Stillness That Breathes

by John Herlihy

Clocks beat seconds to the minute,

The heart beats sure to the pulse.

Within me lies a soul without limit,

Time left behind on pure impulse.

Past and future but dated mirrors,

Of the ever-present, eternal now.

To leave behind all earthly terrors,

To awaken beyond time somehow.

The eye of God sees emerging day,

As the unfolding of light upon light.

New journey along a new pathway,

Eternal mystery as an eternal light.

Spring waters simmer within me,

Moving forth silently as in prayer.

The river flows onward to the sea,

Still not knowing it’s already there.

Time not a moment, but a breath,

All sweet anticipation to betoken.

We strive and struggle until death,

A final prayer waiting to be spoken.

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Monday 15 December 2025