Sam Kauffman Poet Free verse

Chalice of Darkness

Chalice of Darkness

Buried deep inside the blinded eye of midnight
 My fugitive heart,
Homeless in winter’s frozen wrath,
Seeks an abyss with rotund borders –
A rounded vault of endorphic sacredness
Overflowing with elixirs of metamorphosis
Born from dark dry crystals of crisis –
 Angles of anxiety –
Dark womb no sepulcher for magic of wonder.

Rotunda made with sacred walls of purple heart
Where stamens and pistils entwine,
Ferment to maturity in a lightless vessel,
To press against the wholeness of their birthing cup
 	In a goblet of a chrysalis catacomb
Ecstasy bidding my weeds of mourning
Flame within the grail of martyrs
 To pollinate, despite shades of gloom,
Blooms rising above this cupola of blessings.

1-24-21
Contest: Chalice of Darkness
Sponsor: Chantelle Anne Cooke 

Purple heart is a hardwood that when cut reveals a nature purple color.
A chalice is a cup.  It is also the interior shape of a flower.

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Christuraj Alex January 30, 2022 at 2:50 AM "Rotunda made with sacred walls of purple heart Where stamens and pistils entwine" - vivid scenes. Beautiful. Congratulations!

Connie Marcum Wong January 24, 2022 at 9:51 PM Wow Sam, you went all out for this contest! You did your homework about your subject which makes this poem so special and impressive. This could have easily also taken the trophy in my eyes. Congratulations on your wonderful win my friend. Blessings xxoo

Valsa George January 24, 2022 at 8:38 PM Amazing diction ! Fantastic alignment of the chalice and the floral cup ! So profound.... Well deserved win, Sam ! Sam Kauffman January 25, 2022 at 10:26 AM Hi Valsa! Thank you so very much. The theme of this contest really seemed to spark inspiration. I kept thinking about the chalice as a cup - a chrysalis of new life born in darkness like a womb. It was wonderful to discover that the inside of a flower was also a chalice. So grateful for your wonderful feedback and congratulations. Sending you blessings of joy!

Janice Canerdy January 24, 2022 at 7:41 PM You have used vividly descriptive metaphors that flow from dark sadness to blooms and blessings. CONGRATS on your win, Sam. Janice Sam Kauffman January 25, 2022 at 10:16 AM Thank you so much Janice! Somehow I couldn't leave the poem ending in darkness or night. When I read that a chalice was also the inside of a flower it just seemed bring the images and metaphors together. I am so appreciative of your positive feedback and reactions to this poem. Sending you many blessings.

Christuraj Alex January 24, 2022 at 6:18 PM "Buried deep inside the blinded eye of midnight" - Beautiful beginning. The whole poem is beautiful. Congratulations! Sam Kauffman January 25, 2022 at 10:05 AM Thank you so much Chris. Your message really touched me very deeply - so appreciate your feedback. Sending you blessings.

David Kavanagh January 24, 2022 at 12:32 PM Broody and beautiful Sam, a wonderful display of the English language, your shaped metaphors are off the scale, Gotta be a big contender for the contest, best of luck, cheers David Sam Kauffman January 25, 2022 at 10:03 AM Thank you so much David for your visit and best wishes. It is always a joy to receive your thoughtful feedback. This theme was definitely one that provoked contemplation. Was watching a show that introduced purple heart wood that solidified this write. I am so appreciative of your commentary on the metaphors. Hope you are well. Cheers!