me a song of hope, Sam. "To laugh out loud, embracing life". Lovely write of faith and hope, my friend!
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/17/2020 10:26:00 PM
Recently I read a book of poems that was so dark and cynical I thought I might go find a tall bridge! Just kidding. This poem was born about 10 minutes after I finished the book! John, thank you so much, my friend! It is a song of hope and a statement of faith. So glad that comes through! Blessings!
Date: 7/17/2020 6:08:00 PM
Hello Sam Kauffman,yes we must embrass life. Enjoy your evening my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/18/2020 7:53:00 AM
Hello Sam Kauffman,Ouch! I would not want to hugs a porcupine. Yes life is like this sometimes. Your welcom. Enjoy your daymy friend.
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/17/2020 10:20:00 PM
Hi Darlene! Hope you are doing well. Sometimes embracing life feels like hugging a porcupine but, like you said, it is sometime we must do! Thank you for visiting! Always good to hear from you!

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