-- The Mystery of Certainty --

­­John Herlihy

Before every mystery lies a closed door;

Within every mystery lies a window to explore.

We live in a world where mysteries abound;

So many questions, but the silence profound.

Some like to pretend the mysteries don’t exist;

Some realize how deeply the mysteries still persist.

In the end, we know the mysteries never go away;

In enduring, their silence has so much of value to say.

In living within a mystery, the mystery lies within,

Giving us the courage to smile, escape feelings grim.

Without mystery, our doubt will make us less sure,

Whittling away at life’s promise our souls will endure.

Within every mystery lies a window of certainty;

Inside life’s mystery lies the sun door of eternity.

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Monday 14 December 2020