Pull Your Feet From the Mud

Life and its secret strengths released

Pull Your Feet From the Mud

 

Same old tune, new rhythm, yours and mine. 

Let our hearts beat for this life beat.

Hum, hum, hum- Thrum, thrum, thrum;

 rise, fall, within new season’s ebb and flow.

Wide awareness, new born permission-

 so quiet, so submissive; but no more.

Looking for a heart link, I’ve left the ground.

 My heart cries; “wait for me!

Can we sit face to face and simply be?

 Feel me? I feel you. Your colors entice.

I cry for every infatuation.

 

Seat’s edge is a pushing prodding pain.

One jump will be my last step, just for now. 

Possession I release. What do I want?

Sometimes my cautious heart has run away.

 Fear is a warning. I know better.

Let it mend, inner pain bullet holes are healing.  

Step back, step back.

Lesson upon lesson I want to learn

 within new opportunities to become balanced.

This school of hard testing

 is embraced, and then released.

 Pull my feet from the mud.

Author's Note

Questioning my own understanding and hoping for new strength.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed the complete poem Kathy.
"This school of hard testing
is embraced, and then released.
Pull my feet from the mud."
The above lines. We must do often in a life. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Yes. One day while at a local coffee place I wrote this one. I was thinking a lot and realized that our inner being is always changing. This one was the result. It was kind of hard to write. Blessings to you for your review and taking some time to share your viewpoint. Your very kind.
Kathy

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed the poem. Old person logic. Good logic and you are welcome Kathy.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Good hearted thinking...the kind that helps others and that is something this old world needs more of.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

"This school of hard testing

is embraced, and then released.

Pull my feet from the mud."

especially I loved those words and lines. thanks for entry into my competition, good luck enjoyed this immensely

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Julie,
It is fun to enter contests every so often. It is nice of you to hold them. Anyway thanks again for your response. I sometimes am slow to answer or may miss a review. I see this was six months old. Sorry. I wish you beauty in your coming days and lots of little moments of inspiration to light your way.
Kathy

[wordman]

a lesson many of us could learn,but we need to live life as it comes with our guards down

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Ron,
You made a good point above. 'Living with our guard down'; to what degree... I guess that is the question. Thank you for your great input.
Kathy

[wordman]

you`re welcome

[Pete]

we do tend to get stuck but that is how we find our traction for the next road. you impart a terrific lesson and reminder. mustn't let fear rules us. here's hoping our tires always have enough traction to dig us out! thanks for sharing Kathy ... :)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Pete,
To know that our lessons of life our opportunities and that any area of weakness can become a strength is empowering. Tires on our vehicles of life can even pull each other out! Great imagery for this poem. Thanks for input which brought me a smile.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Neville]

Keep pulling.. never give up....giving up sucks harder than mud...Great write, keep writing...writing shouts louder than words........All Good Things, Neville..

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Neville Pettitt,
Your review is amazing! This is such a encouraging word to anyone who wonders; "am I doing this right, am I smart enough, deserving enough.......? etc and etc. Cute! "giving up sucks harder than mud..." Bless you so!
Kathy

[Neville]

and I am likewise honoured.....and truly meant.....N

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

This was an exhilarating read, Kathy! The repeated words throughout this poem really gave life to the idea of you writing to talk to yourself, or someone else, about matters of the heart.

"Can we sit face to face and simply be?
Feel me? I feel you. Your colors entice." Loved this line. Tyfs!!!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Cyprian Van Dyke,
Relationally, the complexity of our ability to express from within our human frame is so unique to each one of us. It is a leap of faith to do it at all when you think about it.
Your a gem to share and give a really nice and caring review like you have. I want you to continue to find joy-find "color' in your own life.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Affirmative!

You too :)

[Shabeeh Haider]

A very powerful and emotional write.
It makes one think how the beating of hearts brings one closer.
The lines below are very intense:
''Can we sit face to face and simply be?
Feel me? I feel you. Your colors entice.
I cry for every infatuation."

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Shabeeh,
Affirming words go a long way with me and you just ran with it! Life is so full of things which are challenging and pull at our hearts but we are so busy just living and dealing with 'stuff' sometimes it can get lost in the shuffle. This was a poem about taking time to quiet down and just look honestly at my inner person and letting her yell a little bit. Blessings,
Kathy

[Alisa Js]

Aloha Kathy,

Thank you for sharing this thought provoking piece with us out here... wishing you happiness, always...

Alisa ;-)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Alisa,
It is so fascinating to realize that all of us share one thing which is that we are living, We understand each other or try to because of our experiences and can empathize. I like what you wrote above here too. It's all about provoking thought as you say...good call. Wish you happiness too and some peace in your life. I hope you take some time to find some joy. You deserve it.
Bless you much
Kathy

[Alisa Js]

Thank you, kind one... wishing you a Happy and blessed Easter....

Alisa

[Paul Bell]

Faith itself is a mighty tester.
We hear nothing except bad things in the world.
Nothing ever good is on the news.
But today someone will walk out a hospital alive. Maybe life-saving surgery, maybe just cosmetic, but important to them. There's a hell of a lot of good going on out there. We maybe just take it for granted sometimes.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Paul Bell,
You are so right and to be someone who is looking for the light and not focused on the dark is not always easy. Yes, let us be people who try to look for the glory and focus our minds and train ourselves to think and feel and empathize with others. It's an ongoing job. But such a good job. I appreciate your honest influence of good in your review. Keep it up...it's really so nice.
Blessings,
Kathy

[barleygirl]

I hope writing this poem helped you find new strength! This is an unusual way to write an inspirational poem, which I love for its originality. Instead of a smooth flow, this felt like floating along turbulent waters, which is such a surprising way to "show instead of tell"! Your thoughts & expressions felt like they were going all over the place, which is how it really does feel when we are walking on wobbly legs. I love the quality of being UNINHIBITED as you jot down each exact sensation with minimal editing. The title line is well used, top & bottom! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Hey Margie,
Hows it going? Yea, your right about life and it's lessons. Sometimes "wobbly leg" is very accurate. This was written when my mind and heart were pondering and I was just trying to find the words. I think it's good to just write how you feel sometimes and process. Love your perception by the way. I want you to know that your honesty and kindness is a great gift to me and others.
Bless you!
Kathy

[barleygirl]

Thank you, sweet cakes *smile*

[Jon Roggie]

Questions lead to understanding. Understanding leads to a perception of truth. Truth leads to strength.
Strength gives you the opportunity to look back at the questions.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Jon Roggie,
I love your wonderful review! It is beautiful and so affirming in its message. "Questions lead to understanding. Understnading leads to a perception of truth. Truth leads to strength. Strength gives you the opportunity to look back at the questions. Wise saying. Thanks so very much!
As always; Blessings,
Kathy