Labyrinths of Knowing and Unknowing
By John Herlihy

I always knew of the forces of power;
But I never knew the power of the forces within me.
I always knew of the emotion of love;
But I never knew the potential of love within me.
I always knew the world was full of mystery;
But I never knew the extent of the mystery within me.
I always knew that multiple fears linger in the shadows;
But I never knew that lasting fear has no power within me.
I always knew people - every one - have their own secrets;
But I never knew the true depths of the secrets within me.
I always knew that lies make up our perceptions of the world;
But I never knew why so many lies brewed within me.

I always knew the value of lasting friendships;
But I never knew the unbreakable bond of friendship within me.
I always knew that sorrow comes to a life and sorrow goes;
But I never knew the true pain of sorrow until I felt it within me.
I always knew the poignancy of loyalty;
But I never knew the loss of loyalty until I felt it within me.
I always knew the idea of trust between two people;
But I never knew true trust until I uncovered it within me.
I always knew the possibility of loss in relationships;
But I never knew the meaning of loss until it sat there within me.
I always knew the blessing of forgiveness from a wrong;
But I never knew the power of forgiveness until bestowed upon me.

The labyrinth of unknowing leads into the depths of the known;
The labyrinth of knowing leads into the depths of the unknown.