-- In Emptiness, Fullness --

By John Herlihy

In the emptiness of nothing,

Lies the fullness of something.

In the fullness of something,

Lies the emptiness of nothing.

In the emptiness of loss,

Lies fullness of being found.

In the emptiness of absence,

Lies the fullness of presence.

In the emptiness of silence,

Lies fullness of potential sound.

In the emptiness of night sky,

Lies the fullness of infinity.

In the emptiness of darkness,

Lies the fullness of night.

In the absence of light,

Lies the fullness of darkness.

In the emptiness of hope,

Lies the fullness of despair.

In the emptiness of despair,

Lies the fullness of prayer.

In the absence of love,

Lies fullness that we miss.

In the presence of love,

Fullness of a simple kiss.

In the absence of wealth,

Lies the emptiness of poverty.

In the absence of poverty,

Lies the fullness of wealth.

In the absence of sight,

Lies the fullness of the blind.

In the fullness of sight,

Lies potential to be blind.

In the emptiness of weakness

Lies the fullness of strength.

In the fullness of strength,

Lies the emptiness of weakness.

In the emptiness of mind,

Lies the fullness of power.

In the fullness of the soul,

Lies the momentary hour.

In the emptiness of doubt,

Lies the fullness of certainty.

In the emptiness of certainty,

Lies the fullness of mystery.

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Saturday 12 August 2023