Sam Kauffman Poet Free verse

Humanity

Laws of Physics and Humanity #1 First Law (Inertia) Sponsor Dilly Dally 1-14-25 Objects at rest stay at res unless acted upon by an outside force.
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Humanity

The gravity of inertia,
 Jealous force,
Weighs down the heart
Paralyzed in fools' gold -
Grounded in resistant exhaustion
With flightless wings.

The weight of pressure
On dreams
Discourages footsteps
From optimism –
Ambitions petrified,
Abandoned in the grip
 Of paralytic obsession,
Vacillates in stares
At the blank canvass of comatose,
Numb with indifference
To change.

Hope flees
Unable to step right or left,
North or south,
Up or down,
Chained in detachment
By relentless conflict,
With universal ambivalence.

Yet,
Bound by these stoic bonds
The soul still dreams,
Reaches to dazed stars 
Pointing north,
Waiting release by the humanity
Of the Prime Mover
In perpetual motion.

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Ink Empress February 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM Ah samszy, such a beautiful poem that flows with such profound diction, I absolutely love the depth of what youv conveyed and your ending aligns perfectly with the concept youv gone for! And use of words such as “ comatose” is truly appropriate and fitting also for your theme! So well articulated and expressed I especially love the line “ Hope flees Unable to step right or left, North or south, Up or down, Chained in detachment By relentless conflict, With universal ambivalence.” impeccable! Congratulations on your placement! Absolute pleasure reading this today

thriveni c mysore February 1, 2025 at 11:25 PM effortless! 'calm swan' dear poet. Lovely interlace. congratulations on your win. cheers!!!

Paula Goldsmith January 17, 2025 at 12:40 PM WOW!!! What a creative write you have here. It makes the reader think & that is a good thing. "Good Luck" Have a fun day as you write away..................

Paige Hind January 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM Deep thoughts on Physics...your words always interest me :)

Daniel Henry Rodgers January 15, 2025 at 4:47 AM Dear Sam, Okay, your Humanity stopped me in my tracks. I could really sense the depth of feeling in every line. The weight, the struggle, and that flicker of hope. Just incredible. I truly believe artistic words are beautifully soul-stirring. Winter Blessings, my Dear Friend, Daniel

Sara Kendrick January 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM I like this one. Humanity faces challenges in life. Some people are able to keep on keeping on while others fold. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. Sara K Sam Kauffman January 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM Hi Sara! It seems to me that inertia of the soul holds us in one place, unable to move until God's grace gives us a little shove - that eternal moving force. This was such an interesting contest theme integrating science and art - art truely imitation life! Sending you blessings for 2025!