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Fire and Ice

Fire, the breath of the mountain
Ice, the coldness hidden within
Intertwining together throughout the ages
Twisting and turning, the fire flickers
Still and solid, the ice waits
Opposites, yet the truth lies within
Mountains, seemingly the only place
Where the two can co-exist
Yet reality tells another story
Within each of us, 
Lies the real fire and ice
Fiery passions, within us burn
Icy thoughts, hard and cold
Mind and heart
Heart and mind
Deeply hidden
Is the fire within the ice, 
And the ice within the fire
Ruled by the heart
Or ruled by the mind
Rulers of each
Or Rulers of none.
Beware the one ruled by either
‘Tis not for man or woman 
To be ruled
But for man and woman 
To rule themselves
Emotion, human and warm
Logic, hard and cold
To be ruled by emotion
Is to risk being burned
To be ruled by logic
Is to risk a frozen heart
Balance in nature
Balance within
Find the fire within the ice
And the ice within the fire
Controlling both
Only then will we find ourselves.

Copyright © Caleb Lawrence | Year Posted 2016

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Date: 9/15/2016 12:44:00 AM Hello Caleb! What a really nice poetry! If you dont mind, I really need your help for my poetry reading competition. Please contact me rf.aidaa@gmail.com thank you:) Login to Reply

David Smith Date: 7/9/2016 6:42:00 AM Excellent. You write well. Even a Kiwi takes note. Deserve to be on best new poet ladder. You are only just below me. David from NZ Login to Reply Caleb Lawrence Date: 7/9/2016 7:21:00 AM Thanks, my fellow kiwi friend xD I'm originally from NZ. Living with my family in Aussie now though.

Skat A Date: 6/30/2016 10:24:00 AM Caleb, Welcome to poetry soup, after reading this I know you are an Accomplished writer. Glad to see you enjoying it so much here. Flourishing among this community is easier than you think. Keep up the good work. *SKAT* Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 6/29/2016 1:01:00 PM Well done, Caleb,, Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@ Login to Reply Caleb Lawrence Date: 6/29/2016 7:15:00 PM Thanks for the welcome :) I'll have a read of your poetry when I get home from school and all the stuff I need to do. Um, I don't really write that much poetry. But when I'm like really emotional, that's when I tend to write my best. I'll be posting a couple more that I've written when I get home.