The Other Half

let it grow inside,
consuming the flood.
this broken shard
will reflect the whole.
if shadow gives
light to life,
this pain, this confusion, this strife,
this truth, lies & life,
nothing but an illusion.
it all depends on where
you stand & which
direction you look.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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