Shadows

Shadows 9-22-23 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shadows Living in ethereal shadows of compassion, In profiles of grace, Mercy overshadows stumbling stones Revealed in a lens of benevolent focus To eclipse blisters of ebony shades With wispy balms of healing from raining penumbras, No longer shadow boxing with bruising lacerations. Shadows of grace pursue cutting eclipses And wraps golden coronas of clarity Around impenetrable guilt, treachery and betrayal, Forgiveness foreshadowed in rising cumulous mists Chasing cringing palls back into impotent hollows Creating translucent patterns of favor In delicate dews of lotus clour. Ever present living pierced hands of agape, In crimson shadow’s continual canticles, Engulfs dark demon wraiths with pure mystery And with silhouettes of the eternal Eden Reveals perpetual truth – No shadow can with withstand The incense of everlasting grace.

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Paige Hind

Date: 9/26/2023 2:40:00 PM

So beautiful, made my heart ache...

Valsa George

Date: 9/25/2023 10:20:00 PM

When ' the ethereal shadows of compassion, mercy and grace' cut through the penumbra of existence, eclipsing blisters of ebony shades', there will no more be 'shadow boxing with bruising lacerations'... What depth and what poetic beauty ! Oh, I can only envy the gift of some poets like you who make magic with words.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/26/2023 10:38:00 AM

Dearest Valsa, I am so humbled by your beautiful feedback! Thank you! As writers we are so blessed to have words as our best friends and playmates. And I, as I have said before, feel so blessed to read your amazing poems for you, too, create magic with words! What a wonderful thing to inspire each other to reach new heights! Sending you hugs and blessings, dear friend!!

Hiya Sharma

Date: 9/23/2023 8:24:00 PM

Wow, this is such a heartfelt and evocative take for the contest! As always, I'm in awe of your descriptions and imageries which flow in such a palpable way, whilst weaving emotions so beautifully.. Mercy, hope, faith, grace and love they together form a compassionate force and no shadow can form its dark realm in their presence.I love how you've used colours and alliterations here, so poetically gorgeous."wispy balms of healing","dews of lotus clour","eclipse blisters of ebony"& that ending wow

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/25/2023 11:45:00 AM

Hi Hiya! What beautiful feedback! Thank you ever so much! Your lovely messages always lift me above any earthly shadow and into joyful realms. What a gift from such a gifted poetess. I know we often think of shadows as dark places but I couldn't help but think of the way God shadows us with grace inviting us to lift up and look up! Sending you blessings of joy!

Ink Empress

Date: 9/23/2023 7:20:00 AM

What a beautiful write this is , so much depth in your creative and clever diction! Left me thinking so deep. We live in a realm where forgiveness etc is overshadowed yes, but faith and hope always finds its way back and leads us to a place of eden and heavenly! Where light wins! I love your alliterations and the way this flows and how this made me feel and think so much. I especially love “ in delicate dews of lotus color” “ wispy balms of healing” profound write! Every line says so much! BOL.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/25/2023 11:41:00 AM

Hi Inky, your lovely message was like sun coming through on a cloudy day! For such a simple theme, this contest theme also left me deep in thought and meditation coming to the conclusion that while we often see shadows as symbols of darkness, we do live in the shadow of grace that indeed leads us into heavenly shadows of a new Eden! I am so glad that emphasis came through these lines! Had fun with the alliteration. So grateful for your always perceptive eye and the ways you delve into the heart of a poem as a gifted poet. Sending you blessings. Thank you for your best wishes!

Silent One

Date: 9/23/2023 3:51:00 AM

What an excellent poem full of poetic verses with a powerful message.. You are write no shadow can withstand the incense of everlasting grace.. I think Regina will love that line..the alliteration in your poem gives it a poetic touch.. lets hope we can eclipse those blisters of ebony shades...

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/25/2023 11:30:00 AM

Thank you so much SO! I know we often look at shadows as patches of darkness where the sun doesn't shine but I kept thinking about the way God shadows us with grace and creates a living shadow of grace to embrace us. It is a wonderful mystery of the our mystical God enshrouded in clouds of incense. I an so touched by your lovely feedback. Very encouraging! Sending you blessings, my friend!!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 9/22/2023 1:12:00 PM

So many glorious shadows, Sam, almost too many to count, but I like 'shadows of compassion' and 'crimson shadows' the most I think, hope it's a winner for you~

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/23/2023 10:11:00 AM

Michelle, thank you! I am so grateful for your feedback. I realized that I had overused shadow and went back and made some edits! I am so thankful to you. I think it made a stronger, more impactful write! Shadows of compassion and crimson shadows are the lines that lead my line of thinking down this path. Always so wonderful to hear from you! Thank you for your positive wishes!!