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One Thing That Always
by John Herlihy → (All Poetry by John Herlihy)
Friday, March 31, 2023 Rated "G" by the Author.

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-- The One Thing That Always The One Thing That Never -- John Herlihy The one voice listened to that he didn’t want to hear; The one lasting sorrow that never produced a tear. The one hoped-for promise not ever to be fulfilled; The one enduring heartbeat that will never be stilled. The one lasting hope that prevents impending despair; The one solemn moment to whisper a heart-felt prayer. The one painful goodbye that still echoes its farewell; The one unbearable loss that casts its melancholy spell. The once-in-a-lifetime memory of that first sweet kiss; The one vivid fantasy that will always induce bliss. The one hour that you wish had never occurred; The one patient thought that in the mind stirred. The one mounting wave that never meets the shore; The one habitual desire that always asks for more. The one blissful day that you wished never to end; The torn tapestry within us that will never mend. The one thing never to see, as if forever blind; So many strangers remembered for their actions kind. The one poem written down that was the first; The one poem not yet written down that will be the last. The one great blessing our destiny could to us give; The one precious life that we were allowed to live. - - - - - - Copyright © John Herlihy Friday 10 March 2023

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on April 28, 2023

WE ARE ALL SUCH UNIQUE HUMAN BEINGS, WHO CAN FIGURE US OUT? SURELY, NOT EVEN WE OURSELVES. FOR, THERE IS FOR EACH OF US...THE ONE THING OR MANY THINGS...THAT DIFFER. YET, HOPEFULLY WE ARE AWARE, THAT THERE IS FOR EACH OF US ...THE ONE THING...WHO IS THE SAME. WHAT A FINE WORK, CLEVER AND ENJOYED. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on April 1, 2023

Oh, John! Yes to everything you have written in this lilting poem! What really got me was the line, "The one hour that you wish had never occurred;". Omph! I felt that!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com

Reviewed on March 31, 2023

What a beautiful rendering of what is part of most all people's lives in one form or another. The phrasing and rhythm of its flow were mesmerizing. One of your best.