Behind Closerd Eyelids (poem) by John Herlihy on AuthorsDen

AuthorsDen.com Join | Login

Where Authors and Readers come together!

SIGNED BOOKS AUTHORS BOOKS SAMPLE CHAPTERS AUDIOBOOKS eBOOKS STORIES ARTICLES POETRY BLOGS NEWS VIDEOS SUCCESS TESTIMONIALS

Featured Authors: Frank Whyte, iDavid Schwinghammer, iRichard Cederberg, iGlen Schulz, iBob Boze, iGwendolyn Thomas Gath, iTeresa Walker, iMaria Rushing, iScott Zachary, iBetty Jo Tucker, i

Home > Poetry > Poetry Popular: Books, Stories, Articles, Poetry Authors: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

John Herlihy

Follow Me

· Contact Me
· Books
· Articles
· Poetry
· News
· Stories
· Blog

· 3,141 Titles
· 14,339 Reviews
· Save to My Library
· Share with Friends!
· Member Since: Mar, 2001

John Herlihy, click here to update your pages on AuthorsDen!

Books by
John Herlihy

See all Books
by John Herlihy

Behind Closerd Eyelids
by John Herlihy → (All Poetry by John Herlihy)
Saturday, September 28, 2019 Rated "G" by the Author.

Save

Follow Share on Facebook



-- BEHIND CLOSED EYELIDS -- By John Herlihy Whenever I close my eyes, I observe a darkness bleak. The blackness tells no lies, Offers a quiet venue to seek. The lids close down my world, The light tucked away, furled. Darkness resembles silence, They make up a holy alliance. No sound or light, in absence, Why then do I feel a presence. Suddenly I have need to stare, The staring makes me aware. This cavern of deepest night, Now shining spirals of light. A spectacle of infinite form, Rhythms my mind to adorn. Awash in feelings of peace, Purest light never to cease. - - - - - - (c) John Herlihy 7 March 2019

Want to review or comment on this poem?

Need a FREE Reader Membership?

Reviews of "Behind Closerd Eyelids"

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on October 14, 2019

MY FRIEND, I THOUGHT YOU KNEW! HIS LIGHT IS SO MUCH CLEARER...IN THE DARK! WONDERFUL SHARING, LOVE THE FORM. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan

Reviewed on September 29, 2019

This sounds much like my mindfulness experiences. I love what happens when I allow my mind to quieten and let go of the madness of life around me (I'll be using it a lot this coming election year!). Such serenity to be found there if you just let it come to you. I liked this poem.

Rebecca

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on September 29, 2019

Your poem speaks of a vision of light. Quite striking and nowhere near my experience. Like you, I like my sleeping place to be dark and void of anything but night sounds in the distance. From that I transition into deep, dreamless sleep quite easily. But it was when I am close to waking that vivid dreams of light in color as if it were made today fill my mind with wonder, often for their strangeness and origin that I know not of. The source of much of my muse. But I have yet to, "see the light�" Except of course, the wonderful light of dawn.

Ron

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

Reviewed on September 29, 2019

beautiful write, although when I close my eyes, my imagination still lets me see lots of things.

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com

Reviewed on September 28, 2019

"Purest light never to cease." Many a philosopher has written about the light of darkness, the intrinsic value of that inner light only you can comprehend. Another of your many reminders in poetic form for the reader to stop, pause, take in another mystery of the quiet life, the kind, as you say, is available beneath closed eyelids. As I read this, I was streaming one of my favorite musical artists for my writing mood. Joep Beving. I think you'll appreciate him, especially the "Prehension" album. Kudos on this floating poem of wisdom.

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

Reviewed on September 28, 2019

Truth dwells in the Light. We just need to be vigilant always about what masquerades as light, see it for what it is, and stand against it. Nicely imaged John. Enjoyed.

New Poetry by John Herlihy

Different Shades of Hard

Consolation

In the Shadow of Night

Cherry Tree

From Complexity Simplicity

Nothing But a Memory

This Aging Moon

Tender Is the Day That Dawns

Popular Poetry (Poetry)

1.	Catching Happiness...
2.	Finding Trust Again
3.	Nightsky
4.	Reality of Another Kind
5.	Spindrift
6.	Kindness
7.	Our Restless Minds
8.	Luxury of Solitude
9.	In The Still of The Night
10.	Dream Just a Dream
11.	Life's Enormous Green Chest
12.	Sediment Within the Soul
13.	Roadkill Memoriam
14.	Hunting for Truth
15.	Whisper Pens
16.	In Praise of Anonymity
17.	I Have Spent My Entire Life
18.	Shaved Reflections
19.	Feeling Lonely
20.	Serrated Smiles

Free Book Review Program
Select a book to read and review today!

The Spicer of LIfe by D. Mullis

This is my personal inspirational book of poetry. It contains many poems written for family, friends, and relevant life situations. Hopefully you will find some that will encourage and inpsire you in whatever arena you are found in your circle of l

Member BookAds

Drifter's Logic by William haynes

a beat take on life, loss and the meaning of it all+

Member BookAds

Cartoon Molecules by Robin Ouzman Hislop

Cartoon Molecules is a new volume of collected poems by the poet Robin Ouzman Hislop.

Member BookAds