Octaves of Love

Joy, empathy, compassion
On an upward arc
An effervescence eternal
Causes bliss ignition to start.
Octaves of Love 5-15-26
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Octaves of Love

Between the lines and staves
Touching the finger of eternity’s sacrifice
Pure sounds blend
As the breath of bubbling joy
Vibrates
With clear notes
In unison.
 
Clad with compassion
And trembling in frequencies of empathy
A new identity surges
In untarnished affinity
Into auras of flames and winter moons
And shared sunsets
Not trapped but breathing 
In this fluttering portal.

Ascending scales sound
Stretch from one rhapsody to the next
Reaching into 
A hollow between hallowed resonance
And the space where breath births
Rising in chromatic intervals
Toward consummation
In grace notes and evolving hues
Of perfect fifths.

Molten moonbeams
And swirling wind stars 
Refine the motifs of the ageless composer
That coax the vagabond
Into harmonious vibrations
From a seed of irritation
Into a pearl
Of sheer transcendent transformation
Andante released
Into eternity’s resolution, delicate syncopation.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Godwin Avatar
June 10, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Sam - the depth of this poem deserves multiple reads and discussion. There is so much to think / feel that I believe each individual would get / feel something different which to me constitutes a good poem, the meaning need not be definitive to have meaning - I hope that makes sense because your write definitely gives
George Avatar
June 8, 2026 at 9:58 PM
I express the same thought and concern of Andrea...! If this gem is not placed, it is sad. This poem is octaves of music rising to a crescendo. " .....the ageless composer That coax the vagabond Into harmonious vibrations From a seed of irritation Into a pearl Of sheer transcendent transformation" What depth and beauty.
Dietrich Avatar
June 1, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Love how you used so many references to music in your imagery. If this one already got judged , I am surprised to see no congrats here. Surely this would have placed!
Rodrigues Avatar
June 1, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Wonderful write! I think you know a little about music!
Etgen-Baker Avatar
May 25, 2026 at 4:55 PM
you have a truly beautiful way of expressing the 'unexpressable.' I especially liked: From a seed of irritation Into a pearl Of sheer transcendent transformation Faving...and wishing you well
Rodrigues Avatar
May 18, 2026 at 5:29 PM
A lovely write, Sam! … Clad with compassion And trembling in frequencies of empathy… In grace notes and evolving hues Of perfect fifths.
Hind Avatar
May 16, 2026 at 7:12 PM
life- this is living life!! :) beautiful
Kauffman Avatar
May 17, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Thank you so much, Paige. Interesting theme. Blessings!
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