Mercy Within Without

soul response to night inspiration- beauty

Mercy Within Without

Kathy Van Kurin

 

It is a lifting of spirit, every bank of slightest breath leading into glowing amber twilight extended.

While slightest deep shadows barely realized are now coalesced within afternoon brightness.

It is lake’s glass surface twinkling with glory, Unmitigated patience inhales to exhale pulsing life.

Sunny winds touch and twirl, teasing every back lit leaf into undulating prisms as if green glass glowing.

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. 

Twilight arrives in gentleness and slowly, slowly absorbs and is absorbed by early night’s presence.

Mercy is in every revolution to completion: Twirling its life force, a gift given, seen, embraced.

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 gentle 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.

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 of timeless creatures and legends through the ages now revealed to my eyes

 As time flies by in mercy.

Author's Note

What do you find inspiring in nature's night sky and what season and experience?

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

I enjoyed everything you scribed, word by word! You have a gentle touch in which every line flows gently into the next….just as everything about nature seems to fit into a neat puzzle….i was truly inspired by the cool winds, then settling upon the cottonwood marsh ( just arrive back from the low country where the marshes glisten at high noon, then turn a dark purple hue as the sun’s tire entices us to behold a stunning sky……I really should say all of your truly magnificent nature songs inspires me
Warmly, B

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Betty Hermelee,
It's lovely to take in your own personal feelings inspired by the beauty of creation right where you are. It sounds really special! As you shared:
"marshes glisten at high noon, then turn a dark purple hue as the sun's tire entices us to behold a stunning sky.....
It is so good that we can all share in what gives us joy! Thanks for that.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Betty Hermelee]

So glad I could contribute to your joy....
And you're very welcome Kathy
Warmly, B

[mou]

How softly each line is lifted by the previous one. You've shared the blessings of nature in a way that is rare to come across. Also, I love the way, the word 'mercy' appears at intervals throughout the poem. Kathy, I wish one day I will hold a book of your poems in my hands. They deserve a home as I do not rely on electronic page. I'm the lover of old ways, especially the paperback or hardcover formats of poem books.
- Love from mou.

[Sami Khalil]

You are so good at mixing spiritual themes with natural ones; you appreciate all things created and gifted to man to enjoy and share. I enjoyed all the imagery.
Glad you are still around Kathy.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Sami Khalil,
It is a treasure to find gems to inspire scattered about our lives. Sometimes they are right outside our door. I know that you are like that. Nuances in people, legends, stories....
I appreciated your craft Sami. Don't ever stop being you. Thank you for encouraging this soul.
Bless you inside and out.
Kathy

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome muchly Kathy.

[Lydia Shutter]

Such a gentle nature poem, Kathy. You hit on all the senses. Indeed, we experience nature with our eyes, ears, nose, touch, and we drink in its beauty. The imagery you employ is stunning....like an oil painting. A true joy to read your words. LydI**

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Lydi,
Oh I wish you beauty, love and inspiration. Your words inspired me. Thank you. Yes this world is so full of delights and it is free to enjoy.
Bless you.
Kathy

[Thomas W Case]

Tremendous work. This is truly beautiful. The imagery is superb.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Thomas W. Case,
Thanks for the encouraging words. I wish you lots of things to encourage and give joy. Thanks for reading and giving your nice review. Nice to meet you.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Ken Simm.]

This elegant nature write I really enjoy. For it is visual sensory and beautiful.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Ken Simm,
Hope life is good and thanks for your read. Wishing you lots of inspiration!
Kathy

[emmajoygreen]

Beauty in fact, wonder in poetry. Many thanks for sharing your words from a gentle start to its rainbow finish.

'Long golden fingers of late afternoon reach for evening. An amber cast shade of night is lowered.;
As visual as letters can paint.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

emmajoygreen,
So nice to find some inspiration just by stepping out the door and leaving my four walls!
Thanks and bless ya.
Kathy

[emmajoygreen]

I can truly understand that, Kathy, As much cosy and safe home is - our outside world is so beautiful - takes the breath away at times, especially after rain when everything is dripping with diamonds and the like. Can't say the same for flooded roads and in many cases, buildings, especially homes - in fact we have had flood warnings ringing out in west Dorset but, so often good runs with bad

Great to read happy words from you. Blessings and all, Kathy. Take care of you :) Em