Mercy Within Without

soul response to night inspiration- beauty

Mercy Within Without

Kathy Van Kurin

 

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

While slightest deep shadows barely realized are now coalesced within afternoon brightness.

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

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

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. 

Twilight arrives in gentleness and slowly, slowly absorbs and is absorbed by early night’s presence.

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

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 gentle 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.

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 of timeless creatures and legends through the ages now revealed to my eyes

 As time flies by in mercy.

Author's Note

What do you find inspiring in nature's night sky and what season and experience?

Reviews

[mou]

How softly each line is lifted by the previous one. You've shared the blessings of nature in a way that is rare to come across. Also, I love the way, the word 'mercy' appears at intervals throughout the poem. Kathy, I wish one day I will hold a book of your poems in my hands. They deserve a home as I do not rely on electronic page. I'm the lover of old ways, especially the paperback or hardcover formats of poem books.
- Love from mou.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Thankyou Mou.
Your a dear to find something in the writing of another. I think it is so wonderful to recieve encouragement from those around us. Your words are surly and encouragement to me. Again thanks so much. I wish you beauty today and tomorrow and more. Keep being a blessing!
Kathy

[emmajoygreen]

Yet another read of your beautiful poem.. You painted pictures with words, Kathy and - the colours are as bright as they were. :)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Hi Emma!
I am finally here. Late yes but thankyou for your niceness and sweet words. Time really does fly as I gaze out the window here before me and know the summer heat is past. Bring on Autumn. It will come whether I hang on to summer or not. Ha, ha!
Bless you so much.
Kathy

[emmajoygreen]

I'll hang onto any dry and non stormy weather at any time of the year, Kathy. Big smile tarrah.

[Arundass TP]

Lot of beautiful moments. Nicely written poem. Enjoyed reading

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Thank you Arundass TP,
If we are aware and paying attention beautiful moments are waiting. Bless you.
Kathy

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Such beautiful expressions of the night, I love a starlit sky and all the wonders traveling there. I very much enjoyed this, Kathy.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Fabian G. Franklin,
I really like your above phrase, "a starlit sky and all the wonders traveling there." You are very kind and hope summer is special for ya'll.
Kathy

[A, Amos]

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

The whole read was excellent; however, above verse is my favorite, I would keep visiting your page to explore more of your work. Thanks for sharing!

Cordially
A. Amos

[Kathy Van Kurin]

A. Amos,
I truly appreciate your thoughtful review. It is really nice to see that thought went into your reading of this poem. It means a lot. Your review is special and thoughtful as well. Thanks again.
Kathy

[red93]

Fabulous Work - complex and resonant. Really fascinating how you weave and inter-weave this imagery. Excellent.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

red93,
It is so fun to see how different people express their response on a poem. We all see things a little different and I so like that! Thank you so much! Bless you.
Kathy

[red93]

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[Neville]

There is a gentleness here that one rarely stumbles upon by chance or feels outside of very sacred or other special places .. it is near impossible to describe in mere words, but I am sure most visitors will understand what I am trying to convey .. I think maybe it has much to do with nature, spirituality and being in harmony within ourselves and external environments .. Whatever the case maybe, I found it here and thank you for it Kathy ..

Peace and All Good Thing,

Neville

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Hi Neville,
Your thoughtfull perusal of writing is so neat! It is so encouraging to see another's view and feeling about another's writing. Your words have encouraged my heart and mind. I wish you all good things. Blessings,
Kathy

[Neville]

You are far more than merely most welcome Kathy :)
Neville

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful dance of thoughts and words dear Kathy. We need mercy and kindness. We need to appreciate the good days. Thank you dear friend for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Coyote,
'Dance of words' oh I like that! Your great in the way you give kindness in your reviews. Mercy is a building block, a foundation for everything. It sure is for me. Here is to mercy recognized in your days.
Kathy

[Sami Khalil]

You are so good at mixing spiritual themes with natural ones; you appreciate all things created and gifted to man to enjoy and share. I enjoyed all the imagery.
Glad you are still around Kathy.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Sami Khalil,
It is a treasure to find gems to inspire scattered about our lives. Sometimes they are right outside our door. I know that you are like that. Nuances in people, legends, stories....
I appreciated your craft Sami. Don't ever stop being you. Thank you for encouraging this soul.
Bless you inside and out.
Kathy

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome muchly Kathy.

[Betty Hermelee]

I enjoyed everything you scribed, word by word! You have a gentle touch in which every line flows gently into the next….just as everything about nature seems to fit into a neat puzzle….i was truly inspired by the cool winds, then settling upon the cottonwood marsh ( just arrive back from the low country where the marshes glisten at high noon, then turn a dark purple hue as the sun’s tire entices us to behold a stunning sky……I really should say all of your truly magnificent nature songs inspires me
Warmly, B

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Betty Hermelee,
It's lovely to take in your own personal feelings inspired by the beauty of creation right where you are. It sounds really special! As you shared:
"marshes glisten at high noon, then turn a dark purple hue as the sun's tire entices us to behold a stunning sky.....
It is so good that we can all share in what gives us joy! Thanks for that.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Betty Hermelee]

So glad I could contribute to your joy....
And you're very welcome Kathy
Warmly, B