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Because I Live Mr

Because I Live - MR

“I am the Resurrection and the life.”   John 11:25

Because I live
And birthed life in a tomb
My beloved know the secrets 
Of the blood stained wood
Where redemption wedded salvation
In a declaration
“It is finished.”

Because I walk again
On nail-scarred feet
My beloved see evil writhe in death throes
The vagabond heart
Abides 
On mountain slopes
Of holy spice

Because I rise
My beloved revel in the Son like sunflowers
Raising valleys where shadows reigned
As moonlight dances 
In an empty tomb
Joy lives as a legacy
Overwhelming opaque blind mists.

Because I live
My beloved and I dine on Alleluia
And hope daily appears
Through Eden’s gates reopened
With a key
Forged in anointed forgiveness
Fashioned with pierced hands.

Because I breathe 
The Spirit of God breathes
Gifts 
As my beloved inhale prophecy and promise
In new Genesis
For such a time as this 
We live

Because I live…

4-14-23
Contest: Because I Live
Sponsor: Mystic Rose Rose

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Barbara Barry-Nishanian

Date: 4/23/2023 8:33:00 PM

Sam, your spirituality enhances the subject of your winning poem. So well done, happy for you.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 4/16/2023 1:46:00 AM

This is awesome writing, Sam, congratulations:)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/18/2023 11:07:00 AM

Jo, many thanks coming your way. I have always been deeply moved, even as a child, by the Alleluia season of Easter and was hoping to put some of that feeling into this poem. I am deeply grateful for its placement. Sending you continued blessings of the Easter season.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/15/2023 6:18:00 AM

Sam, a huge CONGRATS on your well-deserved win with this moving, deeply reverent poem! Janice

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/18/2023 11:05:00 AM

Janice, I am so grateful for your note of congratulations and your gracious feedback. I was hoping to express just a little of the jaw-dropping wonder of the Resurrection which has always left me a little breathless in its unexplainable wonder. Thank you for your beautiful note. Sending you continued Easter season blessings!!

Stephan McBride

Date: 4/14/2023 12:24:00 PM

Wow, this is a great poem, so much excitement, wisdom and knowledge to gain in this : )

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/14/2023 12:46:00 PM

Thank you so much Stephan. I struggled with this theme and then quite suddenly, yesterday, the mist cleared and inspiration flowed. I am so glad that you liked it and I could share it with you! So grateful! Sending you blessings of the Easter season because "He lives!"