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The Real Miracle
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Saturday, April 13, 2019    Rated "G" by the Author.
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-- The Real Miracle -–

John Herlihy

 

Can we call any miracle ordinary,

As the unexpected enters our life?

A moment seems extraordinary,

As it lifts us from our daily strife.

What is, then, a miracle anyway,

An event to go against natural law.

To touch the heart in a unique way,

To see a thing that no one ever saw.

A miracle lives in the act of a smile,

Ordinary, with power to fill a heart.

Forgiveness offers a unique style,

Its rare power may change a life.

A moment to seem extraordinary,

A real miracle there in the ordinary.

 

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(c) John Herlihy 3 December 2018

 


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Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on April 21, 2019
SOME NEVER CONSIDERED THE THINGS THAT ONE CAN EXPLAIN, BASED ON WHATEVER ORDINARY, REACHABLE, ACCEPTABLE REASONS ONE CHOOSES TO USE...AS A MIRACLE. BUT I AGREE WITH YOU, JOHN...REAL LITTLE MIRACLES, SUCH AS A SMILE OR A BURST OF JOY...WHEN ONE IS SURROUNDED BY DRONES OF THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE... DO HAPPEN EVERY DAY! THIS IS A KEEPER. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+ INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed on April 13, 2019
The word, "Forgiveness" offers the most extraordinary flavor to this fabulous poem, John! Oh, those moments, eh?

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by D.T. de Bruijn
Reviewed on April 13, 2019
Thank you for a wonderful poem.

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on April 13, 2019
I don't necessarily believe in attributing things to miracles, but there are wonders all around us if we just take the time to look.

Reviewed on April 13, 2019
I love the way you write about miracles, John! You know I like to keep my review short and not like some people tell a big old, same old story about their own beliefs as if to enforce its validation. Oh, I'm just an ordinary average person with beautiful faith. I don't do OCD in overthinking to drill my head into a wall to think about one thing only. I'm just an average person with a beautiful faith and a beautiful heart and I am happy in life because I know I'm blessed with happiness. I don't think of myself as a very important person to criticize others constantly who may not see religions eye to eye with me. Oh, hell! I only consider myself a very easy-going person. I live and let live! I don't talk about myself every time I make a comment to others as if I am the most important person that others need listening to. Hell, no! Others are just like me, we all like to write poetry and have some fun!

Sandie


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