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Monday, January 25, 2021 Rated "G" by the Author.

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-- I Never Knew -- John Herlihy I never knew sorrow, Until it rained down on my head. I never knew fear, Until I felt its fingers of dread. I never knew darkness, Until wrapped in a shroud of despair. I never knew lightness, Until I breathed the breath of prayer. I never knew promise, Until I sensed its brush with hope. I never knew love, Until into the divine embrace I awoke. I never knew until I knew, The spirit of the wind when it blew. - - - - - - Copyright © John Herlihy Sunday 24 January 2021

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Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on February 8, 2021

THIS WORK IS SO APT, FOR REALLY...THOUGH ONE MIGHT BE ABLE TO 'RELATE' TO SOMETHING ON A SUPERFICIAL LEVEL, HOWEVER, UNTIL THEY HAVE ACTUALLY HAD A 'PERSONAL EXPERIENCE'...THEY HARDLY KNOW/UNDERSTAND THE DEPTH OF ANYTHING. THANKS. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan

Reviewed on January 27, 2021

I love the lightness of this poem. Indeed, how do we know we don't know something until after we know it?

Rebecca

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com

Reviewed on January 26, 2021

Such is the consciousness of those who take score with an honest pen. The premise of: I never knew... is such a challenge. How many more experiences could you explore with such a thought. Kudos.

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