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Life's Spirit
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Sunday, November 1, 2020 Rated "G" by the Author.

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-- Life’s Spirit -- John Herlihy Our sight sees but surface, Our vision lies there beneath. Facts provide some purpose, But wisdom our laurel wreath. Our projections are guesswork, Our estimates only child’s play. Thinking we know a kind of perk, Say anything, with nothing to say. Our sight traces surface and edge, Shapes, colors, those textures thrill. But our insight offers us a pledge, Life’s meaning to remember still. We skim life’s surface for its merit, We breathe in life with its spirit. - - - - - - (c) John Herlihy 25 April 2020

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Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on November 14, 2020

LIFE'S SPIRIT...THAT IS NEVER SEEN, YET, NEVER DIES! SOMETHING, INDEED, TO THINK ABOUT. THANK YOU JOHN. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Mystic Rose

Reviewed on November 1, 2020

Its only when we breathe in life that we can summon up the truth of it, otherwise its all surface talk, Nicely penned dear John, Have a great Sunday

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on November 1, 2020

As we all "skim life's surface" I would hope that we all would garner some wisdom along the way that we can impart to the younger generation like has always been the case.

We could leave it to Wikipedia, YouTube or Google to do it for us, but it would be far better if we would engage the younger population from their point of view often and more directly.

Ron

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan

Reviewed on November 1, 2020

A lovely insight into what makes up our inner, spiritual self. We're so much more than what we only see.

Rebecca

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

Reviewed on November 1, 2020

Indeed. Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life. Thanks. Enjoyed. rlc

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com

Reviewed on November 1, 2020

An insightful piece of wordsmithing. The sad message for this reader is that the consciousness level of far too many of humankind is just as you say: surface. Perhaps when we accept that we're not the only life in the cosmos and are fortunate to someday understand the purpose of so many extraterrestrial visits documented (especially in Africa), perhaps then we will recognize that living externally may be our downfall.

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