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Paradox Within Me

April 15, 2018
By PhoenixRainStorm BRONZE, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
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PhoenixRainStorm BRONZE, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
From the shore, the ocean is forever. It's a beautiful, dangerous place. Music is tied to the sea, born from the struggle, looking for hope. Because hope belongs in the dark places." -Jon Foreman of SwitchFoot

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The deafening silence that overtakes

While the quiet explosion simmers down
Through the closed cracks in my skull,
Letting time destroy and build within.

 

The happily miserable floats while
Drowning in the on a raft of thoughts
As the feelings of black swarm the feeling
Of white as everything fades to grey.

 

The feelings of black swim in the screen as
The colour sinks into the abyss within the sky.
The curse of perfection that is swallowed by
The cure of disaster that inevitably takes over.

 

The hope of tomorrow is quickly dashed by
The presence of the moment. As the
Thoughts of wonder overtake the
Absolute truths of the organized chaos within.

© Harrison L., Ruston, LA

The author's comments:

Written using Paradoxes for practice, but really enjoy how it turned out. Please know that this is meant to bring a new perspective, not just words on paper or a screen. Think of this as a call to look beyond what you know and let your brain view things differently.

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PhoenixRainStorm BRONZE said...
on May. 2 2018 at 8:35 am
PhoenixRainStorm BRONZE, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
From the shore, the ocean is forever. It&#039;s a beautiful, dangerous place. Music is tied to the sea, born from the struggle, looking for hope. Because hope belongs in the dark places.&quot; -Jon Foreman of SwitchFoot

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@Malcolm_Chase thank you so much!
Malcolm_Chase PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 26 2018 at 1:59 pm
Malcolm_Chase PLATINUM, Madison, South Dakota
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Not all those who wander are lost<br /> - J. R. R. Tolkien<br /> <br /> Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it<br /> - Confucius <br /> <br /> Believe you can and you're halfway there<br /> - Theodore Roosevelt <br /> <br /> Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.<br /> - Albert Camus<br /> <br /> It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.<br /> - Aristotle<br /> <br /> Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!<br /> - Audrey Hepburn<br /> <br /> The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.<br /> - Helen Keller

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Terrific job! A wonderful poem worth reading twice - I'll be sure to give it a like!