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Ancient Law
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Sunday, March 7, 2021    Rated "G" by the Author.
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-- An Ancient Law --

John Herlihy

 

An ancient law

Carved on cave walls

In the rings of tree trunks

Washed in marshland mud

Hatched by watchful hawks

Nurtured by vigilant doves

Whispers heard in bird wings

Seen in the lamps of fireflies

The miracle of beginnings

 

The mystery of endings

The final breath finished

The last step taken

In the eye a question

Seeing another world

Eyelids close into night

At the end, a light

Life itself passing

Into love, a beginning

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Saturday 6 March 2021


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 Reviews of "Ancient Law"
Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on April 4, 2021
THE ANCIENT LAW OF ENDINGS AND BEGINNINGS...HAS NEVER CHANGED. HOW WISE 'HE' IS, INDEED, TO HAVE SET IN MOTION THAT NATURAL OCCURRENCE WHICH KEEPS 'HOPE' ALIVE! ENJOYED, THANKS. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Mystic Rose
Reviewed on March 7, 2021
I love those other worlds that take us to the epitome of poetry John, Well written, and much enjoyed, Thank you for sharing.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on March 7, 2021
The wonders of nature never cease. Particularly the birds. It's hard to think of them as remnants of the dinosaurs, but they are.

Ron


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