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Winter Spirals

Winter Spirals spirals of grey waves foam splash upon rocky shores, winter tides croon bleak serenades to the blinded eyes of dull cirrus clouds while homeless impotent rain storms try to catch cold sea spray - white caps cresting spirals 2-10-22 Contest: Give Me a Rictameter Sponsor: M.L. Kiser while

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Meghan Hutchings

Date: 2/17/2022 11:46:00 AM

Congratulations! Your choice of sensory language made me feel as if I were at the beach watching the tides. Beautiful poem! God bless and much love...Meghan

Jcb Brul

Date: 2/16/2022 4:33:00 PM

"Winter spirals", what a dainty image! CONGRATULATIONS dear Sam for this loneliness that soothes. A FAV for me.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 2/16/2022 2:35:00 PM

Glad to come back with congratulations on your win in the contest, well done~

Sam Kauffman
Date: 2/18/2022 12:11:00 PM

Thank you my friend! Had a picture of the shores on Puget Sound that was so vivid I think the poem almost birthed itself! Blessings!

Valsa George

Date: 2/13/2022 3:56:00 AM

'The spirals of waves foam'.... that itself is an arresting image. I can feel it all, even the mist of snowy droplets cooling me all over. Beautiful entry ! Sam, best of luck !

Carol Louise Moon

Date: 2/11/2022 8:26:00 AM

Wow, Sam, well-done. I really like the theme and the word choice. Very creative, as always. Best of luck in the contest. Carol Louise

Sam Kauffman
Date: 2/11/2022 10:01:00 AM

Hi Carol Louise! Thank you so much! This poem came out of many years of walking the rocky beaches of the northwest in winter, watching the waves crash on the shore and feeling the sea spray. I am so glad you enjoyed this walk! So grateful for your visit and your best wishes! Warm winter blessings to you!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 2/10/2022 6:46:00 PM

This is stunning, Sam! Your lines seem to flow like the ocean itself, really love 'winter tides croon bleak serenades' the most, I feel like I'm alone on the beach, watching the waves hit in cold spray - should be a top winner!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 2/11/2022 9:57:00 AM

Thank you so much my friend! Was thinking about the many winter walks I have taken by Puget Sound and was hoping to translate those experiences into this poem. Thank you many times over for your affirming words. It makes me happy to know that this poem was able to put you into that same experience of pensive wandering! Hope you are well. Happy Valentine's Day! Blessings!

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 2/10/2022 5:41:00 PM

Dear Sam, what a beautiful Rictameter - perfect form. You always take my breath away with your amazing choice of words. "winter tides croon bleak serenades to the blinded eyes of dull cirrus clouds" - brilliant image. To my faves, Dear Poet. Love and hugs ~ Mala

Sam Kauffman
Date: 2/11/2022 9:43:00 AM

Hello dear friend! I am so honored by your fav - thank you! I so appreciate your affirming words. They are blessings! You always lift me up and encourage me. Encouragement is one of your many gifts. A walk on the beach in winter is such a contrast to warm days at the shore. It is as solitary and pensive as the season itself. Many thanks for walking with me. Sending you warm winter blessings! Much love and many hugs!

Jeff Kyser

Date: 2/10/2022 4:11:00 PM

Nice! Did my first one of these today, interesting form!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 2/11/2022 9:32:00 AM

Thank you Jeff! Agreed - it is an interesting form and fun to boot! So glad you enjoyed my trip to the beach in winter! Are you entering your write in the contest? Will have to go and read it! All the best. Thank you for stopping by for a visit!