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A Wisdom Download

A Wisdom Download 

One Sunday morning
When walls in pale hues of sage
Coaxed me into a womb of praise
Hard pews reminded me to listen
Rather than slip back into sleepy malaise
As wisdom tapped me on the shoulder
Then tied a hallowed string around my finger
 Reminder!
  Remember!
  Throw off que sera sera into ditches of blind fate!
Embrace
 This sparkling celestial a-ha
Where wisdom drips like honeyed dewdrops
 From tangled spider webs
In the holy chalice of choice
 Sacred silence births wisdom
From a question now poised and posing
To change the direction of my pilgrim tides –
 A river flowing in not out –
Cross waters for my soul
 Choose the burden of my insatiable ego
	Or
 Amazing grace that soars casting off millstones
WAM or WAY
What About Me?
	Or
What About You?
Inferno of never burning divine fire
 To purify my mindless, untamed intentions
  Into grace of gold for my quester spirit
Me - first
	Or
You - first
What about this divine way!
To walk in sunrise or choose midnight?
What about….

4-11-23
Contest: Wisdom Download
Sponsor: Unseeking Seeker

Copyright © Sam Kauffman | Year Posted 2023

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Valsa George Date: 4/24/2023 10:58:00 PM The real question is 'You First or Me First' or 'to walk in sunrise or choose midnight '! A weighty question that falls on us with the gravity of a giant boulder. The answer is easy... but putting it into practice is herculean ! Wonderful poem, dear Sam. Glad I could come in the winners' list with poets of your stature. Login to Reply

Thompson Emate Date: 4/24/2023 6:48:00 PM Congratulations, Sam on your winning placement. It's a lovely piece that I'll always come back to. Blessings. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/25/2023 12:23:00 PM Thank you so much Thompson! The memory of that Sunday morning is as fresh as the morning itself! I am deeply honored that you will read this again. There is no greater compliment that a poet can receive from a fellow poet! Thank you for your congratulations and lovely feedback - gifts! Blessings to you!

Sotto Poet Date: 4/24/2023 9:54:00 AM Congrats, Sam, on the well-written poetry that you entered and on your winning placement. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/24/2023 10:35:00 AM Thank you so much dear friend! The wisdom of that morning continues to shape my life and my choices! Sending many blessings of joy!!!

Suzette Richards Date: 4/24/2023 8:24:00 AM Congratulations on your placement, Sam. Suzette Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/24/2023 10:27:00 AM Hi Suzette! Thank you so much. I treasure the wisdom I found on that bright Sunday morning! Blessings to you. It is an honor to be on the winners list with so many wonderful, insightful poems!

Paula Goldsmith Date: 4/13/2023 11:32:00 AM WOW!!! What a wonderful write. Have a blessed day writing away.............. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/14/2023 9:46:00 AM Thank you so much Paula! Writing this poem was an interesting process. So glad you liked it! Easter season blessings to you!

Kim Rodrigues Date: 4/11/2023 5:47:00 PM Especially love those first few lines, Sam! Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 4/12/2023 10:24:00 AM Thank you so much Kim. The words of this sermon were one of those defining moments in my journey of faith asking me about my choices, asking me about who is important in my life. I have used WAM or WAY many times in retreats especially with teens. Sending you all the blessings of this amazing Easter season!