- Body and Soul -–
John Herlihy
We see the body of the world,
Invisible lies the body of the soul.
The physical world but a flimsy veil,
When lifted reveals a sacred tale.
The body of silence offers outer calm,
The soul of silence an inner balm.
The body of hope offers mental repose,
The soul of hope no one fully knows.
Dawn’s timid body gives sheer delight,
The soul of dawn sets our hearts alight.
The body of the firefly beams a light,
The soul of the firefly radiates insight.
The body of the tree extends its arms,
The soul of the tree casts mystic charms.
Body of the night found in moonglow,
Soul of the night do blessings bestow.
The body of the world a dead thing,
Mere forms illusory visions to bring.
The soul of the world a living thing,
Sheer essence inner worlds to bring.
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(c) John Herlihy 26 November 2019
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Poetic Words Meaning
Oftentimes, I admit, I find poetry,
the words therein, hard to understand
I am bit of a wordsmith, wanting to know exactly
what each word used by a writer actually means
When reading and I come across a word
I do not understand, I read definitions
Many words mean various things
How do we know what the writer is saying
In looking for music, I find Frank Sinatra
Talking about loving somebody body and soul
While another talks of healing music,
throwing in spirit, as well as body and soul (above)
Who am I to know what is in the heart of John
How can I understand what he means by soul
Surely I am comfortable knowing what a body is
Yet, when spirit is thrown in, do they mean the same?
The thing is, I can appreciate the fludity of poetry
while not understanding the writer's exact meaning
Is that good or bad, since I'm a reviewer, but
books are different. There is enough to tell
But in a poem, I often wonder...
Once I thought I understood the Holy Trinity
Father, Son and Spirit as three entities
But now I'm learning so much more
So is soul and spirit interchangeable?
Or not even relevant?
Since it is Christ
Who liveth in me...
So, I go google soul vs. spirit and got
“Soul” when distinguished from “spirit” means that which gives life to a body. “Spirit” when contrasted with “soul” simply means those aspects of human life and activity that transcend our bodily limitations and so open the soul toward the supernatural life of grace.
So, does that help? (Me, I'll keep thinking...)
Because right now in America, a word I used
all my life--Christian--is "now" Christian Nationalist according to some
Can we ever expect to truly understand another?
Should we try? I think So...
Because seeking Truth is always important
Knowing how to Speak Truth is even more important
May we all keep reading and searching for Truth
The better to effectively communicate with others
So, if you have questions regarding Words Used Today by either John or Me. Just Ask... or Ponder the words yourself...
Because Freedom of Speech
Really Does Still Exist...
I can question my own understanding
of how a word is, can, or was used,
Can I ever be sure that what I say is Truth?
You know what I mean...God's Truth?
God Bless
Gabby
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