Invincible Simplicity

Day to day life

Invincible Simplicity

What is strength? Is it within passing gifts which are given no fanfare?

Expansive extravagance of the day by day; life lessons offered freely?

Is it within the reality of our eyes being vulnerably open?

For it is with the eyes we see but it is with the heart we know.

Experience, this is where the power of cause and effect live.

How does one handle pain? Does one try to ignore it?

How does one handle success? Bask in it?

Can we outrun our very lives?

Learn to learn; Let us function from experiences.

Let us bend in life storms of rain and blasting hail.

It too will pass. These are simple words.

I for one don’t mind a reminder.

Can I   Simply accept, simply cry and move on?

Simply live.

Kathy Van Kurin, April,2019

Author's Note

I hope that if anyone has something of their own to share and thoughts. I'd love to hear it.

Reviews

[Ted Kniffen]

“Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.” Grandma Moses.
I guess this still holds true. We may not be captains of our fate, but we steer the ship...and it's how we use the rudder and how we take the waves that make us who we are.
Experience is the best teacher...the only one we really listen too.

Blessings Kathy

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Ted Kniffen,
It is good to consider those before us.. 'Grandma Moses'. I remember as a kid my Dad wanting me to learn by what I was told rather than my own mistakes. Loved him for that. 'Experience is the best teacher' your so right..Thanks Ted!
Blessings,
Kathy

[Wesley Dingler]

Hey Kat...
I couldn't agree more with ted's analogy.
Even his reviews are poetic.
read moreHey Kat...
I couldn't agree more with ted's analogy.
Even his reviews are poetic.
This, however, is wonderful poetry (more than something poetic).
Please keep up the great work.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Wesley L. Dingler,
I hope you are finding good and lasting encouragements. I agree that to find the poetc such as Ted Kniffens is so refreshing-helping
Bless you bunches!
Kathy

[Robert Trakofler]

Hey Kathy, It would take me several pages to respond to these questions but i'm just gonna answer one of them cause it hit me the most... Strength to me is owning, Knowing, accepting who we are. Changing (that which we find that we owned) was hurting us and having the courage to do so. Lastly having the courage to stand behind our self no matter if others disagree so if I could condense this a bit I would say to be brutally true and honest with ourselves and equally to others completely that to me is strength. I have more respect for the person in the crowd that disagrees and stands up than a thousand head nodders! That's just the bunny's opinion

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Bad Bunny,
You are a refreshing soul. Honesty paired with kindness is a beautiful thing. We people are all so different in so many ways. Truth and honesty are very important but not everyone is at a place in life where it can be processed. I agree, as you say, 'changing that which we find that we owned",
I read your review through several times..
great one!
Thanks so much,
Blessings,
Kathy

[Einstein Noodle]

a call to arms! .......of simplicity :) well ... i agree for one .... two: it seems you abandoned poetic for the importance of the theme .. except for line ten ... i would have liked more :( your oem covers a lot of philosophical ground, Kathy ... this line " Can we outrun our very lives?" particularly hooks me ... i want to sit on it for a while and think about how it may apply to me own life ;) ... i certainly get a sense of spinning me wheels in a material pursuit of one sort or another ..something as a young husband and father i confess to being guilty of ... the cares of day to day living and our very complex world can be overwhelming .... your closing 2 lines are pearls of great price ..won in the pain, suffering and persevering of life ... you started me noodle working this morning Kathy ... good thing i am on my second cup of coffee

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Einstien,
You have a good noodle. Your ability to think and ponder something which is not a complex write says a lot about your desire to grow and learn with in your own individual life. Your above review is appreciated. I agree that this above writing is not really a super poetic thing it was just a word of conciousness write basically. Thanks for your kindness and and fun review.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ................

