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

Date: 4/19/2022 12:08:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write. Have a blessed day writing away.......................

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/19/2022 1:20:00 PM

Thank you so much Paula! Sending you Easter blessings!

Beata Agustin

Date: 4/18/2022 3:35:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this, wisely expressed in your awesome poetic style. God bless you.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/19/2022 11:17:00 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

Date: 4/17/2022 10:06:00 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
Date: 4/19/2022 11:12:00 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

Date: 4/17/2022 9:51:00 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
Date: 4/17/2022 10:28:00 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

Date: 4/17/2022 4:04:00 AM

Congrats on your win and thanks for participating :)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/19/2022 11:11:00 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.

Jcb Brul

Date: 3/30/2022 6:47:00 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
Date: 4/1/2022 11:20:00 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

Date: 3/30/2022 9:42:00 AM

Very nice Sam. Perfect last stanza too :)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/30/2022 11:09:00 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

Date: 3/29/2022 3:17:00 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
Date: 3/29/2022 3:40:00 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.