These lines are written in response to prompt by Sadje …. https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2022/01/16/showing-mercy/

Mercy

Close your eyes

When there’s a violent storm

Growing big

Inside your mind

Uprooting trees

Of trust and faith

You been watering daily

All your life

As your beautiful garden

Lies in ruins

You want kill

Who raised the storm

Take some breaths

Let the storm wear out

Plant some seeds

Of mercy in your mind

©️ShashikantDudhgaonkar