A Gift Always Found (poem) by John Herlihy on AuthorsDen

A Gift Always Found
by John Herlihy → (All Poetry by John Herlihy)
Saturday, September 21, 2019 Rated "G" by the Author.

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-- A GIFT ALWAYS FOUND -- John Herlihy Inside the hidden space of unexpected places, A gift always found. Inside the silence between stilled wings, My heart sings. In the glow of those distant stars, My sense of wonder jars. In the darkness deep space retains, Mystery reigns. There in the depths of mountain caves, Truth that saves. In the winding corridors of deep sleep, Dreams stir deep. In the heart of my deepest day-dreams, I see my bravery it seems. In old age when the eyes begin to blur, Old longings stir. Within the misty rain of our lost hope, The divine rope. In all the multiplicity of the world’s soul, A seamless whole. Footprints left behind in the snow as trail, Read as braille. In the utter darkness of the earth’s night, Solitary rays of light. In the infinite patience of time’s groove, A stone worn smooth. In the quiet of the night a coyote or owl around, To utter a lonely sound. Inside the hidden space of unexpected places, A gift always found. - - - - - - (C) John Herlihy 2 March 2019

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on September 24, 2019

INDEED, THERE'S ALWAYS A GIFT FOUND, TO REMIND US OF THE...GIFT-GIVER.
THANK YOU, JOHN. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

Reviewed on September 21, 2019

Beautiful and touching. It takes a special person to write a special poem like this.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

The structure and cadence of this poem is outstanding. That is the gift you bring to us. Brilliant poetry portrayed in a brilliant way.

Ron

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan

Lovely and so true. Wisdom of every kind is everywhere, if we but open ourselves to it.

Rebecca

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

Yes. There are special pearls everywhere if we have eyes to see them. Senses that are fed spiritually often see the beauty and treasures that others pass over. Enjoyed. Thanks for sharing. r

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com

How true your observations. Well penned in finding the poetic nature of your choices here, especially the shroud of "gift" that permeates each citing. These are the kind of reminders we need to get our focus off the relentless negativity prevailing everywhere. Thanks for posting.