Why Should I Care?

Just as this home made fire pit is cracked from repeated cold and heat but still holds heat and welcoming light of it's blazing fire we hold our own precious lives within; our own living soul's fire.

 

Why should I care?

 

Why 

should 

I care?

But I do.

 

Minutes are passing.

  I remain in this body, my living soul’s shell.

Within this human house, a lantern is burning.

 This life, my story book of feeble days- is ageing before my very eyes.

But my soul’s essence is a vibrating inner living fire.

Days within Inner vision- observing past to present,

 Streaming always onward as future becomes real.

Past memories fade, into once shining days of life, once as real as today.

 Life exists- in past, present and future, like a circular ring of memories.

Even within the pain of past regrets over poor choices- stupid mistakes:

What to do?

This shadow’s path, sometimes a mystery does not need to be permanent.

For, it is in  the trip of moments, within minutes that lessons may be gained.

 Moving, always moving; our day’s landscape transforms within process.

 

We change, we grow, we mature; even in the sometimes dark places

 of our own making.

Where are the colors?

 Even darkness holds color

But only the Son’s power

 Brings  sparkles of understanding

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 And every hue’s sense of meaning.

Reviews

[Norman 223]

We stand , run, climb and fall. All part of progressing and learning our limits.
Your excellent final stanza shows that even adversity can be a source of learning, but the light of optimism is necessary to discern it.
That is why we SHOULD care. otherwise we could miss it.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Norman223,
"That is why we SHOULD care, otherwise we could miss it." Yes! In this life we all process individually and uniquly...what can I say. Thanks too, for your opening reveiw sentence; "We stand, run, climb and fall. all part of progressing and learning our limits."
Adversity is a reality and not to be taken lightly. Where do we gain if we take it lightly? I just do not want to become bogged down in pain.
Thanks so much for reading and commenting. It is just so nice when people take the time and effort to respond and give their own feelings on a topic as you have done.
blessings to you!
Kathy

[jacob erin-cilberto]

if only we could understand our own lives sometimes...what exactly is the purpose of our existence...we spend a lifetime trying to construe a meaning from a lot of darkness...unearth the secrets, uncloud the sun....
excellent and thoughtful write.
j.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Hi Jacob,
If only.....As you have pointed out really says a lot! The intricasies of the comings and goings of this life are such a mystery at times.
Choices and even experiences; sometimes swirl and then the results are ours to work with- to learn from. Your review left me just enjoying the reality of the sharing and thinking that can go on here in this forum. 'thank you so much' for your sharing. I do appreciate it.
Bless you as always.
Kathy

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Empathy is the capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from within the other person's frame of reference. And, sometimes that is very hard to do! This is where the human capacity to 'care' kicks in; it can make the difference between life and death in extreme cases. Loved your piece - very thought provoking. Peace be with you ...

[Kathy Van Kurin]

phil Oz o'fee,
"Empathy is the capacity to understand." These words just became so real as i read them!
finding a mirror in a review as i have in yours is very lovely. Also, "the human capacity to care."
Your sharing of insights from within your own point of reference is so good to my "soul."
"life and death." this is also important. None of us gets to run away from this final result of our days.
Thanks bunches for your words of counsel.
Blessings to you!
Kathy

[William Liston]

For me, this poem tells of the unstoppable inner desire that we (as humans) have in our hearts to live life to the fullest. This desire always speaks, even if we're too hopeless to listen. I interpreted the first part as the speaker showing how her inner flame still burns regardless of her pessimisic outlook. From there, the poem takes on a nostalgic feel as the speaker reflects on her memories. The last stanza becomes more optimistic as the speaker realizes that everything (even suffering) has meaning, even if that meaning is hidden in darkness.
The poem is strong in its message, and even more so in how it reflects the human mind in times of despair. I loved your descriptions and thought-evoking statements throughout; my favorite had to be "even darkness holds color." Perhaps it's the beautiful simplicity, but that line really resonated with me ... I'll be sure to remember it.
I spotted one issue though: "my *storybook* of feeble days" (Storybook is one word).

- William Liston

[Kathy Van Kurin]

william Liston,
I am tickled by your review. Meaning and ideas which are somewhat different from what I may of been thinking. You have gone to some effort to really think and give your honest input which is very special to me. thankyou so much! I have read your review three times.
Blessings to you.
Kathy

[rowan.taylorrr]

I really like this, even if we don't want to care about something, sometimes we do without control. well done

[Kathy Van Kurin]

xoxo,
Nice to hear from you. I had not thought of this poem quite that way. You and all people have our own separate ways of viewing which is what makes this so fun!
Blessings, Kathy

[pia]

I really like this poem
It has such a nice soothing emotion to it. And its something i can very well relate to.
"Past memories fade, into once shining days of life, once as real as today."
This makes me so nostalgic.....i literally have past memories i held on to so dearly once upon a time come back to me after reading this.
The sun bringing back power. In my opinion we ourselves are the sun and the power is within us to take care of ourselves our emotions and feelings and memories
This was amazing well done kathy !!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Pia Rarooq,
We are so intricate in our ways! Memories which happened in are youth; conversations, time with loved ones, jobs, vacations, happy sad and everything inbetween are thought on years and years and years later or just even a year or nine months you know?
Real like today. It's crazy and wonderful! I loved your input, your focus of gratitude and appreciation for this precious human trait we share.
I also see people who are forgetting and that is real too and saddens me, as some of these are family and such.
Well, I am encouraged to hear of your "nostalgic" and happy recollections for it is your blessing for sure to do so. As you say, we do need to "take care of ourselves, our emotions and feelings and memories."
I have appreciated hearing from you and love your fresh views.
Kathy

[andrew mitchell]

what can i say but a lovely flowing poem of words that ring true of life, change and wisdom. beautifully constructed and well penned write kathy.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

You have inspired my heart with encouragement! "Words that ring true of life, change and wisdom." It's like a mirror where we can reinforce the truths of life to one another.Thanks Andrew.
Kathy

[James]

I loved this, I mean I really loved this...so uplifting and rejuvenating, really. The idea of not being defined by past mistakes and focusing on the light inside us instead of the shadows behind us. So uplifting.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

James,
Your review has been uplifting. I like your words. It is so good to be reminded of the positive in life; to find the happy and encouraging-"the light inside us instead of the shadows behind us."
Thanks for coming by and leaving your take on this subject, our inner reality.
Bless you
Kathy

[Tom]

Our past defines us, the trick is to accept and learn from our experiences, be humble and a little wiser as we journey forward!

A discernibly penned life poem, much enjoyed Kathy!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Tom,
Yes, "our past defines us." I like that comment because it brings we members of humanity together. We can find many things in common with our life lessons. "Be humble and a little wiser as we jouney forward." You advice is much appreciated. I hope you continue to share your wisdom..
Blessings to you.
Kathy

[Tom]

And to you K.

[Hebe]

Kathy this is so beautiful it took me through a range of emotion. ... our lives filled with experiences, regrets and lessons, how wonderfully you touched our journey in this short time we have been given..... thank you for sharing this gift.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Hebe,
It's so nice you have come by and read my poem.Our inner being-where we live, process and function, ""Experiences, regrets and lessons;" you are so right. There is something comforting to know that we all share this truth. Life is so much the same for all of us. Thank you for finding commonality. Once again your review has inspired me! Who doesn't need inspiration?
Bless you much.
Kathy