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Hearts Polished Pure
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Rated "G" by the Author.

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-- Hearts Polished Pure -- by John Herlihy Reality is but moments that pass Delicate, fragile, as brittle as glass Glass that may find itself shattered Broken to expose what mattered Eternal moments enter life’s realm The soul proud at the ship’s helm Today but tomorrow’s yesterday Tomorrow sees today pass away Each moment as seemingly real Human spirit life’s breath to steal Until the moment when all be gone Breath expired its rhythmic song What is time but a fleeting arrow At twilight’s end quiet the sparrow Death is but the blink of an eye As a dream under an eternal sky Then the true reality comes sure For all those hearts polished pure - - - - - Copyright © John Herlihy Monday 30 December 2024

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Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on February 25, 2025

YOU ARE SO RIGHT JOHN! WHY ARE WE ALL STILL HERE? WE ARE STILL BEING WORKED ON... STILL BEING POLISHED PURE, THUS WE ARE NOT 'DONE' YET, AMEN. MARVELOUS, THANK YOU, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on February 23, 2025

It takes eons for nature to polish a red stone into a heart like in the picture. But it takes man only a few moments of his precious minutes on this planet to do the same.

Why your poem resonates both the temporary nature of life, yet the perfection that can be achieved in one life. Taking a little time to learn and perfect rather than letting it waste away.

Ron

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge Poetess Of The Heart

Reviewed on February 20, 2025

What a gorgeous poem, John. Reality can be so much more than we realize.

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