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Friday, December 5, 2025 Rated "G" by the Author.

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Variations of Seeing John Herlihy To stare As in a spell To watch As sentinel To observe As if detached To notice As if attached To glimpse For a second To behold Something beckoned To discern As in discriminate To perceive As in differentiate To detect In suspense To recognize To make sense To gaze As if blessed To witness Truth to attest - - - - - Copyright © John Herlihy Saturday 9 August 2025

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Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on January 5, 2026

ONLY WHEN WE...CLOSE OUR EYES...CAN WE TRULY 'SEE'... ALL 'HE' WANTS US TO SEE AND UNDERSTAND. AMEN. WONDERFUL! LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on December 5, 2025

The lines I does lots of visionary things from your nice little poetic structure with reminders of almost all of them.

I would add, to dream, and, to ideate.

Ron

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com

Reviewed on December 5, 2025

Your last two lines is a perfect wrap up. If only more of us would utilize the various ways you've outlined and truely accept and understand that the most important observation of the eyes is to witness, truth to attest. Well versed for complete understanding of our many ways to see.

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