We (poem) by John Herlihy on AuthorsDen

We
by John Herlihy → (All Poetry by John Herlihy)
Friday, May 26, 2023 Rated "G" by the Author.

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-- We -- By John Herlihy We As a silhouette Against dawn light Born as a shadow Drawn from night Shadow casting shadows Ephemeral, forgettable Wishing to be remembered Wishing to be memorable We As soft moonglow Touching earth’s night Caressing as a shadow Our virtue seen as light The stronger the light The weaker the shadow The weaker the light The stronger the shadow We As a bubbling spring Rising from the earth Our heart rhythms sing Traced back to our birth Now as a surging river Emotions in ebb and flow Mind as gold and silver Of all we will ever know We As a field of poppies red Lending color to mountains Our hearts beat and bled Awash in spring fountains Truth and beauty in the fore Mountains bedecked in snow This we are and so much more Gathered into all that we sow We As one born blind The invisible never to see Yet the inner eye most kind Out of depths to see beyond me Not only with the sense of sight That a person opens eyes and sees We listen, not see, the wind of night Feel, not see, the blessing of its breeze We As vast ocean Immeasurably deep With a mystic potion That allows us to seek Waves that ebb and flow Seeking the eternal shore One thing needful, we know The Lord God, we do implore - - - - - - Copyright © John Herlihy Sunday 7 May 2023

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on June 25, 2023

WE...ALL FLOWERS IN 'HIS' VAST GARDEN. KUDOS! LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

Reviewed on May 26, 2023

Indeed, we do. An inspiring message, John, with effective imagery. Enjoyed. Peace.... r

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com

I particularly like the premise of this piece in that the "we" is also the "one" of everything, interlocking, interchanging life, be it flower, ocean, or the blind. Very far-reaching, this poetic review of the obvious for many of us.