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Mercy’s Face

Mercy’s Face

What does mercy look like? Feel like? Take a moment to read this inspiring short poem that reminds us what mercy does so that we can be more merciful to ourselves and to others.

Mercy’s Face
By Elizabeth Cunningham

There is a mercy in the tides
they come and go
they make new again
they bear no malice
towards the wreckage they toss or take.
If they are not mercy
they remind us of mercy.
They show us mercy’s face.

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From Wild Mercy, by Elizabeth Cunningham (Creatrix, 2007). Copyright (c) 2007 by Elizabeth Cunningham. Reprinted by permission of the author.
From Wild Mercy, by Elizabeth Cunningham (Creatrix, 2007).

Annie B. Bond

Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).

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J.L. A. J.L. A.
7:41AM PDT on Apr 1, 2012

thanks

Lydia Price Lydia P.
10:46AM PST on Feb 25, 2012

I'm sorry, this poem did not move me. My definition of mercy is compassion. When life is spared or ended in a kind manner to prevent further suffering. When one finds companionship and love in this life it is a mercy. When one finds purpose in life it is a mercy. When one has the material needs met such as food and shelter it is a mercy. All of our blessings are mercies. The ocean itself is as merciless as the rest of this world and many creatures are stranded by the tides. Such is life.

AndyNoMail O. Lost A.
1:17AM PST on Feb 5, 2012

Nice!

Kishore Amma Kishore A.
9:32PM PST on Feb 4, 2012

Thankyou, that was beautiful

Melinda K. Melinda offline K.
5:31PM PST on Feb 4, 2012

Thankyou, that was beautiful.

Kat Head Kat H.
3:43PM PST on Feb 4, 2012

Thank you!

Robert O. Robert O.
9:26AM PDT on Mar 18, 2011

Thanks.

Loretta K. Loretta K.
11:04PM PST on Feb 27, 2011

Thanks

Bon L. Bon L.
4:57AM PST on Jan 17, 2011

Thanks for the info.

K s Goh KS G.
5:34AM PDT on Nov 3, 2010

Thanks for the article.

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