MIRROR POEMS

God Knew Me

by John Herlihy

I knew you before the world was born

I know you before your mother was born

I knew you before you were born

I know you after you were born

I knew you all of your days

I knew you all of your nights

I knew you thru all your joys,

I knew you thru all your sorrows

I knew you in your maturity

I knew you in your old age

I knew you before you died

I know you after your death

I have forever known you

I will forever know you.

I Knew God

You have always in Your day known me

Before being born I never knew you

Then I knew even before I knew You

I knew your breath blown in as spirit

My soul knew You as you blew in breath

My infancy knew the blessing of You

My childhood knew the innocence of You

Thru Your qualities, I know my qualities

Thru Your virtues, I know my virtues

Thru my joys, I know all Your happiness

Thru my sorrow, I know all Your sorrows

Thru my prayer, I know Your Presence

As I age, may I always remember You

As my soul takes leave, may I greet You

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Sunday 9 November 2025