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The Paradox of Being

The Paradox of Being

I am the candle that lights,
and the light that goes out

I am the infinity of the stars,
and the darkness of the night

I am love,
and I am the fear of love 

I am the breath of life,
and the life’s last respire 

I am the summit of a mountain,
and the edge of the abyss 

I am the eyes of a child,
and the blindness of a blind man

I am righteous,
and I am the wrong way sign 

I am made of earth and fire,
and water and air I am 

I am the rose,
and the hurt of the thorn 

I am the beginning,
and I am the end.

—Bernadete vdw, ‘25 
Image by Daniel Greenwood 

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Marion

For me, your words describe the very essence of human experience. We delight and we suffer... one does not come without the other. Lovely B x

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Neville

Hey B .. I Just couldn't leave this page without first awarding these words of yours the fullest of marks I am permitted to pin upon them .. Your finest yet, in my opinion .. Neville 

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Yiyan Han

Hi Bernadete,

Enjoy reading this beautiful piece of yours,
and, yes, a sword has double edges.

Cheers,
Yiyan

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Shaun Cronick

Hello Bernadette and thank you for your fine words of substance and balance.
Magnificent from beginning to end all beautifully composed.
You write so eloquently and elegantly.
For what more can one say but thank you.
Shaun 

 

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Jac Tales

Live a life with love. A Lovely crafted Poem. Jac. 🙂

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