-- Without –

John Herlihy

Without the sun,

How would we know the passage of time?

Without the moon,

How would we know the light of night’s mind?

Without the sunset,

How would we know such magical wonder?

Without the night,

How would we know the time we should slumber?

Without the seasons,

How would we know of weather summery and wintery?

Without the stars,

How would we witness the unfolding of mystery?

Without faith,

How would be offer up our human trust?

Without loyalty,

How would be the friendship that we must?

Without hope,

How would we climb from the depths of despair?

Without sincerity,

How would we benefit from the meaning of prayer?

Without love,

How would we make of ourselves as a gift?

Without truth,

How would the true Reality our hearts uplift?

So many things that we could never do without;

Their absence would leave us hopelessly in doubt.

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Tuesday 26 April 2022