Sam Kauffman Poet Free verse

Of Infinity

~Of Infinity~

Infinity spoke at Genesis
Drawing up finite from the abyss
Light, overjoyed,
Raced with cartwheels in the beyond.

Newborn light, in vain, searches
For a border, a boundary,
Like fleeting hallucinations,
Ever expanding the elastic expansive
		~
Seamless continuum of joy 
In a shapeless womb 
With no punctuated spaces
Of an algorithmic solution
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Defining definitions absent
Time folded into the Ubiquitous 
Echoes of reverberations swallowed
Like shadows chasing mirages

Seamless, lyrical line of continuity
Infrared joined in perpetuity to ultraviolet
The fire and ice of our season’s continuums
Falls away

Enigma of the flesh bound mind
Gives way to the ageless spirit child
Stepping through a stardust trail
Into endless galaxies of formless grace

Infinity invokes us into
Abiding everlasting blessing
Resolution of redemption
And it is good! 
 
11/23/21
Contest: This or That – Of Infinity
Title Chosen: Of Infinity
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh

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Victor Buhagiar December 9, 2021 at 1:02 PM My congrats for a very fine poem. Sam Kauffman December 10, 2021 at 10:26 AM Victor, thank you! Your message brought such joy to this day! Sending you all the blessings of the season!

Jennifer Proxenos December 8, 2021 at 5:46 PM Ever expanding the elastic expansive what a creative thought provoking poem this deserved a top podium win congratulations Sam. Blessings and hugs Jennifer Sam Kauffman December 10, 2021 at 10:24 AM Hi Jennifer! I am so happy that you enjoyed my "elastic" expansion. Edward's themes are amazing as well as mentally challenging. They have taught me so much about writing - especially this theme on infinity. It was such an honor to be on the winners list with so many wonderful entries. Sending you an infinity of blessings!

Jennifer Proxenos December 8, 2021 at 5:46 PM Ever expanding the elastic expansive what a creative thought provoking poem this deserved a top podium win congratulations Sam. Blessings and hugs Jennifer

Edward Ibeh December 5, 2021 at 6:53 AM Congratulations on your top win in my contest with this phenomenal piece, Sam:-) Your poetry never fails to wow me! Sam Kauffman December 10, 2021 at 10:18 AM Edward, I am so grateful to you for this contest theme, your most generous placement, the opportunity to ponder infinity and your beautiful note! What a blessing you are to me. I have learned so much from writing in your contests. Your themes challenge and stretch my writing - truly an honor to be on the winners list among so many amazing entries! Thank you! Sending you bunches of Christmas blessings!

Eric Cohen December 3, 2021 at 2:55 PM "And it is good!" Great poetry, that is. It sparkles throughout. "A Seamless continuum of joy." I am inspired, Sam. Sam Kauffman December 10, 2021 at 10:11 AM Eric, there is no greater joy for a poet than to know a poem they have written has been inspiring to another poet! Thank you for the early gift, your visit and your inspiring words! Sending you blessings in a "continuum of joy!"

John Watt December 1, 2021 at 3:14 PM Simply gorgeous musings on the infinity of creation and the Creator. I love the personification of light, the alliteration of 'ever expanding the elastic expansive', the science of 'algorithmic solution' and 'Infrared joined in perpetuity to ultraviolet', the time infinity of 'abiding everlasting blessing', and the sense of awe and wonder in 'enigma of the flesh bound mind', then you end with the Creator's words evaluating each day of creation. Stellar poetry, my friend, going in my faves ~ John Sam Kauffman December 10, 2021 at 10:07 AM John, can you tell how far behind I am in answering messages! Many thanks for your patience and thank you's for your wonderful, supportive, inspiring note! I spent many a moment pondering this theme - trying to stretch my finite mind into the unfathomable concept of infinity, trying to put into words something I really will not understand in the here and now. That pondering opened my spirit to a wee bit more understanding and a couple of a-ha moments! Your favs are an honor! Sending you Advent blessings dear friend!

Andrea Dietrich November 29, 2021 at 3:35 PM wow, this is VERY skillful free verse writing, Sam. One of your best!! Sam Kauffman November 29, 2021 at 4:43 PM Andrea, THANK YOU! I struggled with both the content and the formatting. Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! Made my day! Blessings my friend!

Malabika Ray Choudhury November 24, 2021 at 6:25 AM Dear Sam, your rich images and choice of words - simply amaze me! Every line and every stanza in this poem is golden, especially "Stepping through a stardust trail Into endless galaxies of formless grace" - reverberating in my mind. congratulations for writing such priceless compositions. Love and blessings ~ Mala Sam Kauffman November 29, 2021 at 5:00 PM Dearest Mala, your lovely message brought such joy to my heart - a blessing! I am overjoyed that you liked this write! I wondered about that line. Now, I am glad I left it in the poem. Thank you so much. Seeker's contests really get me thinking and delving into new themes. Sending you blessings, much love and, of course, a hug!

Joanna Daniel November 24, 2021 at 5:04 AM Brilliant, Sam, simply outstanding work, mine pales in front of this:) Sam Kauffman November 29, 2021 at 4:55 PM Thank you so much Jo. It was an adventure exploring the theme of infinity. I had a chance to read your entry. It is a beautiful psalm of praise. There is such a wonderful, ethereal quality about it. Sending you blessings!