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

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Beautiful...mercy me...where would we be without the wonder of mercy- so undeserved but we are blessed- wonderful words🌹

[Kathy Van Kurin]

I think that the reality of mercy is what actually is at the heart of who we are at our best. What flows from mercy? To others to ourselves? Really it is a lot to think about. Thank you for reading my little bit of effort at something that is rather big.
Blessings and a wonderful summer to you.
Kathy

[Kent Rawski]

I too loved the description long golden fingers of late afternoon reach for evening an amber cast shade of night is lowered may mercy in its beauty bring us to grateful tears thank you for expressing this poem to us

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Thank you for reviewing and it is very nice to meet you!
Blessings,
Kathy

[Stella Armour]

so many memorable phrases here within Kathy, i especially liked the image of:Long golden fingers of late afternoon reach for evening.

Lovely descriptive and peaceful poetry...

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Stella Armour,
It is so nice when people find something personally appeals. Thank you for that. I wish the same for you; bits of brightness and joy too.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Stella Armour]

i always think good poetry oozes images lol... and yours does just that :)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Well I wish you a great and productive day all around and maybe some inspiration too.
Blessings
Kathy

[Fran Marie]

Slowly many pinpricks of woven stars glitter and shine through above ebony blanket, layer upon layer of heaven...I found these words so meaningful and filled with promise and. mercy bountiful..many blessings can be found as we embrace what is bestowed.. surrounding beauty abounds within this lovely piece of poetry. ..nice work

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Fran Marie,
Thanks so much for your helpful and affirming review. It is always nice when someone actually gets and identifies with something written. I have found your view of the stars awesome as well.
Again, Thank you,
Kathy

[Pete]

wow. this is beautiful. most excellent. reads like a psalm. how awesome to drink at the sacred, eternal spring of 'Mercy' ... :)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Pete,
Every moment that streams through our lives, to have and be touched by others, life beauty even pain; we learn, we see, we feel. I really found your above last three words a meaningful ending to above review. Thank you.
Blessings,
Kathy

[free spirit]

Hi Kathy...
You have a wonderful way with playing with words, stringing them together and making them.look and sound beautiful. . Well.done and stay blessed

[Kathy Van Kurin]

free spirit,
thank you so much for your kindness...it really does go a long way. I hope this winter finds you happy and contented and of course finding good in all you do.
Blessings to you a bunch!
Kathy

[Alfred Kukitz]

This message lives inside a million bottles casting itself on humanity's shores surprising even the darkest souls.

regards,
al

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Alfred Kukitz,
how neat to get a poem set to inner music review. Your image of hope is so wonderful. Thanks for sharing your own personal take on my bit of poetry-prose!
Kathy

[Amada]

When it comes to review poems or stories of one of the top writers I usually don't have words to express what a nic poem, to be honest nice

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Rahul Bakolia,
Well, the word 'nice' is a wonderful word and can cover such a wide array of feelings and characteristics. Thank you for coming by. It is always nice to see you.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Amada]

Welcome ma'am

[MOON]

Descriptive and beautifully told Kathy.full of life's promise and mercy.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

MOON,
Mercy is the unexpected little moments where we know that life is full of promise which brings a living beauty and inspiration. Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
Bless you today.
Kathy