Sam Kauffman Poet Free verse

Time

Time

Time’s steady stoic countenance
Takes predetermined steps in ordered measures
Leaving no footprint hint of its presence
In the ceaseless rhythmic perpetuation,
Drumbeats of clicking perpetual movement
Without impassioned downbeats,
Never dragging chains of captured illusions,
No seconds given sanction to linger in joy
Nor cling to moments chiseled into stone milestones -
Neither consent to linger in chaotic wrenching stresses –
Face focused forward
Counting measures of the sun’s journey to dawn –
The moon’s questing for revolving skies –
Never lost in the labyrinth of déjà vu
To slip through fingers yearning to hold its heartbeat
Always clings to the noble quest serving
Past, present and future unbidden epoch
Smooth flowing unruffled tempo tread
Halted only when infinity’s eternal architect 
Returns
Inviting time to rest enfolded in a mantle of grace.

5-27-21
Contest: Time
Sponsor: Chantelle Anne Cooke

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L. J. Carber June 1, 2021 at 7:46 AM Congrats Sam--love the last line!

Sotto Poet May 30, 2021 at 3:42 PM Congratulations for a great win and outstanging write, every verse of your poem is a stanza, you paint a picture with words and you make us feel them. Blessings and best regards

Christuraj Alex May 30, 2021 at 12:07 PM Wonderful. Congratulations! Sam Kauffman May 30, 2021 at 2:11 PM Thank you!

Jennifer Proxenos May 29, 2021 at 11:15 AM What I am concerned about is how many Christians may shun our Saviour, they might not believe him as was the case the first time around. Last time he came dressed as a man that dressed as people did in that era, but this time will he be a business man, a space engineer or a homeless person living under a bridge - please God we all accept and recognise his Divinity immediately that He is the Son of God. Brilliant poem Sam, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer Sam Kauffman May 30, 2021 at 9:20 AM Thank you Jennifer! I share your concern and tried to express that concern both in this poem and in a song I wrote called Lazarus. It is a challenge to see Jesus in every person - truly a ministry. I am so glad you liked this poem. Blessings and hug to you my friend!

William Kelii Kekaula May 27, 2021 at 4:11 PM Beautifully done, Sam, the theme flows magnificently with attributes that enrich the soul, body, and mind, the best to you my friend, Aloha! Sam Kauffman May 30, 2021 at 9:14 AM Aloha my friend! Thank you so very much. Time does have an undisturbed flow. I was hoping to capture that quality. Thank you for affirming my attempt. It makes it happy to know this poem was an enriching experience! Mahalo nui loa!