Sam Kauffman Poet Free verse

My Plea

My Plea

This my plea O world
That drags the dream of peace
Through the mud of wickedness

Rise
From the egotistic slime to wash away
Self-centered muck

Loosen 
Your profane feet of clay
From self-absorbed quick sand

Break through
The entitled self-interest of the arrhythmic heart
To the steady beat of the heart of all hearts

Release
Sludge filled veins of self-importance
To freely flow with innocence’s compassion

Lift up
The hands smothered by erupting ashes
Of the shameless vicious with sympathy

Immerse 
Self-seeking vanity of the starving soul
Into the Samaritan’s fountain 

Transform 
The narcissistic selfie flower
With unfettered grace

This my plea for peace, O world
Sing the dream of dreams vision
Pray the prayer of prayers hope 
Speak the speech of harmony
Live the life of peace.

3-29-22
Contest: Your Peace Message to the World
Sponsor: Anoucheka Gangabissoon

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Paula Goldsmith April 19, 2022 at 12:08 PM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write. Have a blessed day writing away....................... Sam Kauffman April 19, 2022 at 1:20 PM Thank you so much Paula! Sending you Easter blessings!

Beata Agustin April 18, 2022 at 3:35 AM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this, wisely expressed in your awesome poetic style. God bless you. Sam Kauffman April 19, 2022 at 11:17 AM Thank you so much Beata not only for your congratulations but for being one who sings the dream, prays hope, speaks harmony and lives peace. You are a blessing on my journey - a gift of fellowship and faith! Hope you had a wonderful Easter celebration of the Resurrection! Blessings my friend!

Christuraj Alex April 17, 2022 at 10:06 PM "Sing the dream of dreams vision Pray the prayer of prayers hope Speak the speech of harmony Live the life of peace" - Beautiful. Congratulations! Sam Kauffman April 19, 2022 at 11:12 AM Thank you for joining in the song Chris! Your message of congratulations means so much to me. Sending you blessings of Easter joy and peace.

Ann Peck April 17, 2022 at 9:51 AM Such beautiful emotion, Sam, and all so very true - "self-seeking vanity of the starving soul" I think that says it all. Congratulations on your big win! Sam Kauffman April 17, 2022 at 10:28 PM Thank you so much Ann! This was a privilege to have the opportunity to write this plea at this time of insane chaos! It is an honor to be among the winners with their inspirational poems. Hope you had a wonderful Easter! Blessings!

Anoucheka Gangabissoon April 17, 2022 at 4:04 AM Congrats on your win and thanks for participating :) Sam Kauffman April 19, 2022 at 11:11 AM Thank you so much Anoucheka not only for your generous placement but for the opportunity to put my heart's longings into words. Wonderful theme for a contest. Hope you are well. All the best.

JC Brul March 30, 2022 at 6:47 PM A very poignant rendition of sublime thoughts...i love how you weave in each stanza the beginning line that evokes positivity and hope. Well done my friend. A fav for me! Sam Kauffman April 1, 2022 at 11:20 AM Thank you so much JCB! We truly have a challenge to be a prayer, a voice, a living song of peace in our tormented and tortured world. Thank yo for your fav. I am honored and humbled! Sending you many blessings in songs of peace.

Heidi Sands March 30, 2022 at 9:42 AM Very nice Sam. Perfect last stanza too :) Sam Kauffman March 30, 2022 at 11:09 AM Heidi, thank you so much! I kept thinking about the ways wickedness keeps trying to overpower peace. And, even though peace gets dragged through "mud" it survives as a dream and a goal. We will never lack for the opportunities to be ambassadors in our mission for peace. I am so glad you liked the poem especially the last stanza! Blessings to you.

Tom Cunningham March 29, 2022 at 3:17 PM A well composed message of peace Sam, sadly many would rather cause conflict and wars then live in peace showing respect to their fellow human beings. Hope you're well and good luck in the contest. Over Fork Over. Tom Sam Kauffman March 29, 2022 at 3:40 PM Thank you so much Tom! I totally agree with you! Some people cause so much pain for their own self interest! It took me awhile to gather my thoughts and wasn't sure I would have something to enter into the contest. But, that being said, I am pleased. We are well - one foot in front of the other - sometimes! Take care! Over Fork Over.