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Sunday, May 5, 2024 Rated "G" by the Author.

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-- The Blank Page -- by John Herlihy The emptiness of a blank page Patiently waiting to be filled A bet with oneself waged Can this restless heart be stilled A poem about to come alive As an old man sits in an armchair Into fathomless depths to dive Lost in the sanctity of a prayer Random thoughts in a maze Seeking their proper conduit Into one’s tender heart to gaze To witness the burn of sunset Who can fathom true intention As we seek, ever hoping to find In the broad expanse of imagination A few thoughtful words kind Word by word scribbled down Upon the blank page laid bare Newly born with fuzzy down Not an excess word to spare A whimper, groan, smile, frown Offered to the reader as gift Burnt offerings with little renown Only the lonely heart to uplift - - - - - - Copyright © John Herlihy Friday 16 February 2024

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Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on June 18, 2024

FOR ME, THIS WONDERFUL SHARING REVEALS THE MARVELOUS BEAUTY OF YEARNING THAT IS FOUND IN THE...WAITING...! THANK YOU FOR SHARING, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan

Reviewed on May 7, 2024

There is a quote that I particularly like that goes like this:

�There's an epigram tacked to my office bulletin board, pinched from a magazine -- "Wanting to meet an author because you like his work is like wanting to meet a duck because you like p�t�.� (Margaret Atwood)

Rebecca

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on May 5, 2024

......and that's the story of how a fine poem is written and how it affects the reader. This is another piece of work that shines, John!!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com

Reviewed on May 5, 2024

Fortunately for those of us following your daily expressions, there appear few pieces of time and blank pages that are not made ready with your insightful thoughts and appreciation for Nature. Thank you for posting.

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