Sam Kauffman Poet Rhyme

Incensed Shadows

Incensed Shadows

My silent quest for light through incensed shadows,
The first gift to creation by Omnipotent radiance,
Crusader seeks an astral beacon to rise above wooden rows
Unblocking healing springs of ambient deliverance.

Refraction’s womb, sunbeams float in puddles of colored glass
While all my harps on Babylon’s willow boughs lay silent
My regret cringes in deep twilight’s murkiest morass -
Out on a ledge, can’t face another sunrise to repent.

My harsh words cut into tenderness like sharpened curses
Then slashed their way to the guarded marrow of my bones
Bruised inflammation spills into unquenchable thirst
Escaping feathers in the wind left my heart abandoned - alone!

Breath of grace, this hermit’s plea to the cloudless eternal Word 
Renew the clarity of my deafened eyes and blinded ears
Aura of the everlasting love - your renewal not blurred
I see with lacy joy when the joy of joy reborn appears. 

Lo a rose now blooms in my winter’s frigid night
Appearing through my labyrinth with graceful union
Burnished solace in cherubic tinted twilight -
New perfumed dawn – gracious warmth - healing reunion.


12-16-20
Contest: A Rhyme Story
Sponsor Mystic Rose Rose

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Sigrid Ermine December 25, 2020 at 2:56 PM Oh, Sam..! Splendid! Masterful in its rich depictions, 'perfumed dawn' in wrap up I particularly like. 'Winter's frigid' nice! 'incensed shadows', 'sunbeams float' - many other beautiful images piled inspirationally into a touching poem. Massive Congratulations. If I judged, probably this would have been Numero Uno. Lovely joyous write!

Paula Goldsmith December 24, 2020 at 7:54 AM Congratulations on your win. Your pen was working overtime on this one. Enjoy your win and day with blessings............... Sam Kauffman December 24, 2020 at 9:58 AM Thank you so much Paula. The picture prompt was very inspiring and seemed to touch a deep chord! Merry Christmas to you and yours! I hope this Christmas is filled with many, many blessings my friend.

Carol Mitra December 23, 2020 at 9:00 AM Sam congrats on your win with this amazing poem. Sam Kauffman December 23, 2020 at 11:17 AM Thank you so much Carol. This was an amazing theme and prompt - so many ways to go! So glad you liked it. So grateful for your gracious message. Merry Christmas!

Eve Roper December 23, 2020 at 7:41 AM Sam, congratulations on your 6th place win. Hugs Eve Sam Kauffman December 23, 2020 at 11:14 AM Merry Christmas Eve! Many thanks for your congratulations! Hope you are doing well - think of you in prayer often! BTW - your rose reminds me of one of my favorite roses in my garden. It is called Intrigue, has a luscious flower and has the most beautiful perfume!

Mystic Rose Rose December 23, 2020 at 6:02 AM Dear Sam, I see a reflection of Grace in every word you penned. Isn't it amazing what a breath of Grace can do. Thank you for joining my contest, Congratulations on your placement. Love and light, your Mystic R. Sam Kauffman December 23, 2020 at 11:15 AM Hi Mystic R! Thank you so much for your gracious message, your placement and this wonderful theme for a contest! So honored! For me, sometimes the breath of grace is just a breath, sometimes a whisper and sometimes so strong I almost fall over! How blessed are we who know its presence! Sending you overflowing blessings for Christmas - to you and all you love!