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On Being Ignored
by John Herlihy → (All Poetry by John Herlihy)
Friday, December 13, 2024 Rated "G" by the Author.

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-- On Being Ignored -- by John Herlihy So sad the feeling of being ignored, Empty faces filled with being bored. Who are these people without care, Tied up in knots with a vacant stare. Ears closed, heads turned away, No one cares what I have to say. The poem heard as random notes, A dead leaf across the pond floats. To think this poem born of magic, Could die as a mere whisper tragic. I refused to let this under my skin, To allow any negative feelings grim. I stopped reading the poem aloud, Without a murmur in the crowd. Silence sounding as organ chord, The ears deafened, faces bored. And yet suddenly I felt oh so free, They are them, I be more than me. Just laid bare and cut to the bone, Still, candlelight in my heart shone. The poem lives on for all to reckon, Sweet soul sentiments still beckon. - - - - - Copyright © John Herlihy Sunday 20 October 2024

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on January 3, 2025

POETS/WRITERS/ARTISTS, ETC ARE NEVER IGNORED. FOR EVERY PIECE OF WORK HAS ITS PURPOSE. THUS, WE DO NOT CREATE JUST FOR TODAY, ALBEIT...WE, WHO ARE CALLED TO DO A WORK, MAY NEVER KNOW THE EARTHLY REWARD OF RECEIVING A WORD FROM ALL THOSE WHOM OUR INSPIRATIONS HAVE TOUCHED, BUT 'THE MUSE', WHO SEES TODAY AND TOMORROW, HE KNOWS...SO...WE WILL JUST HAVE TO WAIT, UNTIL WE GET 'HOME'. AND THAT IS THAT. AMEN. WONDERFUL, THANK YOU. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com

Reviewed on December 14, 2024

You've captured a worldly problem continually getting worse. Although social media isn't the only culprit that creates the "faces bored" but my observation of the last 15 years is that those that get noticed are often not worth the mouse click. Yet... poets like yourself forge on knowing the spirit behind the words is sharing thoughts that could help modify this scourge on Mankind that troubles me as well. But, we can only do what we must... think through the obvious and hopefully come out with some poetic thought that will contribute to a more positive and lasting global attitude. This is one of you best. Namaste.

Reviewed by Mystic Rose

Reviewed on December 13, 2024

Regardless of the crowd, whether they hear it or not, the candle that burns in your heart speaks loud and clear, I hear you John

Reviewed by Diana Legun

John, this is exquisitely-sensitive writing. You have captured the feeling of your illustration in the expression on the boy�s face. Dejection is a deep and vibrating pain, especially to someone who reveals and then has the feeling that it doesn�t matter�that the �person�s soul� doesn�t matter. Some very powerful lines here: �Empty faces filled with being bored.� That is stellar! And �A dead leaf across the pond floats.� Pure poetic extract. And then to follow that leaf into the sunlight of self respect, so effective in delivering the delivery. Resonating! ~~ djl