The Sadness of Our World
John Herlihy
The sadness of our world is not to be believed;
The happiness of our world there to be deceived.
Two lamb ewes abandoned with the mother dead;
Their little legs wobbly, their eyes filled with dread.
A piece of the heart lost with every final goodbye;
The air is quiet, yet the breeze utters a timid sigh.
All the things left unsaid with every word spoken;
All the hurtful things said our misery to betoken.
The hopes left behind that once our dreams filled;
The promises broken that once our minds stilled.
A love once flourishing that deadened as love lost;
An emptiness to face that our future days accost.
The happiness of our world there only to deceive;
The sadness of our world we must face and believe.
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Copyright © John Herlihy
MIRROR POEMS
Forgiving and Unforgiving
By John Herlihy
The unforgiving knot untied within the mind,
A most stubborn suitor of the sternest kind.
The refusal to forgive another burns as fire,
The voice of refusal turns humility into a liar.
Anger boils hotly within the outraged blood;
Jealousy drowns darkly in its raging flood.
Cruelty blinds our hearts to another’s pain;
Indifference sets us free of another’s gain.
The unforgiving harbors a heart of stone;
Never to understand, and never to atone.
***
Forgiving lies bridled within the open mind,
The most tender emotion, unique of its kind.
The impulse to forgive soothes as a balm;
The voice of forgiveness echoes as a psalm.
Generosity opens the gate to mutual return;
Love stirs the restless heart into a slow burn.
Kindness makes us realize another’s sorrow;
Interest in others leads to a joyous tomorrow.
The forgiving person understands true misery;
In forgiving, they find a way to sure discovery.
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Even if you are unforgiving, I will never tell;
I forgive your trespasses and fare thee well.
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Copyright © John Herlihy
The Time of A Two-Sided Mind
GABixler
Always been a natural planner
In my head, I'd know my To Dos...
Always been a fact gatherer
Based upon facts, made decisions...
But getting older
In this time of turmoil
Different than every before
Often leaves me moving, thinking
from two sides of my mind!
Good or bad
That's where I am!
I can be sad for the world as it is
But I can be mad for who is causing
such sadness...
I can be forgiving of just about anything
for my friends
But refuse to forgive when somebody
says I backstabbed her for what I did not do
I can believe in God Almighty
Yet still want to ask, "Why?"
But even the Why is not as demanding as once
For I know, now, this is my life
And I am God's Child, no matter how old
For there is so much I'll never know
Even in death...
And it no longer matters,
I do the best I can...
And remembered I'm loved as I am
And the End has begun...
Thank You John for Again Sharing
at Book Readers Heaven!
Gabby
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