Imagine

Imagine 

Imagine…
A mansion among many promised mansions
On the banks of a river from blessing, 
Sparkling in the eternal sun,
A shoreline lined with trees
In the harmonic hush of glory
Their leaves of healing 
Float like sacred balm in everlasting wholeness

Imagine…
A house made of joy
Where reality genuflects to eternity
Giving up crippled deafness
And every mute shame
Where joy adorns the doorstep
And laughter’s pure intentions
Decorates with blazing brilliance every wall

Imagine…
A home with a foundation
Of perfect reconciliation 
Where perpetual sweetness flows 
Like honey from the honey comb
And awaits unfathomed eternal dawn
To rest upon the broad shoulders
Of the eternal agape and clement mercy.

Imagine…
A kingdom where
Frigid winds feel the breath of exile
And sullen cold retreats
Midnight finally rests 
Cradled in the sighs of the perfect Pi
Where sorrow’s burden and grief’s millstones
Lay shattered at a crumbling gravestone

Imagine…
Home

3-2-23	
Contest: Writing Challenge I Words
Sponsor: Constance La France
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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La France Avatar
April 3, 2023 at 4:18 PM
Sam, excellent writing and thank you for sharing your poem in my Writing Challenge congratulations !
Kauffman Avatar
April 4, 2023 at 10:06 AM
So grateful for your message Constance! Your ever creative challenges have led me into wonderful places. Thank you for my placement. Wonderful to be on the winners list with so many delightful poems! Blessings to you! Easter joy to you!
Schiavina Avatar
March 16, 2023 at 8:11 AM
it's magnificent! Your poem is an open window to a paradise of joyful love. Congratulations on top win.
Kauffman Avatar
March 16, 2023 at 10:07 AM
Greetings Frances! Many thanks for your congratulations and your beautiful feedback. Each time I write about this subject a window does open a little more for me. A gift. It was fun to gather together different scripture references and put them into a poem that imagines! All the best to you. Sending you blessings of joy!!
Daniel Avatar
March 3, 2023 at 10:43 PM
What a paradise of home it would be, I guess you meant the double meaning of home, one's home and heaven, amazing poem, Sam, congratulations:)
Kauffman Avatar
March 16, 2023 at 10:01 AM
Jo, thank you so much for your note of congratulations! Please forgive my delay in answering your congratulatory note. I am so grateful for it. You are correct - there is a double meaning for home - earthly and heavenly! As poets we get to play with words and meanings. I guess that is part of being a wordsmith! What a joy!! Sending you blessings for your home and your heart!
Edmonds  Avatar
March 3, 2023 at 8:16 PM
It’s easy to imagine a house made of joy, though it’s not so for many a girl or boy. A marvellous write Sam, congratulations on your success in Constance’s contest… Belle
Kauffman Avatar
March 16, 2023 at 9:56 AM
Thank you so much Belle! Your message of congratulations gave me such joy. It does, however, break my heart to know that many children do not know "a house made of joy!" I keep them close in prayer and hope they will some day experience this kind of happiness. Hope you are doing well. Sending you bunches of blessings with joy!
George Avatar
March 3, 2023 at 7:24 PM
Even to imagine such a paradise of bliss is invigorating and energizing. What a lovely home it would be where "joy adorns the doorstep/ And laughter’s pure intentions/ Decorates with blazing brilliance every wall" . That's my dream house. You have taken me to a heavenly place of bliss, dear Sam. Congratulations on your first place win.
Kauffman Avatar
March 16, 2023 at 9:50 AM
Dearest friend, one day I will get caught up! Thank you for your beautiful message and lovely feedback. Writing this poem and imagining this "dream house," as you so creatively and aptly describe it, brought me great joy as words of scripture bubbled up into the phrases and imagery. There is no greater joy than to know that you experienced this place of pure happiness and raptured "bliss" through these words. Sending you blessings on wings of joy sweet friend!
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