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Mine Eyes Close
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Thursday, August 28, 2025    Rated "G" by the Author.
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Mine Eyes Close

by John Herlihy

 

Mine eyes close

Mind in repose

Belief left behind

Empty the mind

Innerly, I am still

Free of free will

Nothing to think

Without a blink

Everything gone

Bereft of all song

Dark as in night

Suddenly a light

Now feel an urge

As stars converge

Rays of moonlight

In darkness of night

Such a magical glow

No wind may blow

Eyes are closed still

 

Divine luminescence

Behold the Essence

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Sunday 27`April 2025


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 Reviews of "Mine Eyes Close"
Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on October 29, 2025
AHHHH...TO CLOSE THE EYES AND WALK IN FAITH!!! NOT EASY BUT IT IS INDEED WHAT THE WORD OF GOD PROMPTS US TO DO; 'FOR THE JUST SHALL WALK BY...FAITH...NOT BY SIGHT', AMEN. THANK YOU, JOHN! LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on August 30, 2025
There's a lot of intensity in your words. It could be the description of dying. But also the power of the mind to overcome all obstacles with its own kind of guiding light.

One of your best.

Ron

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com
Reviewed on August 29, 2025
Delving once again into the inner life that has still so much to share. Behold the essence indeed. I spent the early hours of this morning working with some of the same ideals you speak of so sincerely. Thank you, as always, for posting your thoughts.

Reviewed by Diana Legun
Reviewed on August 28, 2025
Wheels are turning here and reads in my viewfinder as seeking and recognizing — such as: “Dark as in night/Suddenly a light”. Pencil sharp. Keep going….I’m just now returning myself. ~~ djl


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