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Departure
by John Herlihy → (All Poetry by John Herlihy)
Thursday, May 19, 2022 Rated "G" by the Author.

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-- Departure – John Herlihy Departure A question unfolds, breaks apart The answer lies in each separate heart Departure Fledgling birds stand at the brink Only dare to fly, never to sink Departure The journey now begun From intrigue and mystery spun Departure The destination unknown The wind travels where blown Departure Every day a new beginning Daylight the night dimming Departure The river born in a glacial spring Ever growing ripples that sing Departure In leave-taking, someone behind Echoes of farewell linger in the mind Departure Of so many things we take our leave When the sun sets, even the day doth grieve Departure Journey into the unknown a thrill The first step taken as an act of will Departure Life eventually ends, a sudden fracture No one knows the hour of departure Departure Into the mystical journey of love In the spirit of the air flies a dove - - - - - - Copyright © John Herlihy Friday 6 May 2022

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on June 16, 2022

JUST THINKING...LOOKING AT THIS THING FROM EVERY ASPECT WHETHER PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL OR OTHERWISE, I ASK MYSELF THE QUESTION; THROUGHOUT MY LIFE, HOW MANY 'DEPARTURES' HAVE I EXECUTED? YET, NONE OF THEM CAN HOLD A CANDLE TO THAT FINAL DEPARTURE...WHICH WE ALL MUST MAKE SOME DAY. GREAT STYLE, POET...ENJOYED!LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Diana Wiles

Reviewed on May 19, 2022

We live in a world of continuous departures�
experiencing many mini grievings
whilst hardly noticing�

The one in my life that stands out for me was my very ill
husband telling our children, he wasn�t sure if the
Sun would rise for him in the morning�
That was one big wake up call regarding Departures�

Diana�🍃

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan

I know more about departures than arrivals thanks to growing up in the military. But I learned early on that each departure was a chance for adventure and meeting new people.

Rebecca

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

While we experience many departures as you have noted so well. It is the ultimate departure that intrigues so many. Why I am hurrying up and trying to get my messy life back in order for my soon departure from this mortal earth.

Thankfully with no need or want for anything on the other side except that my elements and compounds be well used and recycled often.

Ron