Negating Duality

Were there but two, perhaps then I could choose,
the first and second having equal chance;
for one to win, the other surely lose,
could free me from the truth of circumstance.
Reality is choices multiplied – 
no black nor white, but ever-shifting grey;
select a shade when all are amplified
and set the most appealing on display.
If truth be told, we are but wandering
through mazes where the turns are never clean
to left or right, but leave us pondering
each small degree and option in between.

I did not choose you, love, but I decide
to stay, to fight, to know I truly tried.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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Mason Avatar
September 10, 2008 at 4:08 PM
Great write here, Tracy ... loved the line about wandering through mazes which is how I feel about the new format here at PoetrySoup ... LOL ... anyway, congratulations on being selected this week! Really enjoyed this one!
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September 10, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Congratulations on your featured poem! Laura :)
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September 10, 2008 at 5:55 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved feature this week Tracy. Love, Carol
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September 9, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Congratulations Tracy on the featuring of your sonnet " Negating Duality." Vince
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September 8, 2008 at 3:57 PM
So much truth shared in a creative way. Nice use of this challenging form. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you continued success with your writing. Karen
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September 8, 2008 at 3:45 PM
Congratulations Tracy on your amazing poetry being featured this week. Love, Shar
Jordan Avatar
September 8, 2008 at 4:53 AM
Congrats on having this marvelous Sonnet featured this week
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September 8, 2008 at 3:59 AM
Tracey, this poem is up to your usual excellence - an amazing description of duality - awesome sonnet and i lovce the last 2 especially. Now...where have you been? I miss you here! come back! lol Love always, Kristin P.S-hope you are well...:)
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