Mercy Within-Without

Stir my heart Lord God, that no stagnancy has a place within.

Mercy Within-Without

It is a lifting of spirit, every bank of slightest breath leading into glowing amber twilight extended.

Come mercy’s winds. I feel your coolness rousing in every leaf and twig rustling their message.

It is Song birds round, calling and repeat, a response of silver voiced ring, meeting to begin again.

Mercy is in every revolution to completion: Twirling its life force, a gift given, seen, embraced.

It is lake’s glass surface twinkling with glory. Unmitigated patience inhales to exhale pulsing life.

Seconds glimmer into minutes, into hours. Waters of memories accumulate, swirling life’s well.

Come mercy’s winds. I feel your coolness rousing. Then the stillness of peace lies cozy all around.

A great rustling of leaves through cottonwood marsh brings humble tears of beauty to my vision.

The message reveals itself to my ears and mercy’s winds swirl in witness of grace against my soul.

Sunny winds touch and twirl, teasing every back lit leaf into undulating prisms of green glass glowing.

Our hearts beat. We cry and smile and toil in mercy.

Long golden fingers of late afternoon reach for evening.  An amber cast shade of night is lowered.

Slowly many pinpricks of woven stars glitter and shine through above ebony blanket, layer upon layer of heaven.

Pulsing lights come forth one by one as if a field of signal fires within a warrior host’s encampment.

Mercy rides the skies full of twinkling constellations;

And still these heavenly timeless and magical creatures and legends are revealed to my eyes as time flies by in mercy.

Kathy Van Kurin, October, 2018

 

 

Author's Note

what brings humble tears of thankfulness to your soul, to your eyes?

Reviews

[barleygirl]

This is how spirituality feels to me. This is the ultimate in SHOW instead of tell . . . except this is more like FEEL instead of tell. While others may follow one religion or another, & some debate the existence of God, etc. . . . in the end, aren't we all going for this kind of magnificent uplifting, which you describe in such a visceral unforgettable way? This is the way we all wished we felt lots of the time. We never manage to feel this good at all times, of course, but just to have some portion of each day filled this way, with such loving splendor . . . I believe it could change the world (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Margie,
I see you have closed your profile. No matter. I am hoping you will be back. You are also in my prayers. Your review reminded me of the design within humanity to be moved, inspired and filled with a power far beyond ourselves. We need help for sure.
Thankyou,
Kathy

[Yousra Alsubaihi]

Mercy Within-Without
"Kathy Van Kurin"

For your knowledge I am not a native English speaker. I need to translate these wonderful words into my Arabic language to understand them more and more, but now I feel that I have to translate them into another language, to translate them into a language of feeling and conscience and taste all your words. I don't hide how much I admire what I read.. Your words are beautiful .. Full of compassion, feeling, life and love ..
A truly amazing story ..
Blessings,
Yousra.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Yousra,
It is wonderful to meet you and realize that you are learning and enjoying the beauty of arabic being translated into english. Good for you! Thank you so much for taking in my above poem. Our souls understand things of the spirit and heart regardless of what language we speak don't you think? I truly appreciate your thoughts and input!
Blessings to you,
Kathy

[Yousra Alsubaihi]

Yes Kathy
What you said all right .. We feel the most sincere feelings, and the true emotions that the poet wanted to say when we read what was written in the mother tongue, not in the language of translation ... Your poem is beautiful in both languages.(:

[An owl on the moon]

Mercy, so gentle, so overflowing... how it breathes through your words and your soul's lifting thoughts here. Like a psalm of joy, you awaken hearts of thankfulness in reading.. in knowing there is so much more. May your weekend bring you wondrous, deep blessings, dear poet.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

An owl on the moon,
I wonder at the wonders all around us, among us and within us. Sometimes it seems as you say that
"there is so much more. Thanks so much for giving your own honest sharing. Blessings, Kathy

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

The thoughts you brought to my eyes with this poem you limned with images and feelings in its such poetic writing brings wonders to my mind that's hard to describe in my own words. Wonderful write, dear. Tyfs!!!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Hi there. This was a very intense time of writing within my special outdoor spot. To have a place of solitude and pondering has been a joy.
so nice to hear from you as always.
Bless you.
Kathy

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Nice to hear from you too :)

[angel]

Just beautiful. What more can I say? The universe sings of the glory of the Lord.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

angel,
Thank you so much. Your words are enough and I like your comment, "The universe sings of the glory of the Lord. Amen!

[Coyote Poetry]

Your words gentle, wonderful and needed dear Kathy.
"Mercy rides the skies full of twinkling constellations;
And still these heavenly timeless and magical creatures and legends are revealed to my eyes as time flies by in mercy."
I love the above lines. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Coyote,
It's so nice to receive gentle and kind words such as yours as well. You are very kind.
Kathy

[Coyote Poetry]

This is poetry. Need to be read by more people. Mercy, forgiveness and love. We need today and you are welcome dear Kathy.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Bless you kind Coyote!
Thank you so much.
Kathy

[Giulia King]

This is such a beautiful piece, Kathy!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

I hope we can all give a little beauty.I appreciate your comment Giullia.
Kathy

[Cassie]

Hello There Kathy? happy to see you and read you

[Kathy Van Kurin]

It's nice to see your above greeting Cassie! Thanks for the comment. Bless you dear one.
Kathy

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Many reflections of faith, adoration and glory poetically presented and woven into a word fabric of your strength and faith -bless you … :-)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Phil Oz O'fee,
Thanks so much for a inspirational review. Phrases which describe in a word picture. woven into a word fabric of your strength and faith. Yew you are so right for I do place my faith in my Lord Jesus.

[wordman]

beautiful piece kathy ,,,,,,,,,,

[Kathy Van Kurin]

So nice to receive a comment like yours Ron!

[wordman]

well kathy sweet people give sweet comments

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Yup, what can I say....stay just like ya are.

[wordman]

now i`m blushing