Die Before You Die (poem) by John Herlihy on AuthorsDen

Die Before You Die
by John Herlihy → (All Poetry by John Herlihy)
Friday, March 1, 2019 Rated "G" by the Author.

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-- Die Before We Die -- By John Herlihy Oh how we love the self Cradle its image as an elf Just me, myself, and I Nothing else can satisfy Oh, how I puff and blow Just to inflate my ego Don’t blow myself out A candle now in blackout Nothing else matters Life itself in tatters I write my own story To shore up my glory In the mind’s eye Only on myself to rely To one goal I strive To stay awake, alive. Listen, do I hear a sigh A soft breeze draws nigh Faint whispers in the wind Of only one true Friend Where can we ever go Dragging the ego in tow To the Reality surrender The Divinity to remember To witness what God intends To see thru the Divine Lens To let the mystery unfold A story never before told In eternity to survive Surrender to come alive To go beyond the blue of sky We must die before we die. - - - - - - (c) John Herlihy 14 October 2018

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on March 3, 2019

I AGREE SO WHOLEHEARTEDLY, JOHN! DIE TO 'SELF'! THE WORD SAYS(PARAPHRASING), LET GOD INCREASE...WHILE WE DECREASE, INDEED. IF WE DO THIS(SURRENDER ALL)IT WILL MAKE THE THOUGHTS OF DYING SO MUCH EASIER. FINE WORK...THIS KEEPER. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Connie Faust

John, this is so true, amazing in the mystery hidden within it. For the sinner, conviction arises as he realizes how guilty he is before God. For the seeker, the Way is revealed.
Yes, we must recognize that we cannot save ourselves and turn to Christ, the only One who has paid for our sins and who will welcome us into His family for eternity.

Excellent, John!

Connie

Reviewed by D.T. de Bruijn

Reviewed on March 1, 2019

Relationship indeed takes two. Noticing the Other more makes ones self less. Die before we die. Deep!

Reviewed by Susanne Leist

It's true some people have over-inflated egos. Unfortunately, mine is almost nonexistent. I guess we need a balance in the world.

Reviewed by Liana Margiva

BEAUTIFUL, VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

That phrase reads like a self-fulfilling wish. I sense some regret in the poem that seems to conclude with that circular statement. I believe that I've written of this to you before,, but you seem to be writing more about death these days. Although this one is dated last October.

Ron