-- What I Can and Can’t Imagine --

by John Herlihy

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I can imagine living my life until its end;

I cannot imagine that my life has an end.

I can imagine what my life journey will bring;

I cannot image what this journey will never bring.

I can imagine coming into the presence of God;

I cannot image living without my belief in God.

I can imagine that life brings with it some sorrow;

I cannot imagine the depths of other people’s sorrow.

I can imagine the bright light in upholding the truth;

I cannot imagine the dark forces behind upholding lies.

I can imagine what it means to be faithful to a cause;

I cannot imagine what it means to betray a cause.

I can imagine the wonder of stars in the night sky;

I cannot imagine the night sky without any stars.

I can imagine the night’s darkness bathed in moonglow;

I cannot imagine harsh winter without the peace of snow.

I don’t have to imagine what it means to be loved;

I do have to imagine what it means to be unloved.

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Saturday 11 November 2023