Growth and Decay

Growth and decay work in collusion
like destruction and rebuilding
righteousness and wickedness
like god and the devil 
like heaven and hell
like life and death
light vs dark
likewise
and
so
it is
with nature
with universe
mind and subconscious
the stars and the planets
laws that govern the cosmos
the yearnings, the needs of the heart
the intangibility of soul.


~Contest: Double Nonet Poetry
~Sponsor: William Kelii Kekaula (Sorry, borrowed your Title)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Narain Avatar
March 13, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Nice Nonet poem. Strong meaning. Great work.
Mandani Avatar
March 13, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Thanks Jay.
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