-- A Breath as the Breath --

John Herlihy

A breath as the breath,

Breath of air, breath of the breeze,

Enlivening and mutable,

Its tender voice speaks with ease.

A breath as the breath,

Breath of cells, breath of the body,

Invasive and infusing,

Bestowing its rare live-giving quality.

A breath as the breath,

Breath of lungs, breath of the breast,

Inflating and expansive,

As ocean waves reach their crest.

A breath as the breath,

Breath of feathers, breath of wings,

Held aloft, uplifted,

The questing mind in searching sings.

A breath as the breath,

Breath of blood, breath of the heart,

Throbbing and pulsating

A tidal flow to arrive and depart.

A breath as the breath,

Breath of soul, breath of the spirit,

In silence enriching, living,

Patient seeking leads to ultimate finding.

A breath as the breath

Breath of unity, breath of the One

Invisible and indivisible

From the mystery of life spun

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Tuesday 6 December 2022