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Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Rated "G" by the Author.

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Goodnight as Goodbye John Herlihy Goodnight is like goodbye, Day disappears with a sigh. May we one day meet again, God knows where or when. A silence spreads all around, No pin to drop, not a sound. A candle flickers on its wick, Days’ door shut with a click. The darkness feels as thunder, I lay my head down in slumber. Goodnight to those out there, Who join my bedtime prayer. Goodnight seems as goodbye, God be with you is my reply. - - - - - Copyright © John Herlihy Saturday 9 August 2025

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Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on January 5, 2026

INDEED. GOODNIGHT.... WE BID FAREWELL TO A SPENT DAY WE WILL NEVER SEE AGAIN... AND REST IN 'HIS' CARE, AS ANOTHER DAY...APPEARS. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com

Reviewed on December 3, 2025

Well written for believers and those with certain kinds of faith. I find that there are options for the goodnight and goodbye aspect of pre-slumber. My personal way works much the same as you've outlined, save where I send my good thoughts and faith. Thank you posting. It's a valuable reminder that without one's faith, regardless of entity, loosing faith is a path to a lostness and isolation that is not the healthiest direction. Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. Namaste, dear poet.

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