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Finding Solutions
by John Herlihy → (All Poetry by John Herlihy)
Thursday, December 5, 2024 Rated "G" by the Author.

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-- Finding Solutions -- by John Herlihy Grief, A stray dog that doesn’t go away Give it a home where it can live Sorrow A bag of stones we carry around The passing days will lighten the load Anger A red hot flame that singes the mind Douse the spear in cooling water Impatience An agitated pond rippled by the winds of waiting Feel the touch of the gentle breeze Bitterness A mouthful of lemon juices tasting of gall Drink the nectar of the honeycomb Resentment Feels like the clawing of cat paws Trim the sharpness of the nails Ambition A surging river breaking the dam Follow the tracks in winter snow Ignorance Dark clouds blocking the light Wait for the approaching dawn Idleness In the desert of the ordinary Let the hours serve the person Impatience Waiting as if it never ends Wait as if it will soon end Slavery In the prison of the self Take wings to fly free of the bonds The unknown I left the main road for the unknown Welcome to the land of discovery - - - - - Copyright © John Herlihy Wednesday 9 October 2024

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on January 3, 2025

MY SUMMATION; IF WE TRUST GOD...HE WILL NEVER ALLOW US TO FIND OURSELVES IN A SITUATION WHERE HE HAS NOT MADE A WAY FOR US TO ESCAPE, IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. AND THAT IS A...'PROMISE'(CORN 10:13). AMEN. ENJOYED. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on December 8, 2024

Nicely constructed. All seem to be setbacks for the individual. You're not only provide a simple reason why and a simple prescription for cure.

Only in the last one you use the word unknown to describe the unknown.

Ron

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com

Reviewed on December 7, 2024

John, you've managed to playfully bring to our attention that what we often perceive as a negative fucus is actually necessary at times in order to bring to the surface of our thinking and interpreting that there is a positive outcome waiting to be discovered and defined. Fine work, as usual.

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

Reviewed on December 5, 2024

These were fun to read, John. Well done. Finding solutions is something we're all wired for. I've discovered though, (experienced more than once) that when you can't find a solution to a problem, it's probably not a problem to be solved, but rather a truth to be accepted. Speaking for myself: Discoveries in the unknown certainly are a given. You expect them. But it's those special discoveries in the known, along the main road, that I think have a sweeter savor. Those things you've never noticed, that have been there all along, that suddenly make an appearance. Enjoyed. Thanks. Peace... rlc