Kathryn Collins Poet Rhyme

The Byway

The Byway

I may have been a place or two
Where your foot has fallen or wishes to.  
I have known a decibel of fright
And shrieked aloud the cold dark night

In braveness have you reached in aid?
In kindness have you sought to save
Sweet precious feelings of a friend
And sacrificed your own true end?

Stoop not at indignity nor
Puff and gel in praise.     
For both fade fickle in the light
And melt away in haze.

We’ll not be judged on cleverness
Instead we will succeed
On our state of readiness
To lend a hand in need.

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David Drowley November 23, 2018 at 12:38 PM Kathryn, Thank you for acknowledging our humble need to serve and place others first. :) David

Gwen Benita Mason Gibbs March 23, 2014 at 9:01 AM Very nice poem. Kathryn Collins March 23, 2014 at 5:03 PM Gwen My head is getting bigger and bigger. Thank you. Kathy

Carrie Richards February 1, 2014 at 10:33 AM Oh my......that last stanza, especially.....is so meaningful, and wise! I love this! Kathryn Collins February 1, 2014 at 10:36 AM Thank you Carrie. Oh to live up this ideal. love, Kathy

Cyndi Macmillan January 28, 2014 at 3:17 PM GORGEOUS. Faving this... such a gentle reminder, here. Friend, I am such a self-consumed friend, spending my time unwisely. Hey, I ... wrote you a sonnet... it's posted... I dododo hope you like it. I am posting blogs about my sonnets and will post yours this week, after Linda Maries.... I am "abducting" wonderful Soupers and taking them to my favourite spots or a perfect moment in time that I've experienced. I did both with you. Hugs. Hope your well. Winter is so harsh this year. Kathryn Collins February 1, 2014 at 10:45 AM Did I not say thank you here? You are too too wonderful. self-consumed? aren't we all? join the congregation of the St. holy spending our time unwisely. love you, kathy winter this year's a bitch. Must be double where you are.

Connie Marcum Wong January 19, 2014 at 1:25 AM The veracity in this piece springs forth with bright light and is as crystal clear in its wisdom as the dawn! Just beautiful Kathy! Kathryn Collins January 19, 2014 at 8:21 AM Thank you Connie. Your comment is a poem in intself. I'm so happy you are back on line. xxx's ooo's Kathy

Nette Onclaud January 17, 2014 at 8:09 AM i like the punk attitude of this piece; very solid and invigorating, K... awesome write.. huggs Kathryn Collins January 19, 2014 at 8:26 AM Thanks for your comment. I have to ask you though, what do you mean "punk attitude"" love, Kathy

Stephen Kilmer January 15, 2014 at 4:56 PM Oh my, this is good. The last verse really blew me away. "To lend a hand in need." We all need a hand. Thank you for touching my soul. ~Kilmer Kathryn Collins January 16, 2014 at 8:05 AM I meant ear or heart - you pick. Kathryn Collins January 16, 2014 at 7:58 AM Thanks Kilmer - Glad I touched your hear - I wear it on my arm. love, Kathy

Cyndi Macmillan January 13, 2014 at 1:50 PM True enough, my friend... I should stop standing on my desk yelling Captain, my captain more often and just sit, read, absorb the lovely stuff, things like this that are more real than all the dust I kick up (good intentions or no) ;-) Is that a hooked rug in your avatar? It seems to be a bird flying over a garden, or is it the lost art of a painted rug? I once stayed at a B & B in Halifax and its host had resurrected the craft. Hugs to you for all the light you shine. Hugs, Cyndi Kathryn Collins January 13, 2014 at 2:52 PM Maybe it's a little preachy. Believe it or not, my grandson drew and painted/crayoned the avatar; not sure how old he was, but it was so sweet. Now he's 12 and hasn't put anything to paper artwise since. Meanwhile Gracie busy making miniature globes to shake. They have little stars and fairies floating in different color glitter. B & B's are great. Last (maybe only) one I stayed in had great 40's music playing in the parlor. love you kathy kathy

Jack Horne January 1, 2014 at 1:16 PM so true, my friend, lovely write Kathryn Collins January 1, 2014 at 1:39 PM Thanks Jack. Not exactly how I behave but it is a nice goal. Happy 2014 Xxx ooo's

Kathryn Collins December 29, 2013 at 7:54 AM Thank you Chuck. Sweet, perhaps the poem; but you do not want to see me sour. Aspirations Chuck, just aspirations. Let's hope for peace and health in 2014. Never in my wildest dreams as a kid did I think it would EVER be 2014. Back then Orwell's 1984 seemed eons away. love, Kathy

Chuck Melugin December 28, 2013 at 7:25 PM My dear sweet Kathy,.......Kindness Lives, through you! Ink from the soul! 7 stars Happy new Year, chuck Kathryn Collins December 29, 2013 at 7:55 AM ooops. Of course, the above comment is for you.

Stephen Kilmer December 28, 2013 at 5:55 PM Kathy - the third verse really brings it home. And then you follow it up with another brilliant verse. We all seem to think we are so damn smart, but we don't feel anything. Technology kills compassion. ~ Kilmer Kathryn Collins December 28, 2013 at 6:53 PM Are you saying we're not smart? You can see everything from a high horse. Love ya.

Cherl Dunn December 28, 2013 at 3:51 PM This is a true write pay it forward always it is not a material weath we'll be judged by but how we treat one another. Wealth true wealth is by how you are loved by others not what fits in your wallet. cheri Kathryn Collins December 28, 2013 at 6:50 PM Thanks Cherl for your wise comment.

David Williams December 28, 2013 at 11:58 AM Hi Kathy, very well written and highlights the failure of modern man, have a great New Year….David Kathryn Collins December 28, 2013 at 6:50 PM I so hope not - I mean about the failure of modern man. Kindness is not lost. But I'll keep my new year quiet. Hang in, David.

Ilene Bauer December 27, 2013 at 3:57 PM wow - very wise and thought-provoking. nice one! Kathryn Collins December 27, 2013 at 4:23 PM Thanks ilene - Hope it's not preachy.

Ayesha Akhtar December 27, 2013 at 12:04 PM Meaningful :) Kathryn Collins December 27, 2013 at 4:24 PM Thanks Ayesha. love, Kathy