Sam Kauffman Poet Free verse

Whisper of Conscience

Whisper of Conscience

Because of the canticle of everlasting love
Like a sunlit lyric sung upon a path
Life’s essence sheds freckles of pacing anxiety
That echo through catacombs of consternation
In a whisper of untranslated dots of braille. 

Because of the breath of everlasting love
This gift wrapped in conscience speaks -
Sets up residence in delicate sounds of memory,
Censor of ambivalence toppling self-appointed righteous,
In dulcet tenored tones finally seeing compassion.

Because of the paean of everlasting love
Justification slips through the layers of juxtaposition
Revelation revealed in flimsy layers of ghostly lyrics -
In ruptured rhapsodies of rasping thin spirits quandaries
Bears the binding moniker of unexamined shoulds.

Because of the murmur of everlasting love
Like breath on a mirror the babble of turmoil’s uninvited wind 
Deafens in dizziness - binds in triads of twirling debate,
Exposing measures with whitened bones of reason,
To bend innuendo’s deafness.

Because of the concerto of everlasting love
Stark whispers weighed in consequence’s scales
Hear wild bramble canes of tangled rationalization
Spread underground to push aside
The root scale of love’s pure aria.

Because of the perpetual sigh of everlasting love
Embraced humble penance, intended to soar on crumpled wings,
Reverberates in benediction’s faithful voice of pilgrimage
Plain song no longer stutters – shame refrains from stammering -
As lines blend in chords of serene resolution’s clarity.

6-3-21
Contest: Voice of Conscience
Sponsor: Unseeking Seeker

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Sara Kendrick June 17, 2021 at 1:12 PM Congrats on this winner in Brian's contest. Sara Sam Kauffman June 22, 2021 at 9:08 AM Sara, thank you for our congratulations and your read of this poem. I do appreciate both and the time you took to send a comment. Blessings to you! Hope you are doing well.

Greg Gaul June 8, 2021 at 4:37 PM Sam, your expanse and control of language is truly amazing. Were I to have it, I'd fumble it interminably. No, you carve it into winning poetry. Particularly liked "unexplained shoulds". Stopped me cold in my tracks. Might be worth a poem in itself. Anyhoo, congrats on your placement. Sam Kauffman June 11, 2021 at 12:02 PM Thank you Greg! I like the idea of a poem on unexplained or unexamined shoulds. I learned much from writing lyrics. They are great teachers like Mozart's etudes. I know from your poems your writing is eloquent and masterful! I am deeply honored by your feedback! It energizes me. All the best.

Kim Merryman June 8, 2021 at 3:22 PM An excellent write, Sam! Your words flow so beautifully! Congrats on your win in Brian's contest! Blessings, Kim M Sam Kauffman June 11, 2021 at 12:15 PM Thank you Kim. I was hoping for a lyrical quality to match the musical imagery. So grateful for your congratulations! Blessings to you!

Sotto Poet June 8, 2021 at 2:34 PM Congratulations on your win Sam, you penned a fantastic poem shining with excellent tunes and incredible symbolism. You deserve it. Have a blessed evening Sam Kauffman June 11, 2021 at 12:12 PM Thank you so much Lasaad! Your gracious messages are a blessing lighting up my inbox! I am grateful for your feedback and reactions to this poem. So glad it liked it and that it sang to you! All the best dear friend. Blessings of song to you.

Beata Agustin June 5, 2021 at 4:38 AM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... making me hear a symphonic orchestra extolling God's everlasting love. God bless you. Sam Kauffman June 11, 2021 at 12:07 PM Thank you so much my friend! So often we view our experience with our conscience as a dirge. Suddenly I saw it as a gift from God to keep us close to the Lord's heart in a symphony of song. I'm so happy you heard the same symphony! Blessings of peace and grace to you!

Unseeking Seeker June 4, 2021 at 6:47 PM Thank you, Sam, for sharing these inspirational words with us all. A truly outstanding work. Another level. Congrats on your win and look forward to your participation in the next contest, MINDFULNESS. Sam Kauffman June 11, 2021 at 11:58 AM Your contest themes, message, placement and congratulations are energizing and very appreciated Seeker. Thank you! Looking forward to crafting a Mindfulness write. Blessings!

Rama Balasubramanian June 4, 2021 at 12:26 AM Wonderfully penned! Loved everlasting love! Sam Kauffman June 4, 2021 at 9:26 AM Thank you so much Rama! Pondered this theme a whole lot. Everything finally came together when I realized our conscience is a gift from God to keep us close in "everlasting love." We may wrestle with angels but God is always at out side. So glad you liked this one. Blessings of peace of mind to you!