Sam Kauffman Poet Free verse

Celebration of Wind and Fire

Celebration of Wind and Fire 

Celebrate the unseen face of God’s eternal Spirit
 Embracing all before creating light;
Action word of the eternal dance
 Hovering over the chaotic genesis of creation;
Leading exiles out of exile through empty seas with fiery pillars
 Feeding wanderers hungry for heavenly bread at dawn;
A living shadow pushing away the shadow of separation
 Planting salvation’s seed deep within the sanctuary of a young girl’s yes;
Wearing the face of a dove descending on the Word
 Leading anointed redemption into the empty desert place of prayer; 
Driving wind and flames arriving on a festival morning
 When fearful souls stood up to speak the languages of the world gathered;
Raising up a new tower of adoration reaching Heaven’s ears
  Uniting with eternal words no longer babbling;
A fire, that never burns, burns through dust of days long past and now
 Still hovering, descending, overshadowing, and dancing;
A sacred nudge delighting in coincidence
 Filling up the thirst that gnaws for serendipity in surprises;
Inspiration birthed by the invisible hand of holy mischief
 Inviting ambivalent, wavering, steps to roads of rightness in quiet whispers;
Lowering mountains, preparing highways now made straight, 
 For pilgrim’s feet gathering flowers in wild wastelands;
Caressing, prodding, in moments of a-ha ever evolving -
 Timeless mentor of universal innovation;
Handiwork of the restless holy leaping up in wild fire
 When old hearts dream dreams and young eyes see visions;
Laughing, dancing divine whimsy pirouetting through stars and galaxies  
 Never the same when touched by the Spirit dancing. 

12/2/19
Original Contest: Holy Spirit
Chantelle Anne Cooke

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John Watt September 28, 2020 at 4:46 PM Writing in the "third person", I see! This is easily the best poem I've ever read about the Holy Spirit, and I celebrate your win today. You hit on so many high points where the Spirit is included in the biblical telling: creation, Red Sea, Pentecost, even Hezekiah's shadow. Splendid writing, poetic and God-honoring and going straight into my faves. Grace and peace, my dear friend!

J Hamilton Gist February 4, 2020 at 12:20 PM Biblical indeed!

Brenda Chiri January 11, 2020 at 5:20 PM Sam what a great win! Congratulations!;) Sam Kauffman January 17, 2020 at 1:24 PM Thank you Brenda! And if I have not done so already I wish you all the best in the new year.

Eve Roper January 10, 2020 at 8:29 PM Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve Sam Kauffman January 11, 2020 at 12:41 AM Thank you Eve! Have a good weekend.

Caren Krutsinger December 5, 2019 at 10:07 PM The spirit is alive and well in this poet. "Raising up a new tower of adoration reaching Heaven’s ears Uniting with eternal words no longer babbling;" Wow! Sam Kauffman December 7, 2019 at 11:24 PM Hi Caren, Thank you for your message and for your feedback! I seem to have a special relationship with the Holy Spirit. I am so glad that it came through in this poem that celebrates the Holy Spirit and came through to you.

Sandra Adams December 3, 2019 at 6:53 PM wow... this is beautiful and very well crafted...love this one Sam :) hugs Sam Kauffman December 4, 2019 at 2:00 AM Hi Sandra, Thank you so much for taking the time to look at this poem. I really value your feedback and love to read your offerings! This is one of my favorites and allowed me to meditate about the Holy Spirit!

Andrea Dietrich December 2, 2019 at 6:05 PM this is one of the most masterful poems I have ever read with a religious slant. Usually they all seem the same to me, but your poem really stands out as special. FAVE Sam Kauffman December 3, 2019 at 1:50 AM Hi Andrea, I am honored by your feedback and thank you for taking the time to email. Thank you!