Sam Kauffman Poet Free verse

Bilocation

Bilocation – 2-11-24
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Bilocation

Love
Slips through labyrinths of tangled spirits
 Complexities and conundrums of misdirection
Released by prophecy,
Like clairvoyant fingers of misty sunshine
 in two planes
  sharing one minute.

Love reaches beyond boundaries of fluttering flesh -
A bridge point of lyric pointillism
 With the rhythmic respirations of one breath
  Inhaled, 
   Exhaled, 
    In poetic unison.

Love exists
Beyond mortality of bone and sinew,
Not begging for crumbs
At the prophesied banquet
 The festival
  That rains clear jubilees
   On every exuberant heart
    Reveling in its ecumenical caress
Wrapping cells, bound in time,
 With never aging, 
  Time released,
   Pulsing plasmas.

Love dissolves membranes
In transdermal hands of blessing
 Showering polka dots of zest  
  On the skin of souls
Transfusing showers of tenderness,
 Ardor 
  And affection
Into ever borning present – never past –
 Seeds 
   Planted like ephemeral timeless sunlight
 Without minutes
  Or astral lines

Love
Leaves permanent footprints
 All at once
  And 
   Everywhere.

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Triny Xiang March 25, 2024 at 11:35 AM I loved your take on love. You footprints leave an indelible imprint upon my brain. Truly, love dissolves membranes. I wish it were true in geo-politics.

Robertina B. March 24, 2024 at 4:33 PM I absolutely enjoyed your Masterpiece, Sam! Extremely moving and exquisite.. A belated Congratulations! Many blessings to you!

Jennifer Proxenos February 29, 2024 at 11:54 AM Love -'slips through labyrinths of tangled spirits' Love - 'reaches beyond boundaries of fluttering flesh' Love exists - beyond mortality of bone an sinew' Love - 'dissolves membranes in transdermal hands of blessing' Love - 'leaves permanent footprints' You explain love in every paragraph as exactly what it is but in such a breathtaking way. You mention below in one of your replies to a comment, that you found this theme spiritually stimulating, well you rose to the occasion with a brilliant win Sam my friend and with A shining trophy which recognizes your ever-present talent, Congratulations! Blessings Jennifer.

Joe Maverick February 28, 2024 at 1:01 PM Well I see a well deserved win here, with this Layered write on Loves latticed delight Sam I Did a more flippant..Yet themed write yet got Nowhere, maybe aniother day.!!

Anisha Dutta February 26, 2024 at 7:44 AM Very Very Very Nice. Whole piece is astounding, specially Concluding stanza is simply superb. Have Good Days.

Susan Ashley February 23, 2024 at 5:12 PM My Dearest Rhyme Time Friend - Wow! Just Wow! Applause Applause! Your golden pen lights the poetic page with artistic and philosophical brilliance. The realm of love so exquisitely expressed especially "Love reaches beyond boundaries of fluttering flesh" and "Wrapping cells, bound in time,/With never aging,/Time released,/Pulsing plasmas" OMG! And "Love/Leaves permanent footprints/All at once/And/ Everywhere." What a grand finale! Congratulations for your shining trophy win with this mesmerizing piece. Warmest wishes sent on polka dots of zest and sunlight.. ~Susan

Valsa George February 20, 2024 at 10:06 PM I feel so happy for you for this well deserved placement with a trophy! Congratulations my dear..! We enjoy following the footprints of love you are leaving behind.

Paige Hind February 20, 2024 at 10:31 AM Congrats on your win!

Regina Mcintosh February 19, 2024 at 9:13 AM Beautiful. Congratulations on your top placement. Love it. God bless you sweet friend. Love, Gina Sam Kauffman February 20, 2024 at 9:37 AM Greetings, sweet friend! A humble thank you coming your way. So grateful for this note of congratulations. Had a whole lot of heavenly help with this one! It was a blessing to write and look into the face of love to see pure love in a new light. This is something that you do so well. Sending you my gratitude, blessings and much love, Gina!

I Am Anaya February 16, 2024 at 1:23 PM Back to congratulate and faving and printing out your trophy win!!! Mind blowing, I agree with Thriveni, I've never read anything as astonishing on..What Love IS. Impressive. Sam Kauffman February 20, 2024 at 9:32 AM Hi Anaya! I am deeply humbled by your beautiful and ever so thoughtful message! Thank you for that gift of joy especially in light of the multitude of poems written on the theme of love! So grateful! Sending you blessings!

