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Keeping Silent
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Monday, March 30, 2026 Rated "G" by the Author.

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Keeping Silent by John Herlihy I will keep silent upon entering silence silence speaks truth silence never lies to find the truth when I hear silence I always listen lies are never silent know nothing of silence know nothing of truth never enter silence never keep silent I hear lies but I never listen whenever possible I will keep silent from now on to be silent to remain silent creating a place where lies never go know the truth know falsehood honor the wheat discard the chaff a lie assails the truth prevails lies as dying truth as living - - - - Copyright © John Herlihy Tuesday 25 November 2025

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Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on April 21, 2026

IF ONLY...DEAR GOD, IF ONLY!!! THIS FULFILLING PIECE IS 'BULGING' WITH WISDOM! A GREAT INSPIRATIONAL SHARING, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on March 30, 2026

If no one would listen to the liars, they would have no power.

Wonderful poem to contemplate. How silence never lies and keep us anchored in the truth of our own convictions.

Ron

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