Counterbalance

When the thread of balance
between inspiration
and disappointment
goes out of control,
there is preponderance
of misery
weighting down one side,
until with Hegelian promise
the arrow swings
to weight the other side
with open joy.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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