Sam Kauffman Poet Rictameter

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
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Meghan Hutchings February 17, 2022 at 11:46 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

JC Brul February 16, 2022 at 4:33 PM "Winter spirals", what a dainty image! CONGRATULATIONS dear Sam for this loneliness that soothes. A FAV for me.

Michelle Faulkner February 16, 2022 at 2:35 PM Glad to come back with congratulations on your win in the contest, well done~ Sam Kauffman February 18, 2022 at 12:11 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 February 13, 2022 at 3:56 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 !

Michelle Faulkner February 10, 2022 at 6:46 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 February 11, 2022 at 9:57 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 February 10, 2022 at 5:41 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 February 11, 2022 at 9:43 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 February 10, 2022 at 4:11 PM Nice! Did my first one of these today, interesting form! Sam Kauffman February 11, 2022 at 9:32 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!