Robert Sidwell February 16, 2024 at 9:16 AM I really enjoyed this insightful and excellent poem! Congratulations on the win!! Sam Kauffman February 20, 2024 at 9:25 AM Thank you so much, Robert! I so appreciate your congratulations and I am thrilled that you enjoyed this poem. Your message brought a smile to my face in the midst of a rainy weekend! Blessings and gratitude to you!

MB Farookh February 16, 2024 at 4:13 AM Congratulations Sam, this poem was worthy of first place. Sam Kauffman February 20, 2024 at 9:21 AM Hi MB! Thank you so much for your note of congratulations and you lovely message. So inspiring! Sending you my gratitude and blessings!

Richard Lamoureux February 15, 2024 at 10:14 PM I love what you did with this piece. A well deserved placement. Congratulations! Sam Kauffman February 19, 2024 at 9:32 AM Thank you so much, Richard for your congratulations and for your feedback that continues to inspire me! While this poem was a challenge to write, I did very much enjoy the challenge. Sending you my heartfelt graitutude and blessings!

Speaks Volumes February 15, 2024 at 8:42 PM Congrats Sam An almighty poem. Well earned first place. Sam Kauffman February 19, 2024 at 9:09 AM Hi Wen! Thank you so much for your note of congratulations and your gracious feedback! The trophy win was such an honor among so many beautifully written poems expressing the concept of bilocation. Hope you are doing well! Blessings!

Paige Hind February 14, 2024 at 5:29 PM Wow! This is amazing. I am adding it to favs! Sam Kauffman February 18, 2024 at 9:20 AM Thank you so much, Paige. This contest theme was so spiritually stimulating. Not saying it was fun to write like some other forays into interesting themes but, in the end, very satisfying! So honored by your fav! Sending you my gratitude and blessings!!

I Am Anaya February 13, 2024 at 9:57 PM Sam, you nailed it, bilocation. "Like clairvoyant fingers of misty sunshine in two planes sharing one minute" and "Love Leaves permanent footprints All at once And Everywhere." Good luck on this challenge, wow! Sam Kauffman February 18, 2024 at 9:16 AM Thank you so much , Anaya! Seeker's themes are always a deep dive into the philosophical pool! I am thrilled that you liked this poem and thought that it expressed this concept of bilocation! There can be no greater compliment. Thank you for that gift! Hope you are having a wonderful three day weekend! Sending you Lenten blessings and a hug!!

Valsa George February 13, 2024 at 7:37 PM Wow..... you minstrel of love, sing on! "Love exists Beyond mortality of bone and sinew, Not begging for crumbs At the prophesied banquet The festival That rains clear jubilees On every exuberant heart Reveling in its ecumenical caress Wrapping cells, bound in time, With never aging, Time released, Pulsing plasmas." Love this stanza! Can any poet warble on love in better terms! Sam Kauffman February 16, 2024 at 10:14 AM Dearest Valsa, your beautiful words touch my heart like effervescent love sung in a troubadour's melody! Thank you so much dear friend. On the surface this theme seemed simple. In reality there were so many ways to express this concept but love won out in the end! Love, powerful, ever present and everywhere, all the time! Sending you my gratitude and many blessings sweet poetess!! Sam Kauffman February 16, 2024 at 10:13 AM Dearest Valsa, your beautiful words touch my heart like effervescent love sung in a troubadour's melody! Thank you so much dear friend. On the surface this theme seemed simple. In reality there were so many ways to express this concept but love won out in the end! Love, powerful, ever present and everywhere, all the time! Sending you my gratitude and many blessings sweet poetess! Sam Kauffman February 16, 2024 at 10:13 AM Dearest Valsa, your beautiful words touch my heart like effervescent love sung in a troubadour's melody! Thank you so much dear friend. On the surface this theme seemed simple. In reality there were so many ways to express this concept but love won out in the end! Love, powerful, ever present and everywhere, all the time! Sending you my gratitude and many blessings sweet poetess!!

Paula Goldsmith February 12, 2024 at 11:02 AM WOW!!! What a lovely write/great ending. I really enjoyed reading this one. Great with this week being Valentine's week.... "Good Luck"  Have a blessed day writing away.......................... Sam Kauffman February 16, 2024 at 10:07 AM Hi Paula! When I saw this theme it immediately struck me that "love" can be in two places, and everywhere, at once. Then the challenge was to articulate that theme! I am thrilled that you enjoyed this journey into the power of love. Thank you so much for your feedback and blessings! Hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day! Sending you my gratitude and blessings!

Kim Rodrigues February 11, 2024 at 11:06 AM Very nice, Sam! Sam Kauffman February 11, 2024 at 2:27 PM Hi Kim! Thank you so much! I so appreciated your lovely feedback. Sending you blessings!