[barleygirl]

I love your simple thoughts on simplicity. I am a big fan of simplicity. We tend to complicate our lives more than we realize & it can take years of practice to live simply instead. I love the items you choose to include in your life questioning & exploration, all thought-provoking & relatable. I love how your questioning serves as a reminder & we can all use a reminder, huh? (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Heh there barleygirl, I hope you are enjoying life these days. Can we keep it simple? I think more happiness lives within the little sweet stuff of daily life. How about just a a bite of an apple, sunlight ribbons across the floor, soft breezes rustlying a tree..
Yup I do like reminders too and thankyou for yours dear writing friend.
Blessings,
Kathy

[emmajoy]

Guess we all have our ways of dealing with actions, thoughts and all. Depends on what's passed, in hand, about to happen. Having a laugh in life, sharing pleasure, making joy out of disappointment is great.. BUT can also become a challenge that's almost too much to deal with. That's when a smile or hug or resolved empathy received sets the ticking heart on a steady beat. Maybe giving empathy and appropriately shared smiles make troubles less. You've left academic questions for readers to considere, Kathy. Plus, the heart as well as mind takes over here and there, it's often the core of.. thought. Yes?

Perhaps looking harder and closer at simple things is best. not waiting and waiting for what we're not destined to have because of greed, stupidity.. whatever. Perhaps. Life is the old chestnut.. 'what we make it' - just not always easy to remember a great many will say! Pontificating comes easily to many, shrugging patiently takes patience and - whatever whatever is! xx

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Loving how you think and that it is shared. Humanity has so much to share and help each other with. As the old song says...What the world needs now..is love sweet love. It comes in minutes given in listening, just waiting and listening. I agree too with your chestnut idea! So great!
Blessings to you dear friend.
Kathy

[emmajoy]

Could have added so much more but really do have to learn how to calm down and stop. You really do send the mind thinking,Kathy.. thank you so very much for that. Hug.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree dear Kathy.
"Can I Simply accept, simply cry and move on?
Simply live"
The above lines is needed often in a long life. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Coyote Poetry,
I think that learning to move on, to let go, to accept and not feel like I have to 'make stuff happen' has been something that I have struggled with. I do not have that kind of power. Love your review great writing friend.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Kathy.

[kentuck14]

Kathy,
I particularly like poems that ask questions . . . yours is filled with them . . . and important ones indeed.
To me, "invincible simplicity" Is letting go and letting God have his way with us . . . He will supply all the grace we need. Wonderful poem.
Tom

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Well, as Romans says 'the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.' I think that we know when something's not right. Our conscience bears witness..bible too. Letting God have preeminence. You are so very right. I am glad that The Lord is patient with me, thats for sure.
Thanks again for reading and giving your own personal input...sure means a lot.
Kathy

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

I really enjoyed this write of yours, Kathy Van Kurin. I remember a friend telling me "Keep It Simple" K.I.S, the second S was Stupid, Keep It Simple Stupid, K.I.S.S. but he was always nice to leave that last S out lol. Your write is aptly explained and expressed. Tyfs!!!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Memories are so great. This one of yours is a fun one. I appreciate you sharing it. We all are different yet similar and often find help and a time to laugh. You did that for me. Thank you.

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

You're welcome, thank you for doing the same sharing your poem. :)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Yup, your welcome

[Cherrie Palmer]

This is just what some needed.
Consuming an emotion excepting that it belongs to us and then simply moving on. I'm with you:) no time for obsessing just time for living.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Life is what it is; different yet we people find help from one another; stuff in common. Amazing really when one thinks on this ability people have to help and accept too.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Yes I agree

[wordman]

life,a gift from God,sometimes i think we are predestined,we go through many trials and tests.
we make mistakes and sometimes get off the wrong path,but we can come back

[Kathy Van Kurin]

wordman,
It does my heart and soul so much good to just revisit so many of these things we learn from childhood on. I think we may begin to just forget and then a reminder like yours comes along. Thank you Ron.
Kathy

[wordman]

you`re welcome kathy,always a pleasure

[Neville]

A great bit of writing here .. powerful and meaningful and writ with conviction... N

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Neville Pettitt,
We have material to share because of out very lives and tears. Thanks for coming on over with your own take on things.
Blessings to you
Kathy

[Neville]

always a pleasure and true N