Mercy

When rains fall
on dried lands
and bushel’s promise is renewed

When child’s cry
is soothed
not by bottle
but by touch

When sun shines through
an endless night

When time moves
and grief becomes
only memory

When absolute power
wielded
leaves no scar
just humanity

That’s mercy

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Comments

DarkinAZ

17 years 11 months ago

Great write !

I love this, the title is awesome. Did you mean "when sun shines through an endless night?" Great write, Mark

Alobar

17 years 11 months ago

Good catch, that is indeed

Good catch, that is indeed what my mind told my fingers to type. I guess I get a "D" in typing. Thanks Alobar (Just my two cents, spend them on gum if you wish.)

poewriter58

17 years 11 months ago

alobar

Profound is the only word that comes to mind for this poem Chrys

Alobar

17 years 11 months ago

As far as one-word critiques

As far as one-word critiques go, that's a pretty good one. Thanks. Alobar (Just my two cents, spend them on gum if you wish.)

Barbara Writes

17 years 11 months ago

All in all a great poem

Smiles:) Barbara Mercy is lacking in todays society so this poem stress that point. I enjoyed reading it. Great images and flow. I thought the last stanza about absolute power might need a little kicking, but after reading a gain it is perfect. Absolute power in the hand of mankind is void of mercy.

Alobar

17 years 11 months ago