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Touch of the Spirit

Touch of the Spirit

Touched by this unseen breath
That hovered over a shapeless abyss 
My understanding
Stretches - reaching for 
This tantalizing scent of divinity
And a fluttering touch
This dove of prophetic mystery.

Cravings carved from aspirations
Foreshadow an anointed reverie
When musings beget beatitudes

Like a sigh rustling leaves
Restless perfection ascends
On amazing wings
From a fire that never burns
To trace a silhouette
 Of elusive answers 
  Coming into focus
   For my near-sighted eyes
On shafts of newborn light.

The unselfish redeeming heart
Descends in loving nudges 
Of hallowed serendipity
Planting seeds of whimsy
 Possibility
  From contemplation
Freed from judgements
 And twirling paths of tarnished opinions

Intentional inspiration
Flows from fleshless wind and fire
Like an irresistible sneeze
To foreshadow resolutions 
Glimmering through far off mists
Where notes wait for me
 Words clamor to speak rhymes
  Colors step forward from shadows
Begging for artistry
 Laboring for birth.

Touched by this breathless sigh of longing
Only visible
In the alluring aromas of the divine
My timeworn steps of a threadbare dance
Fall away
Pulled into perfect synchronization
By an ever gracious goodness
Reason fades into faith
Uniting me with love 
Beloved teacher, divine star.
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2025




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Date: 7/18/2025 6:31:00 PM
Powerfully expressed. Performance poetry vibes are all over this. I hope you can share it on a stage somewhere soon.
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Date: 7/15/2025 2:57:00 PM
Lovely written entry for the contest, Sam. This poem should do well. I always enjoy it when I find alliteration in poetry. Thank you for sharing your thoughts through your fine poetry. A poet in Texas, Bill
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Date: 7/12/2025 10:52:00 PM
A very thoughtful poem with such exquisite writing...wow! Enchanting writing style!
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Date: 7/12/2025 11:31:00 AM
oh, love this very thought-provoking write
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/12/2025 1:39:00 PM
Thank you so much, Jack! This theme provided many moments of musing and contemplation. So glad you like it. Blessings to you!

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