The Wisdom in the Blend
- Finding Beauty in the Bitter and the Sweet
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Life is like a cup of coffee, rich and dark,
A complex blend of flavors, bitter and sweet,
Each sip a journey, shadows and light depart,
Revealing the depths that our senses can meet,
The aroma, so bold and inviting, it calls,
Promising a moment of respite from the grind,
But within this elixir, a duality enthralls,
For life, like this brew, is a tapestry entwined,
The bitterness, a testament to the trials we face,
The challenges that test the mettle of our soul,
Yet, through this darkness, a glimmer of grace,
The sweetness that allows our spirits to unfold,
As we raise the cup to our lips, unafraid,
We accept the complexity that life bestows,
For in this journey, where light and shadow fade,
We find the beauty that from adversity grows,
Each sip, a revelation, a lesson to be learned,
Reminding us that nothing in life is pure,
It is in the balance, the ebb and flow that's earned,
That we discover the richness that can endure,
Embracing the bittersweet nature of our days,
Facing the challenges and art of life,
In this cup of coffee, a metaphor so true,
We find the essence of our human experience,
The bitter and the sweet, a dance for me and you,
A dance that, if we brave it,
Can bring us sweet recompense.
About the Creator
Dawnxisoul393art
Couple from HK. Dr. Daniel K Lam has got his degrees in Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge(ARU has its origins in the Cambridge School of Art, which was opened in 1858 by John Ruskin), Doris H Lam has graduated from GFAA with MFA degree.
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