Sam Kauffman Poet Free verse

Conscience

Conscience

Rattling around through the attic
 Of twisting pathways –
Buried deep in cellars
 Waiting to speak
Always present – 
 Illuminates
Returning phantoms of ambivalence
 That won’t stay out of sight;
Lies 
 Refusing to stay silent;
Rationales pushed down 
 Jumping out like a jack in the box;
Marginalizations march 
 In maddening circles of consequence;
Ghosts of indecent decisions
 Unable to rest in peace;
Sly designs of deceit 
 Slow eat away at the tender marrow;
Masks of deeds conceived in darkness
 Fear the face unmasked by transparency;
Anxiety of sins uncloaked
 Trembles at the eyes of the not yet; 
Buried bones of sneaky words
 Speak out unbidden;
Houses of flimsy excuses
 Fall like dominoes;
Hallucinations born of if only
 Become reality;
Sleep and solitude
 Look away;
Pacing arenas of grey acres
 Reject clear sunlight;
Music in the mind runs wild,
 Refuses resolution;
Ever present truths, twisted in tornadoes,
 Remain. 
 
8-11-20
Contest: Infliction
Sponsor: Silent One

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Paula Goldsmith January 29, 2021 at 12:11 PM Congratulations on your win. WOW!!! What a story/write. You are very creative. Enjoy your win/day with blessings..............

L. J. Carber January 29, 2021 at 11:54 AM Remarkable Sam--in a single poem you have fitted an entire book on psychology! The line, music in the mind runs wild' reminds me of an old Hindu saying: 'The mind is a monkey'. Congrats on your win!

Gregory Richard Barden January 28, 2021 at 3:54 PM Nicely done, Sam, and so worthy of the win ... on a level all its own. Hope you are well - keep up the great work. Sam Kauffman January 29, 2021 at 10:14 AM Thank you so much Gregory! Your words honor me and encourage me. So appreciative. All is well. Have been enjoying your inspired writes! Take care. Best wishes and blessings.

JC Brul January 28, 2021 at 12:13 PM Congratulations Sam..Your light alliteration gives a kind of flavour to your splendid poem..More power.

V. Deepa August 26, 2020 at 10:19 PM Wonderfully penned dear Sam mam:-) INFLICTIONS at the peak..!! Congratulations on your top win:-) Keep inspiring.Take care.Much love:-)

Anne-Lise Andresen August 19, 2020 at 6:57 AM - Congratulations on your win in Silent One's contest: INFLICTIONS :) - // Anne-Lise :) Sam Kauffman August 19, 2020 at 2:56 PM Hi Anne-Lise! Thank you! This theme grabbed my muse - compelling! It was like scratching a mosquito bite - the more I scratched the surface, the more I saw. So glad you liked it. All the best!

Andrea Dietrich August 15, 2020 at 3:37 PM Amazing imagery as always, Sam. you did fantastic and got a well deserved first place. congratulations. Sam Kauffman August 19, 2020 at 2:49 PM Thank you dear friend! Sorry it has taken me so long to respond! I am way behind! So glad you like this one. The contest theme was very compelling for me. Stay well as the aspens being to turn. Blessings!

John Hamilton August 15, 2020 at 9:39 AM Very compelling read, congrats Sam on another winning entry. Sam Kauffman August 19, 2020 at 2:42 PM John, thank you so much for your congratulations and your visits! They always make my day brighter. I loved this theme. Are you working on any new projects? I am getting ready to start a project for women based on songs of biblical women. Sending you grace and peace.

Silent One August 15, 2020 at 3:35 AM Sam love this poem... I like the mild alliteration and use of assonance... Two of my favourite poetic techniques...I could feel the darkness and angst in your poem.. So many wonderful lines to describe things... One of your best! Congratulations on your first place in the contest.. Sam Kauffman August 19, 2020 at 2:37 PM Thank you so much SO not only for your congratulations and first place but for your ever present encouragement! Your contest themes make my muse sit thoughtfully! During this quarantine having time to read soup poets and write for soup contests has been like a five month poetry intensive workshop! I have learned so much. Thank you for being part of that process. Secret ? - I too love alliteration and assonance! All the best.

Arturo Michael August 11, 2020 at 12:14 PM For me, the conscious mind needs stimulation for action...and we have it with the pandemic...Nice write as you peer into the web of thoughts... Sam Kauffman August 14, 2020 at 8:37 PM You are so right! I have learned that inspiration and ideas are triggered in the right side of the brain by movement. Loved your visit. Stay well my friend! Blessings!