Mercy

When we pardon, we aren't always noble. When we condemn, we aren't always callous.

Mercy isn't always nestled in Compassion's womb.
She sometimes kisses her surrogate mother
called Duty.

Deliverance isn't Mercy's only child
She has a reclusive sibling
called Death

Reviews

[Avocations of Amber]

Very insightful. I think of God when I think of mercy. I think of His mercy for me. Still, the mercy we all want to imagine is laced with happy endings......Heaven being the one in my vision. It's the other end of the spectrum rarely mentioned that you have pointed out. It's a complicated perspective, but real. Well done....

[Augustus]

Thanks a lot for your perceptive review. :)

[Peter H]

this has a very profound quality to it , its a majestic piece short and concise it feels almost like i'm reading an aphorism .

[Augustus]

Thank you! :)

[Donald Meikle]

I've just read several of your works and enjoyed them. This however says more with less.

it's quality is less strained (Sorry my humor o'er took me)

[Augustus]

Thanks for reading my poems and thanks for reviewing this one! :)
You might have realized that this is a bit of a deviation from my usual style. I'm glad you feel it has come out well! :)

[Donald Meikle]

i liked your usual style threw in the shakespear bit because of it (typing one handed with the cat in my lap)

[Augustus]

Aah...Silly me :) Should have realized that...The part about Shakespeare, not the cat. :P

[Pax]

wow ~ amazing insight ~ smart way in presenting ~ profound meaning !
excellent!

[Augustus]

Thanks Pax!

[JF Toomey]

Hi Augustus,
I really liked the progression of thought about your ideas on mercy, compassion, duty, deliverance and death. It was both clever and thoughtful, there's something very practical about your thoughts, like this is reality, damn it!
Thanks,
Joe

[Augustus]

Thank you Joe! :)

[Veronica Chandler]

The idea of mercy being nurtured, kept safe so it can grow and mature and eventually sustain a life of its own, occurring in the womb of compassion is an idea which is simply and profoundly expressed in this piece. Duty as a surrogate mother to help raise mercy is such a perfect expression of exquisite insight which inspires and uplifts my spirit.

Death being the "reclusive" sibling of Deliverance...just wow, especially given that, of all the points highlighted in this piece, death is the only one inevitable, and yet considered a recluse, a recluse who visits us all.
Brilliant!

[Augustus]

Thank you so much, Veronica! I really appreciate the time you have taken to pen down a truly insightful review! :)

[Veronica Chandler]

Truly my pleasure...

[stavangerfisherman]

not my style but this is sound material, graphic imagery, thoughtful and gives a certain warmth of understanding.
If this were my style, I would be proud of this

[Augustus]

Thanks a lot! :)

[emmajoy]

There's such a sombre tone to this, yet .. a wisdom and insight into a mind that analyses the meaning of Ethics wrapped in Fate.

[Augustus]

Thanks Emma!

[marie]

this reminds me so much of my Gods sacrifice for me:) this says perfectly what he did for us all:)

[Augustus]

Thanks Marie! I didn't have Jesus Christ in mind when I wrote it, but now that you mention Him, it certainly makes sense. :)

[marie]

yes it does:) it matches his story greatly:)

[Pete Langley]

The complexity of society reflects the conundrum of morality, doesn`t it? Nothing is as simple as it seems, and you have explored the riddle very effectively, Augustus. P.

[Augustus]

Thank you Pete!