Turn Styles

Turn Styles

A Poem by Kathy Van Kurin
"

People that come, that go.

"

Turn styles

 

Clicks of time turning, people come and go

Face to face, soul to soul, temporary.

But oh, please sit with me for awhile

May I bask in the words of your story!

Let motivated winds swirl troubles away

I hope your answers will come.

Let remembrance stability hold your hand

I witness you not giving up.

Kindness shown midst honest work

In every season are found strong lessons.

This life this time, on and on

I will let you go when you leave.

Thank you for each experience 

within hard pressed moment.

As are grapes crushed to become wine

Classes of life, lessons the diploma.


Let me be of use when the broken

 come through my door.

Wisdom listens its ways are patient.

Love flows freely love gives

Let this conduit flow both ways.

This one wants what you bring to the table

Again and again and again.

Your fragile brokenness won’t scare me away.

For I am human too.

© 2026 Kathy Van Kurin


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Kathy Van Kurin
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The speaker here seems to be a therapist of sorts, one eager to help those dealing with the traumas of life. It is as though this person gets as much out of providing help as those receiving it do. I would not be surprised to learn these sessions are provided free of charge.

Posted 4 Days Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

1 Day Ago

John...
Thanks for your honest and kind response. You never know where life might become very.. read more



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Your words are a comfort blanket dear Kathy. A rare offering of true compassion. Pleased to have found them today.

Chris

Posted 3 Days Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

1 Day Ago

Chris Shaw,
It's nice to find a few reviews here...yours included! Life can be such a varied .. read more
The speaker here seems to be a therapist of sorts, one eager to help those dealing with the traumas of life. It is as though this person gets as much out of providing help as those receiving it do. I would not be surprised to learn these sessions are provided free of charge.

Posted 4 Days Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

1 Day Ago

John...
Thanks for your honest and kind response. You never know where life might become very.. read more
Being someone others can turn to in need...rare these days since so many are simply out of themselves or just too busy to give time to those who need it.
Or are we just afraid to feel compassion...a cold world, we need more like the speaker of this poem.
j.

Posted 1 Week Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

1 Week Ago

Having someone to turn to is really important. I agree with you. Compassion is really needed for any.. read more
This is a compassionate write Kathy..:)

It reads like a letter to a good friend, encouraging and kind.
Someone accepting that people come and go in our lives, and that's for a reason....so let's encourage each other on this journey we call life......for however long we're together...

Thanks for sharing this upbeat and wise poem...

BB73

Posted 2 Weeks Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

1 Week Ago

As you have pointed out relationships do come then go. It can be a little sad but we have people in .. read more

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Added on March 28, 2026
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Everything in and about me has become materiel to ponder, analyze and find meaning and beauty. This life journey is all about revealing lessons many times hidden until dug up and planted then finding .. more..