-- Born Anew --

By John Herlihy

By his work is a craftsman known,

By feathered wings is a bird flown,

With blinking light roams the firefly,

With cautious steps the fox runs shy,

With measured steps do turtles tread,

With emotions the human heart bled,

With painted wings do butterflies flit,

A stage comedian lives by subtle wit,

With a knife, the woodcarver creates,

Free birds fly in flocks with their mates,

Thru mystery, nature’s secret portrayed,

Thru sorrow, the human mind dismayed,

A human soul on earth born forever new,

The soul of nature to its own self be true .

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(c) John Herlihy 28 October 2018