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Without Agreement

Without Agreement Living in the vacuum of separation An ashtray of burnt ember vibrations In wounded agony torn apart Sudden separation confusion imparts Heartbeat separated from harmony’s essence Absent whisper of the spirit’s presence Heart in sweaty palpitations of dementia Body swoons deprived in apt dyslexia Two starving shadows whimper with fatigue Pull in opposition as slumber flees Banished into the abyss absent of life’s thrust Cries for unity in harmony’s trust Vertigo reigns in space split open wide Simple grace caught between two riptides Heartbeats and spirit wind lie in lethargy Repulse vitality’s consummation in eulogy The seed of unity clutched in arid darkness Orphaned with withering roots of starkness Nomads wander hearing the echo ancient Blindly call muffled minds in siren’s plainchant Climb from the chasm of separation Find the way back to reconciliation. 9-19-22 Contest: San Mind Body Sponsor: Unseeking Seeker

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Greg Gaul

Date: 9/24/2022 3:09:00 PM

Excellent beat and flow couched with beautiful rhyming. All your familiar talents Sam. The allitertation does not go unnoticed either. I particularly like that you made it one verse, keeps the pacing and music of your language going. All part and parcel of your well deserved high placement. A pleasure to read your work again. Congratulations. Note: Someone misplaced an extra "i" in your title. I know you'd want to know. I would. Be well dear bard.

Sotto Poet

Date: 9/23/2022 5:06:00 AM

Back with heartfelt congratulations on your contest top win, Sam. You amply deserve it with this valuable gem. Blessings my friend.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/23/2022 10:54:00 AM

Thank you so much Lasaad. It is an honor to be on the winners list with so many wonderful, original poems on a difficult theme. I am so grateful for your supportive message. Blessings of wholeness my friend.

Sotto Poet

Date: 9/19/2022 4:45:00 PM

Sam, You have done a fantastic job writing a poem with some amazing images and analogies. I genuinely appreciate it, and I wish you good luck in the contest. Blessings my friend.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/20/2022 9:08:00 AM

Hi Lasaad! Sending you my heartfelt thanks for your wonderful message and visit. I have to admit I struggled with this concept but am really pleased with the outcome of those struggles. I am so glad you liked it! Take care my friend. Blessings of the season to you.

Jeff Kyser

Date: 9/19/2022 2:29:00 PM

Very good - in my head, i read it with a quick staccato, somewhat Lin-Manuel Miranda-ish :-)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/20/2022 9:05:00 AM

Thank you so much Jeff. Your perceptive reading has picked up on the intended cadence of the poem. And what an honor to be compared with Lin-Manuel! Thank you for that lift to my day. Hope you are well. Sending you all the blessings of the season.