Sam Kauffman Poet Free verse

Promise - Remember the Promise

Remember the Promise

Garden gates slammed shut
Tears of shame upon grieving cheeks
Orphans looking back through barred gates
Hear the promise – Messiah – Emmanuel.
Remember the promise.

Apocalyptic storm
Contract to build a haven for life
Sanctuary tossed upon fury driven waves
Covenant in rainbows arching colors.       
Remember the promise!

Dreams upon the desert
Watch the morning pass to midnight
Generations like stars beyond your sight
Laughter swaddled in your arms.
Remember the promise!

A pledge of freedom
From plagues and locusts sent
Challenges footsteps to climb the sacred mountain
I Am signature written in stone.
Remember the Promise!

Shepherd slinging stones
Kings and giants give up their crowns
To reign forever from generation to generation
Man after the everlasting heart.
Remember the promise!

Promise never broken -
Living breathing covenant
Eternal promise in two nail scarred hands
King and prophet - brother, friend.
Remember the promise!

5/31/20
Contest: Promise

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Aditi Mishra June 6, 2020 at 1:23 PM This is such a deep verse Sam! A thought provoking one for all of us right now. Congratulations on your win

Silent One June 6, 2020 at 7:40 AM Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Sam Kauffman June 6, 2020 at 12:04 PM Thank you so much SO for your placement - so appreciated - your contest, this wonderful theme and taking the time to sponsor a contest. Hope you are having a great day!

Winged Warrior June 3, 2020 at 9:07 AM Great entry my friend...keep the promise...peace & love, brother...^WW^ :o)

Andrea Dietrich June 2, 2020 at 6:14 PM wow, a very powerful poem on His promise to us.(My mind goes right to the rainbow) Just wonderful.

Michael Tor June 1, 2020 at 10:28 PM We should always remember Sam. Well written my friend.

John Watt June 1, 2020 at 6:52 PM Oh, I LOVE this, Sam, a veritable tour of the Old Testament from Adam and Eve through the heroes of the faith (Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Moses, David, Joshua) all pointing to Messiah, with your wonderful refrain of Remember The Promise! Loved the fulfillment in the end... a new FAV for me! Really wonderful writing, my friend ~ John

John Hamilton June 1, 2020 at 6:26 PM Well done Sam, a nice summary of the scriptures leading to Christ the Messiah, sadly most don't believe! Sam Kauffman June 2, 2020 at 6:53 PM It is sad. So many looking for answers and comfort in "all the wrong places." God's plan for salvation was just plain amazing as we look back with our 20/20 sight. It blows me away. Thank you for your message of faith, your friendship and your beautiful comment! Blessings!

Arturo Michael June 1, 2020 at 5:50 PM Well done brother...You have not forgotten the promise...You are living it Sam Kauffman June 2, 2020 at 6:49 PM Arturo, thank you for your lovely compliment. Sometimes it is hard to remember the promise, but it is the foundation and guiding light for me remembering God's unbroken covenants! Be blessed my friend!