Evening Song

Written in early Summer

The big frogs have the corner thicket to the pond.

Spread-shimmering textured surface.

Late afternoon saunters into early evening.

High winds call through Alder's marsh.

Songs of rustling leaves silver grey withal.

Low bowl water shed flagged in grasses sweet.

Tall alder, Maple, Aspen give themselves to wind's cooling lilt.

Bull frogs unison solo repeat.

These ones with their natures' chorus sing unique refrain.

"Adieu sweet warm light", shadows falling- onward velvet night.

In anticipation I await, evening calls my name.

Sweet rosy curtain descends sky ceiling, in pure silken wash.

Dusk to sunset join as one.

Evening season slowly whispers in breezes light;

"Cherish me within your heart's thrum-"

"I am your God-given inheritance."

Kathy Van Kurin Oct. 2016

Reviews

[DIVYA]

Evening season slowly whispers in breezes light;
"Cherish me within your heart's thrum-"
"I am your God-given inheritance."

These beautiful lines perhaps encapsulate the entire code to unspoiled spiritual joy and happiness. If only we just carried these God given joys, these blessings in our hearts' thrum always, life would be heaven on earth. Thank you Kathy for sharing the magic unfolding around us...

[Kathy Van Kurin]

DIVYA,
Balance of God awareness and how to live it in this sometimes crazy world is the challenge, I think. We somehow know as people that there is something more than ourselves. Many find this to be true but not always early on. Life is so precious and people are precious too. Thank you for encouraging me with your visit. It is always nice to think through these important life issues of writing with others. I hope you have somewhere special to be inspired and refreshed. Bless your for your thoughtful review..............kathy

[DIVYA]

You are welcome Kathy...I always live in hope of inspiration and joy...its an ongoing quest,

[Pete]

You just took me there. I felt every word of it. I like how you enforce it's importance in our lives at the end. Beautiful, lovely, peaceful imagery. A delightful write.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Pete,
Thanks for the comments. I know it is not as long, eloquent or sophisticated as I would like but it is my simple little bit of enjoyed prose. Bless you and the positive response is very nice to recieve! Kathy

[M.E.Lyle]

I don't know about the bull frogs in your neck of the woods, but around here they're quite noisy. They do not lull me to sleep at night. I really do need to appreciate these little critters more, but they're so darn ugly. I do love my little pond though, and all of other stuff around it.
But honestly, this is a wonderfully worded poem that highlights our outdoor world marvelously. You're a great writer Ma'am.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

M.W.lyle,
Hmm. I wonder....... maybe they are not bullfrogs. They can be loud, you've got a point there. This particular day was great though and it just slid into this particular little poem.Glad you have a pond you can call your own special place! Thanks again. Kathy

[M.E.Lyle]

I don't think they are bullfrogs, come to think of it. The pond I built myself many years back. It has a little waterfall that makes a soothing gurgle. It is my little piece of paradise.

[m.s.early]

The imagery, the specific calls to species, draw such an eloquent picturesque scene. It is pastoral and full of grace.

It is our inheritance to be mindfully and graciously tended to with our love and our hands. Lovely read. Lovely.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Thanks, M.s.early
I always have a bit of inadequacy about my stuff and am always amazed when people say they like it. everyone is so nice! thank you for your opinions and content; It does help. Wish you blessings Kathy

[Jennie Baron]

Beautiful imagery here. It took me out of my landscaped suburban surroundings into slightly wild summer woods (in general, we don't have woods around here). And this poem is an eloquent testament to the beauty of nature and how we should cherish and preserve it.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

It is so nice to be able to fine a pondering spot near a natural area. That is a story in itself. I hope that you found this poem nice. The day I wrote this was so whimsical and fresh! Thankyou for coming by Jennie. Your review so very kind and inspiring...... Blessings, Kathy

[Beccy]

Hi Kathy.

I have just read several of your poems, 'evening song,' crimson sky,' and 'autumn colours.'

Your love and understanding of the glory and permanence of nature comes through so very strongly in your writing, and I so very much enjoyed my first, certainly not last, visit to your work.

You write beautifully.

Beccy.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Isn't it nice to be able to share with others what moves us? "Glory and permanence of nature" Oh I like that! Yes I do enjoy being outside. It is a wonder I get much done inside my home...............Blessings to you and thanks so much for your lovly review and inspiring words! Kathy

[emmajoy]

There's something so precious in Nature's garden that a few minutes if its concentrated yet gentle calm is worth all the elixirs available.. and, there for the taking.

Yours truly beautiful and finely worded poem has nudged me into such a sweet place. 'Bull frogs unison solo repeat. ## These ones with their natures' chorus sing unique refrain. ~~ "Adieu sweet warm light", shadows falling- onward velvet night.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

"Nature's Calm within Natures garden worth all the elixirs available." Outstanding description emmajoy! Silence gives us a place to reboot so to say. Loved writing this poem and place and time was very special. Thanks for coming by for a visit. Blessings to you Kathy

[An owl on the moon]

What a warm, wondrous world that has awakened in your words. This is a beautiful glimpse of the countless blessings that fill the spaces around us, if we will but look and listen. Wondrous joy is there to be found. Endless joy.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

"A beautiful glimpse of countless blessings..........if we will but look and listen." Your words really speak to my heart. Thankyou for your review and for taking a look at my little poem. Bless you CFroman! Kathy

[Kelly Scheppers]

Nature has a language all its own, which you've spoken of so eloquently here, Kathy. But it was your closing verse that orchestrated this to loftier heights!

If this were a book, I'd be twisted in the hollowness of an over-sized chair, wishing for it to never end!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Kelly Scheppers."twisted in the hollowness of an over-sized chair" Wow that is so cute! I had not thought of any thing I write as being lofty.........Well. You are a sweety for sure. Thanks for your very kind words...............Bless you in life and of course writing. Kathy

[wordman]

made me home sick,lovely imagery

[Kathy Van Kurin]

wordman,
Home sick? Didn't want that! But it just means you have had something good if it is missed. I guess it depends on how I look at it. Thankyou for reading my poem. The beauty of the day it was written I can still remember. I wish you every gift of life, and writing. kathy

[wordman]

lol,you give great reviews,and comments

[aLittlePain]

Beautifully melodic nature has its own rhythm its own hum, you have captured that with such vivid imagery.
Regards Ray

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Ray,
"own rhythm, own hum" Musical you are. I guess you are right nature is melodic too. We all hope to capture in words what moves us. That is an excellent point ..............Thankyou for sharing your insigt with me. Blessings to you kathy