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In the Face of Mystery
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Monday, July 31, 2017    Rated "G" by the Author.
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In the Face of Mystery
By John Herlihy

The finite mind cannot grasp the Infinite;
The temporal mind cannot grasp the Eternal.
The tainted soul has succumbed to the diabolic;
The perfected soul has sought for the Divinity.
The stone cold heart falls in love with the self;
The intelligent heart falls in love with the Self.
Eternal darkness lies snug within an egg shell;
Eternal light will never fade and never fully tell.
Infinite despair shines the false light of fool’s gold;
Infinite hope defies every human lie on earth told.
The eye of doubt has a place in the questioning mind;
The eye of certainty draws the wealth of a gold mine.
The universe is a paradox we will never fully grasp;
In perfecting ourselves, we have fulfilled our task.

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Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on August 2, 2017
DON'T AGREE WITH EVERYTHING, OF COURSE, BUT I LIKE THE STYLE. JUST THOUGHT I'D COMMENT ON THE PUNCH LINE THOUGH...WE CANNOT PERFECT OURSELVES AND THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO MYSTERY IN THAT AT ALL. THANKS FOR SHARING, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on August 1, 2017
I believe Mystic Rose has the best comment and agree with it.

Reviewed by Mystic Rose
Reviewed on July 31, 2017
We can only become perfect through self awareness and correction. We oughtn't stop until we become like a clear cut diamond perfect to God's eyes, Nice poem John xo

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on July 31, 2017
While I do not entirely agree the many of the maxims so certainly expressed, I certainly do like the form and function presented in this poem.

Ron

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on July 31, 2017
Love the differences in "self," and "Self."


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