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Gratitude's Cup
by John Herlihy → (All Poetry by John Herlihy)
Friday, September 30, 2022    Rated "G" by the Author.
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-- Gratitude’s Cup --

John Herlihy

 

The waxing moon filling

The dawn’s rays spilling

Our dreams brimming

Our desires winning

Clouds of sorrow departing

Buds of happiness starting

Ocean waves cresting

Young sparrows nesting

The virgin moon waxing

The spent moon waning

Thick sacks of rice rejoicing

Golden wheat anointing

The jonquils sunning

The blue jay humming

The surging tide ebbing

Gratitude’s cup overflowing

The wick’s flame glowing

Unknowing now knowing

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Thursday 22 September 2022


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 Reviews of "Gratitude's Cup"
Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on November 22, 2022
THERE IS NO QUESTION, MY FRIEND...THOSE THINGS THAT WE SHOULD BE MOST GRATEFUL FOR ARE THE TREASURED THINGS ONE CANNOT BUY, BUT ARE GIFTS FROM 'HIS' HAND. BEAUTIFUL IN EVERY ASPECT, THANKS! LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan
Reviewed on October 15, 2022
Beautiful use of rhythm and rhyme to create an ever changing portrait. I loved this!

Rebecca

Reviewed by Suzie Palmer
Reviewed on October 1, 2022
Love this, John. :-) :-)

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com
Reviewed on September 30, 2022
There's something eerie about your last line for this reader, like many realizations, this poem abounds with them, there is always the possibility of a mystery still prevailing. Unknowing now knowing can be interpreted multiple ways, but believing as I do in the concept of a paradox, I choose the eerie impact. Often thinking we have unraveled a mystery find that we have unwrapped an unexpected answer. Enjoyed this wordplay journey.


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