Valsa George Poet Free verse

Irreconcilable Paradox

I wandered looking for an Abel and a Cain
Finally the journey ended in me.
As honey in a bee’s comb and venom in its sting,
From man’s heart, spring nectar and poison
While being an incarnation of gentleness,
A sleeping dragon lies within.

Sometimes a thousand stars litter my sky
More often life darkens into a starless night
Even when a ray of goodness lights
There is an inner darkness that bites 
The hands that are extended to embrace in love
Turn into tentacles that bind to choke

 A savior and an assassin cohabit in me
The sweetness shown is in stark contradiction,
To the daggers that are hidden within
Even when I ardently preach deliverance
I turn my face from the convulsions of grief
And laugh at another’s punching pain

Sometimes I become an oasis
In the panting sterility of the desert
Sometimes a snare to trap the guileless
And pull them headlong into the abyss of death

From a fairy God mother, the transition 
To an evil Witch is rather unpremeditated 
How fast love thistles into hatred
And admiration stoops into jealousy
In this strange world and in each one’s life,
Such irreconcilable paradoxes abound 

We have an erratic mindscape 
That changes shape every now and then
When we speak of good and bad
Aren’t we showing traits of both?
Thus we are walking contradictions
Of a Yin and Yang of no judicious proportion!


Feb. 16.2022

~ Placed FIRST~

This or That. Vol.10. Poetry Contest
Sponsor –Edward Ibeh

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Thomas Wells March 2, 2022 at 8:56 PM Congrats on your well-deserved win, Valsa! I certainly relate to the moral tug of war within. You assemble a magnificent array of fresh imagery to convey your message. Thank you and be well! :-)

Edward Ibeh March 2, 2022 at 3:26 PM Heartiest congratulations on your top win in my contest, Valsa:-) Such a magnificent write. You always floor me with your writes! Valsa George March 2, 2022 at 8:05 PM Thank you so much Edward.... ! I feel immensely honored ! The results of your weighty contests are eagerly looked by everyone. I feel equally humbled ! Thanks for giving me this chance ! Stay blessed , dear friend !

Anil Deo February 19, 2022 at 9:49 AM Perfectly true. Jeremiah the prophet said this more than 2,500 years ago. And James chapters 4 and 5 are so ering indeed: Desires & unfulfilled lives create darkness & hate. He urged: seekcwisdom fro above, not worldly wisdom. Shalom Peace Sis

Sotto Poet February 19, 2022 at 5:51 AM Valsa, you've composed an incredibly exquisite poem. These locutions involve a hatful of analysis, which you convey with grace. Paradox can be realized in all features of life, and it produces one to rethink what is obvious to be in objection to one's beliefs.

Paul Callus February 18, 2022 at 6:24 AM It is good that from time to time we do some self-examination. None of us are perfect, and it's so easy to judge others whilst forgetting about our own defects. Best regards // paul

Rico Leffanta February 17, 2022 at 1:31 PM Your title says it all very well, but enjoyed! Aloha!

Vijay Pandit February 17, 2022 at 5:27 AM Much exploration in these lines you so ably deliver, Valsa. Paradox is around every corner of life and it makes one pause and think about what appears contradictory.