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Winter Roses - Mystic

Winter Roses - Mystic 11-8-25
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Winter Roses

white winter roses
amid the wrath of blizzards ~
born in summer wombs

seeds baptized by rain
birthed in warm breaths of sunlight ~
autumnal surprise

frosty solstice queen
dressed in a gown with sequins ~
winks with aurora

pink frost party dress
hues of jewel tones glitter ~
cold winter thriller

magical snowbells
descendants of vernal joy ~
wears chilly bloomers

peppermint ice roams
with soft pompoms like snowballs ~
stays to kiss springtime

polestar spreads her seeds
as tempest breath turns sultry ~
artic roses sleep

mystical flower
a rose blooms at the manger ~
yuletide miracles

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L. J. Carber Date: 11/26/2025 7:43:00 AM A lovely poem, Sam Login to Reply

Abdullah Alhemaidy Date: 11/16/2025 3:05:00 PM Very nice! Congratulations on first place! Login to Reply

Ann Peck Date: 11/15/2025 2:39:00 PM Beautiful, Sam! I love your Haikus. Congratulations on First Place! Login to Reply

Valsa George Date: 11/14/2025 8:25:00 PM You have described a breathtaking scene of winter roses 'amid the wrath of blizzards". I fell in love with your very opening lines. As I proceeded further, I found each succeeding line even sweeter. Dear Sam, I am in awe of your talent. Congratulations dear, on your well deserved first place and trophy win. Into my FAVE. Login to Reply

CayCay Godwin Date: 11/14/2025 12:21:00 PM Simply lovely and spellbinding. Congratulations on your totally deserved trophy. Applause from me. CayCay Login to Reply

Tania Kitchin Date: 11/12/2025 4:24:00 PM Sam, congratulations on your trophy win with your beautiful collection of haiku's and with gorgeous imagery. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 11/13/2025 11:44:00 AM Thank you so much, Tania! Your note is extra special because of your love for haiku - a love we seem to share for this wonderful poetry. Take care. Blessings of joy to you and my gratitude.

Jenish Somadas Date: 11/11/2025 8:26:00 PM Congrats Sam.. beautiful and cohesive haiku sequence in serene and cinematic way.. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 11/13/2025 11:40:00 AM Hi Jenish! I so appreciate your very special note of congratulations. Thank you! What a delight to learn of this amazing flower! Sending you blessings of joy!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/11/2025 7:51:00 PM Wow congrats. I knew it was special when I saw it first time Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 11/13/2025 11:37:00 AM Thank you so much, Andrea! Blessings! And thank you for keeping all of us apprised of things happening in the lives of soupers! Very special gift! Blessings!

Paige Hind Date: 11/11/2025 7:46:00 PM Congrats, Sam!!! I happen to agree with the placement. It is among the best. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 11/13/2025 11:33:00 AM Hi Paige! So appreciate your note of congratulations! You know how much I love composing haiku! This is a very special honor! Sending you blessings of joy!

Maclawrence Famuyiwa Date: 11/11/2025 4:16:00 PM Beautiful metaphors, sweet imageries. Worthy of the top prize. Congrats. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 11/13/2025 11:31:00 AM Thank you so much, Robert! The Christmas Rose has enchanted me. So appreciate your lovely feedback. Blessings!

Robert Sidwell Date: 11/11/2025 3:24:00 PM Brilliant haiku set! Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 11/12/2025 10:50:00 AM Thank you so much, Robert! The Christmas Rose has enchanted me. So appreciate your lovely feedback. Blessings!

Hilo Poet Date: 11/11/2025 12:26:00 PM Your ingenuity is par excellence interwoven with aut. equinox and succeeding chorale, soon to be sung upon reindeer sleigh rides or the family car, or both. Bon jour, mon amie. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 11/13/2025 11:52:00 AM Aloha, William! Thank you so much! I loved learning about this brave flower that brings beauty to the drabness of winter! Po'maika' ia'oe!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/10/2025 8:57:00 PM Wow. Amazing set of haiku. So creative, Sam. If this does not win, I will be shocked. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 11/11/2025 11:26:00 AM Hi Andrea! So grateful for your ever present support and lovely feedback! Learning about the Christmas Rose was a journey into delight! Thank you! Hugs and blessings!

Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 11/9/2025 3:14:00 PM truly magificent words and imagery. My favorite is: pink frost party dress hues of jewel tones glitter ~ cold winter thriller Best wishes, dear friend, with this contest entry, hugs Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 11/10/2025 2:25:00 PM Hi Sara! Thank you for your beautiful words of compliment! You know how I love to write haiku and this contest was such a great opportunity to write a story in a haiku string. Getting to know the Christmas rose was such a blessing. What a great flower! So grateful for your best wishes! Blessings to you, dear friend!!

Paula Goldsmith Date: 11/9/2025 10:08:00 AM I enjoyed reading your lovely "Winter Roses - Mystic" write. What a great ending you have here. "Good Luck" Have a Blessed day/weekend writing away............. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 11/10/2025 2:20:00 PM Hi Paula! Thank you, my friend. Was so delightful to learn about the Christmas Rose. I think I'm going to have to find a place for this enchanting gem in my garden! Sending you blessings!

Paige Hind Date: 11/8/2025 9:51:00 PM An absolutely enchanting piece, Sam- so many lines I love "peppermint ice roams with soft pompoms like snowballs" <3 and the manger reference makes for a beautiful ending- good luck, sure this will be a win Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 11/10/2025 2:16:00 PM Hi Paige! As you can see I had such a delightful time exploring the Christmas rose and I just couldn't leave the poem without a reference to Christmas Had fun imagining the pompoms like snowballs! Thank you for your good wishes. Sending you blessings of joy! I think I may have to find a spot in my garden for this amazing flower right next to the Christmas cactus!!

Tom Valles Date: 11/8/2025 5:55:00 PM Amazing write! Great Haiku, Sam. Your work is always impressive. I feel like quite the novice compared to you. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 11/10/2025 2:12:00 PM I am so honored by your lovely words, Tom. Thank you. It is such a blessing to see each of us use our gift for writing - each with our own style! I love that your poems speak of life. So enjoyed Fall Overloaded. Take care, my friend. Blessings of autumn joy in piles of leaves!