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How Little How Much
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025    Rated "G" by the Author.
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How Little, How Much

by John Herlihy

 

We may ask how much,

But we mean how little.

No caress without touch,

Our desires often belittle.

 

How much was I hugged,

But I know how little.

How much was I loved,

But I know how little.

How much did I express,

But I know how little.

How much did I know,

But I know how little.

How much did I realize,

But I know how little.

 

 

How little I believed in myself,

How much I wanted to.

How little I believed in God,

How much I wanted to.

How little I trusted others,

How much I wanted to.

How little I ended up praying,

How much I wanted to.

How little I know and understood,

How much I want to.

 

Epilogue:

Someone read this poem,

Then wrote a comment.

You believe all that,

How much, how little stuff.

I don’t believe, I know!

How little, How much.

With arms extended: This much!

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Friday 25`April 2025


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 Reviews of "How Little How Much"
Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on October 29, 2025
AREN'T WE ECSTATIC THAT ALL OUR 'HOW LITTLE'...OR... 'HOW MUCH' IS EVALUATED BY GOD, ALONE...WHO 'SEES THE TRUE INTENTIONS OF OUR HEART'... AND OVERRIDES EVEN OUR OWN CONDEMNATIONS?!? I CERTAINLY AM, HALLELUJAH!!! WONDERFUL...THANKS FOR SHARING! LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Diana Legun
Reviewed on August 28, 2025
This reminds me of the statement: “I want to want to.” Curiosity…this one of yours John. Keep going ~~ djl


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