Light and Dark
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There are no shadows in the dark but even with the smallest spark the shadows come and swirl and dance and we are forced to take a stance and to decide what's wrong what's right what's free for all what's worth the fight what's true what's false what's neither nor what to believe what to ignore and who are they and who we are with whom to play with whom to spar and then the spark goes puff and out and leaves us in a state of doubt about the things that could have been and who is who and who is in what we should not and what we might - so, really, do we need the light?
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Vadim Kagan
I believe that each day is a blessing, every story is amazing and all poems should rhyme!
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Love the dreamy stream-of-consciousness quality of this serious contemplation. - Anneliese
I had to read that through twice it was so amazing!! The format was perfect. I loved the racing, breathless feeling by the time that last line hit. Really wonderful work! Congratulations on Top Story!!!
Awesome Writing!
My exact thoughts -after marinating in darkness- when someone turns on the lights without my permission.
Woah! Damn! I'm in awe with how you had me swirling around in the confusion only to hit me with those last 7 words. I applaud you!
Thought provoking
Fantastic. I adore the rhythm and question posed in this, Vadim. Congratulations on being Top Story 💕🙂
Congrats on the Top Story
Beautiful!
The format of this was really confusing to me until I read it out loud and it just flows so well!! This was really interesting! Congrats on your top story!!
This was both very relatable and thought provoking! Very well written!
Nicely done.
There are some days when even hope seems to leave Pandora’s box. All the things you’ve described when heaped into a pile certainly feels oppressive. Without confronting this struggle, can we be human? So I guess my answer to your question is yes.
I really like this buddy, makes thought juices flow, very nice 😀
Better to stay in the dark because things brought to light are so confusing and compel you to make decisions? What you don't know can't hurt or confuse you? Interesting analogy! Wow, how your mind works!