Sam Kauffman Poet Free verse

Servant Heart

Servant Heart

In a world of gloomy places
When my foolish heart would take an axe
To the Tree of Life,
Dig up its roots, drain the River,
Make a bonfire of the leaves
With healing for the nations,
Joy on springs
Offers me a servant heart,
 Living in the presence of eternal bounty,
 That in its deepest olive garden hour
Knows its need for God
Offers not submission but transcendent ambassador
Sent on God’s mission 
When hope breeds joy
Bursting from primitive silence -
Eloping into divine verse -
Like a tap root sent deep into blind depths,
Deaf to the reveries of benediction
Taking credit for Heaven’s grace,
My simpleminded heart feeds on manna
To tend the Tree of Life
Born again,
To feed its roots in the mortal wilderness
Wash soiled and weary feet in the River
Make a balm with leaves for healing of the nations
From a servant heart planted in the jewel of ecstasy.

5-5-22
Contest: Brian Strand Premiere
Sponsor: Brian Strand

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Heidi Sands May 6, 2022 at 11:52 AM Wow this is excellent! Beautifully written. I enjoyed this very much :)

Vickey Rhymer May 5, 2022 at 2:52 PM Your beautiful poem was as the balm of Gilead .Soothing and restoritive.Thank You. Sam Kauffman May 6, 2022 at 9:48 AM Greetings Vickey! What a blessing to know that this poem had a restorative effect. I am so glad you saw the nod to the beautiful references of a "balm in Gilead." It is also based on one of the last chapters of Revelation that speaks of the River, The Tree of Life and leaves with healing for the nations. Those beautiful images always touch my heart, fill me with hope and raise my spirits. Sending you blessings like a balm from Gilead.

Joseph May May 5, 2022 at 2:37 PM Being born again, dipped in water, to be a jewel in the eternal crown, Well penned Sam Sam Kauffman May 6, 2022 at 9:36 AM I am so happy that you liked this poem Joseph. Thank you so much for your lovely words of compliment - they encourage me. It took awhile for this poem to come together but was really inspired by the foundational focus of my ministry - to have a servant heart. So appreciate your visit! Sending you blessings.