How Can This Be

How Can This Be…

How can this be…
Amazing grace survives 
in ruins of self-inflicted rubble -
False walls of lies –
Where brittle stars
Explode
With love,
Escaping
Tones of pale platinum
Grey guilt -
Jagged traps of swirling revenge -
Imploding
Into the first watch
Of renewing lightness;
How can this heart -
Clothed in the naked shades of shame -
Not flee into lies of fantasy;
Retribution redeemed
Before eyes waking,
Blessed in blinding colored facets
As mercy sweeps away faceless bitterness;
How can this be,,.
Found –
Confronted - 
By gentle hands of creation
And called beloved child,
Daring not look up into the redeeming eyes of majesty,
But live beneath amazing wings of hair raising joy;
Disbelief overwhelmed in 
Elation,  
No longer chained behind 
The curtain of crushing blame,
All consuming gratitude on fallen knees,
A thousand pieces of brokenness
Fit perfectly again
Like the creation designed before the abyss
Became mute –
Earthen treasure seamlessly restored
Wearing rings of benedictions
Spoken in blinding grace -
How can this be…
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Evans Avatar
October 8, 2020 at 3:58 PM
What a powerful poem. Congrats...
Radice Avatar
October 8, 2020 at 1:58 AM
Congratulations on your win Sam. I've read this several times. I like the fact that questions are asked but there are no question marks in the text - it really adds to the flow and your depth of feeling. The contest threw up some fantastic poems if the ones I've read so far are anything to go by.
Radice Avatar
October 10, 2020 at 12:20 PM
Thanks Sam. Cheers - Gary :)
Kauffman Avatar
October 9, 2020 at 12:34 PM
Greg, thank you for your congratulations and your always perceptive and detailed messages. I have learned so much from them. I agree that this contest did bring out some wonderful heartfelt poems with great depth! So happy you enjoyed this write. All the best for a happy autumn!
Cunningham Avatar
October 8, 2020 at 12:26 AM
Even as we sometimes walk the path of self destruction there is always a light at the end, the light of hope. So well written Sam and congrats on your win. Over Fork Over. Tom.
Kauffman Avatar
October 9, 2020 at 12:31 PM
Agreed Tom! There is always light. I just couldn't leave this poem in the darkness! Thank you for your message - your visits always encourage me! Over Fork Over!
Roper Avatar
October 7, 2020 at 9:15 PM
Great write , Sam, for Linda's contest. Congratulations on your win.
Kauffman Avatar
October 7, 2020 at 9:27 PM
Thank you so much, Eve. I so appreciate your message and your congratulations! Sending you a harvest of blessings!
Watt Avatar
October 7, 2020 at 8:02 PM
Enjoyed revisiting this fave. "Overwhelmed in elation" for your win, my dear friend. This certainly fits the category of deep, and so full of hope and gratitude. Congratulations, your writing is a blessing ~ John
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October 7, 2020 at 9:25 PM
Thank you, John. This podium win is such an honor along with your fave, my friend! Your message means so much and I am so grateful for your words. This really is a very special poem to me. Blessings of elation to you!
Pinet Avatar
August 12, 2020 at 10:25 AM
Your feelings come through strong and straight from the heart where most good poetry is born. You paint a picture with words that lets the reader feel them...this is hard to accomplish and you've done it well. You have a natural talent and should write as much as you can to exercise your skills to a fine art....you have it in you to be notable. Great work my friend, Emile.
Kauffman Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 8:17 PM
Emile, it is not often I am rendered almost speechless. There are so many ways to say thank you but none of them speak my gratitude for your message so I will simply thank you my friend. I am truly humbled and honored and will definitely follow your lead! Pencils sharpened - pens filled with ink!
Deepa Avatar
August 12, 2020 at 3:00 AM
Wow such a deep write..I loved your graceful poem Sam mam:-) Not flee into lies of fantasy~each lines are powerful ..!! Congratulations on your win.:-) Keep writing and Keep inspiring us.:-) Take care.Have a lovely day.With love from Deepa:-)
Kauffman Avatar
August 13, 2020 at 7:46 PM
Hi Deepa! I am so humbled by your gracious message of encouragement and congratulations. Thank you! Every so often there is a theme that really resonates with a poet. This was one for me. So grateful for your visit! Sending you love. Have a lovely evening! Blessings!
Kauffman Avatar
August 13, 2020 at 7:34 PM
Hi Deepa! I am so humbled by your gracious message of encouragement and congratulations. Thank you! Every so often there is a theme that really resonates with a poet. This was one for me. So grateful for your visit! Sending you love. Have a lovely evening! Blessings!
Goldsmith Avatar
August 11, 2020 at 8:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. What a story/poem. Enjoy your win and day..............
Kauffman Avatar
August 11, 2020 at 8:19 PM
Thank you Paula! I'm so glad you liked this poem. Blessings! - all the best.
Somadas Avatar
August 11, 2020 at 3:41 AM
Powerful verse Sam...As mercy sweeps away faceless bitterness.. Beautifully done..
Kauffman Avatar
August 11, 2020 at 8:16 PM
Thanks so much, Jenish. So appreciate your lovely feedback! All the best!
Watt Avatar
August 10, 2020 at 10:18 PM
Oh Sam, when I read that first line I thought of Amazing Grace, and that was waiting for me on line 2. Then each new line adds to the amazement of God's grace in the light of our own "self-inflicted rubble". "Called beloved child", "hair raising joy", "overwhelmed in elation", these are the sounds of grace. How sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. A fave for this poor sinner. Thank you, and thank God. May he bless you always ~ John
Kauffman Avatar
August 11, 2020 at 8:06 PM
No hidden ball trick for you! You are so right! Amazing Grace was the foundation for this verse! Knowing the story of the song added so much. So honred by your fav - that was "a sweet sound.". Thank you! Blessings my friend!
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