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Midnight Mambo

Midnight's Mambo

The window swings open
 night pours through, filling the room
 with its blackness and its magic.

Sounds of the restless city
 whirl and spin on restlessness –
 pulsing in the darkness.

Rhythms of the midnight’s mambo
 sway above dreamers sleeping –
 weaving in the dark drowsy spells.

And, though the city rests in sleep,
 the streets still nodding waltz
 in tempo with her moon time blues.

A restive hum softly
 speaks of passing day to lay
 a hand of peace upon the night.

And when the morning sun
 races moonlight tripping over day,
 city sounds meld into midnight sighs.

Copyright © Sam Kauffman | Year Posted 2023

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Paige Hind Date: 10/16/2023 3:16:00 PM Very beautiful, and enchanting. The imagery spun round an round in my mind. Login to Reply

Deb M Date: 10/16/2023 11:50:00 AM I really felt your poem and the midnight mambo Sam! Lovely and oh so relaxing! Debx Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 10/16/2023 12:57:00 PM Hi Deb! What a gift to know these words were able to translate my feelings of serenity and peaceful comfort in this poem to you. Truly a blessing and a precious gift! I do love calm nights when I can open the window and listen to the lullaby of midnight's mambo! Blessings and a hug!

Bill Baker Date: 10/14/2023 2:26:00 PM I enjoyed reading your poetry today, Sam. The music of the night, very entertaining, my friend. Have a pleasant weekend! Bill Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 10/16/2023 12:54:00 PM Thank you so much, Bill! What a joy and a blessing to know that these words brought you joy! Busy weekend! Now the start to a busy week! Looking forward to savoring the "mambo" sounds of midnight! Blessings! Have a great week!

Hiya Sharma Date: 10/14/2023 9:40:00 AM It feels so good to be reading your poems on loop, especially this one gives me so much peace and soothes the grieving heartbeats that pulsate within the midnight reveries of gloom. This is really a mesmeric poem.. I love so many lines like "whirl and spin on restlessness-pulsing in the darkness", "in tempo with her moon time blues", "when the morning sun races moonlight tripping over day" Definitely a FAV for me, your writing style is exquisite and so captivating.. Keep inspiring always!! Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 10/16/2023 12:50:00 PM Greetings Hiya! I am so honored by your "fav!" Thank you! This poem was written on a peaceful night as I listened to the sounds of the city in slumber. No sirens, no honking horns just a gentle hum like a soulful mambo as I drifted off into sleep! I am so happy that it gave you that sense of soothing peace at the end of the day! Sending you blessings of peaceful joy and a hug!!

Charles Messina Date: 10/14/2023 2:38:00 AM An excellent description of the midnight hours. I pictured myself in bed listening to the midnight city sounds...and that's what great poetry does. It puts you in the state of mind of the poet :) Awesome write, Sam :) Hugs Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 10/16/2023 12:44:00 PM Greetings, Charlie! On still nights I love to open the window and be lulled to sleep by the sounds of the city's "mambo" rhythms - especially in summer! What a joy to know you experienced the same feelings! That is such a blessing and, like you said, a gift for the poet to be able to put the reader into the same place at the same time! Thank you so much! Sending you blessings of joy and hugs!

Ink Empress Date: 10/13/2023 8:20:00 PM For some reason i find this poem very dreamy, and very well written! I love the way it flows in such a seamless manner and how you’ve also written “ Rhythms of the midnight’s mambo sway above dreamers sleeping” ahh soulful mambo of midnight , how imaginative! And creative.” And when the morning sun races moonlight tripping over day,” Love that ending! How smooth and peaceful! I am in awe of the way you express and paint imagery. Loveee it! Definitely another fave for me Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 10/16/2023 12:37:00 PM Hi Inky! No matter what else is happening in my life, your messages always lift my spirits. This was written on a peaceful night as I listened to the city sounds so like a lullaby at midnight! I am so happy that sense of peace like a smooth mambo came through to you! What a precious gift - your fav! Thank you! Sending you blessings for peaceful nights when city sounds "mambo" for you!!!

Tom Woody Date: 10/13/2023 1:20:00 PM The dance of city life, poetically described in excellence by your talented hand. We're glad you're here Sam Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 10/16/2023 12:29:00 PM Hi Tom! Thank you. I am indeed humbled by your delightful feedback and feel so blessed to be among such marvelous poets and supportive friends like you! So grateful. Sending you blessings of joy!