Sam Kauffman Poet Free verse

Soul Speak

Soul Speak 8-28-24
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Soul Speak

In a conversation with darkness,
Haunted
By whispered ghostly remnants of hope,
Exaggerated I only sees Ego 
In a cherval glass broken
When grace seeps through cracks of pride
In blinding rays,
The unstoppable I Am
Roiling 
With the tongue of the whirlwind.

In the vanishing point of truth,
My soul
Cowers,
 Infertile as shards of a mirror
  Mute as cracked reflections,
Then bows
To the beauty of no other,
Christened in testament,
 The heartbeat of gospel grace,
Relentless
 As incoming tides.

Diving into waves of mercy
My soul tastes the sweet confection
 Of the Word,
Eternal ambrosia – everlasting manna –
Sing-speaking elocutions 
 Of I Am.

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Paige Hind August 29, 2024 at 3:35 PM Like a rush of fire in the wind, in California...or something, it's powerful, Sam :) <3 Sam Kauffman August 31, 2024 at 1:27 PM Salutations, Paige! It seems to me that as God responds to the conversation it is often with a response s o like a whirlwind - a God-speak! So grateful for your beautiful words of response. Blessings to you! PS - do you live in CA. I notice your reference to rushing winds like the Santa Anas!! Sam Kauffman August 31, 2024 at 12:56 PM Salutations, Paige! It seems to me that as God responds to the conversation it is often with a response s o like a whirlwind - a God-speak! So grateful for your beautiful words of response. Blessings to you! PS - do you live in CA. I notice your reference to rushing winds like the Santa Anas!

Paula Goldsmith August 29, 2024 at 12:43 PM What a wonderful write. I really enjoyed reading this. Have a great day writing away................. Sam Kauffman August 31, 2024 at 10:33 AM Hi Paula, thank you so much. While challenging, this theme turned out to be a source of meditation and finally inspiration! I am so glad you enjoyed it and so appreciate your feedback and constant support. Sending you many blessings! Have a great weekend!!

Daniel Henry Rodgers August 29, 2024 at 9:15 AM Dear Sam, What a wonderful, well inked poem from darkness, evil to grace and mercy. I very much enjoyed your play on words and metaphors. Almost enchanging! - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel Sam Kauffman August 31, 2024 at 10:30 AM Dear Daniel, thank you! I am encouraged by your ever thought-full feedback. Having spent a whole lot of time thinking about this theme and how to express the language and experiences of the soul, suddenly the words came out of darkness into the experience of grace - how to describe the testimony of the soul by letting something deep in the soul speak for itself. Thank you, dear friend, for your continued blessings and encouragement!

Ink Empress August 29, 2024 at 5:11 AM Samszy, What a soulful write this is, your wordplay here is brilliant and how youv used metaphors is truly impressive! I especially love the lines “ Roiling With the tongue of the whirlwind.” thats deep when hope remains as a remnant and when in conversation with darkness! So profound! And powerful! “ Diving into waves of mercy My soul tastes the sweet confection“ the transformative nature of your poem truly stood out for me and how youv written such a touching poem that flows in sincere eloquence! Pleasure reading always your work: sending you light always. And i appreciate also your thoughtful and sincere support always Sam Kauffman August 31, 2024 at 12:51 PM Dearest Inky! It is with deep appreciation and gratitude that I thank you for your response to this poem. As I started writing, I wondered what the "soul" would speak - its language, vocabulary, emotions, its words and to whom it would speak. Funny, the poem seemed to come from a hidden place in my soul - undiscovered and unexplored, I found I was able to tap into a new well plus the inspiration I gain from your amazing work! You truly are a sister poet like several I have found here in the soup! Thank you, dear friend! Sweet blessings to you! Samzy~

Tom Cunningham August 28, 2024 at 9:34 PM Quite a deep verse Sam, perfect for the contest. Best of luck in the contest, Over fork over. Tom Sam Kauffman August 29, 2024 at 11:50 AM Hi Tom, I am so appreciative of your thoughtful feedback and best wishes for the contest. Interesting contest theme. Hope you have a great weekend! Blessings! Over Fork Over!

Jan Allison August 28, 2024 at 3:32 PM A thought provoking piece i especially liked the final stanza - its not until i read the I am line did I realise there was a contest Sam! A theme far too high brow for me to write about , i will stick to my usual style lol:-) hugs Jan xx Sam Kauffman August 29, 2024 at 11:47 AM Hi Jan, thank you so much for your insights and feedback! Wasn't sure what I wanted my soul to say and so I let it speak and this is what it said. Not sure where this came from! I would love to see your soul speak with your special brand of humor. It would be so much fun after all humor is a very special form of depth! Sending you hugs and blessings!!