Sam Kauffman Poet Free verse

Celestial Play

Celestial Play

In daylight hours when stars fall sleep, 
They opened wide eyes to see celestial wonder –
The sun and moon at play 
Racing across their blue playground in hide and seek – 
A game of tag – 
Leaving trails of laughter  
For earthbound eyes, 
Invited audience, 
To revel in by covering their brilliant splendor
With receding light to total darkness,
Daystar encircled with a golden crown,
Then lifting shadows,
Playfully returning light again
To upturned smiles – 
Suspended breath – 
Captured by their mischievous spirit
As hearts of every language hold hands,
Clearly understanding
The song of unity inviting
Spirits of anticipation rise 
Into Heaven’s clear vision of the magical and miraculous 
Never abandoned, 
Or eclipsed, 
But following breathless the playmates,
Passing, 
Now separating at the end of their game
While a memory replays for eternity, 
Imprinted in the drowsy stars of a morning sky.

TOTAL ECLIPSE – August 21, 2017

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John Watt March 20, 2020 at 6:35 PM Sam, thank you very much for writing "golden crown". I don't how many more "corona" references I can endure ;^) Your poems are always one part childlike playfulness and one part grownup reverence - therein lies their charm. "As hearts of every language hold hands, / Clearly understanding / The song of unity" So powerful. Have you published a book? Sam Kauffman March 21, 2020 at 12:54 PM Hi dear friend. Had to read your message several times before getting the "corona" reference - made me smile. Thanks for that! Yes, I have self published eight chapbooks. The latest, for children, was inspired by Stevenson's "A Child's Garden of Verses." Thank you for your lovely message!

L. J. Carber March 20, 2020 at 10:30 AM Well done Sam, on such an extended metaphor--I especially liked the last 9 lines!

Evelyn Judy Buehler March 19, 2020 at 10:16 PM Thank you, Sam, for the fascinating tour of celestial wonder. Blessings. Sam Kauffman March 20, 2020 at 12:05 AM Thank you so much, Evelyn. I was completely entralled by the eclipse and the way it brought the whole world together - a moment of peace engineered by our sun and moon. Blessings to you!

Tom Cunningham March 19, 2020 at 2:37 PM It's facinating to see an eclipse of the sun, also lunar ones are quite spectacular to see. The whole night sky fascinates me and often go out to see the night sky. Love the imagery Sam, a well written verse. Over Fork Over. Tom Sam Kauffman March 19, 2020 at 3:31 PM Hi Tom, it must be a Cunningham thing - I too love to watch the night sky especially with a star chart in any season. Solar or lunar eclipse are really special in my book. Thank you for your message. I am so appreciative of your feedback. And star imagery is really so fun to create! Over Fork Over!

Gordon Mcconnell March 19, 2020 at 2:23 PM Lovely piece Sam, having great imagery and good construction, I enjoyed your life story.Hope you are well, Blessings, Gordon Sam Kauffman March 19, 2020 at 3:27 PM Thank you, Gordon. Our God does move the heavens in wonderful ways so we can look up. The total eclipse was one of those moments and this poem came out of my awe and wonder at the universe playing. We are well - I hope you are the same. Many blessings to you!

Sandra Adams March 19, 2020 at 12:43 PM love the imagery in this beautiful creative write Sam... a delight to read... hugs and blessings! Sam Kauffman March 19, 2020 at 12:50 PM Sandra, thank you so very much. I was totally taken by the total eclipse and the way it brought us all together for a moment in time. And, it seemed to me that the sun and moon were like children at play. I always appreciate your insightful messages. I too love the imagery in the poem. Hugs and blessings to you. Stay healthy!