What Is It

What is...it?
It...is all that is or will ever be
as man seeks his own perfection

It...is the perception man has of his works
and... it...is his reasoned decisions
that have given rise to the fruit of his labors

It...is time, unconcerned
as we pass through unnoticed
in the exaltation of our deeds
and... it...is the calamities
born from our own hands

It...is nothing, it...is everything
whether imagined or created
both profound in our understanding

It...is, and is not a thing
rather... it... is the weight
we give to the importance of our wants and needs
to whatever we decide ...it ...is 

It...is a truth...it... is a lie
and...it... can mean anything 
it...is and will always be
until...it...is no more


11/24/17 contest IT
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Davey Avatar
December 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM
Great write Frédéric it is everything and nothing, congrats on your win
Roper Avatar
December 13, 2017 at 12:01 PM
Nicely done, Frederic, congratulations on your win hugs Eve
Lawless Avatar
December 13, 2017 at 11:38 AM
Frederic, it seems that you have been thinking about "IT" for quite some time. The dotted separations and line breaks add to the cadence of this very nicely. Thanks for entering the contest
Rodrigues Avatar
December 13, 2017 at 11:32 AM
What is it! It’s a winner! Congrats, Frederick!
Gauthier Avatar
November 25, 2017 at 12:24 PM
Interesting interpretation and great format. Should do very well in the contest. Well done, Frederic.
Godwin Avatar
November 25, 2017 at 3:09 AM
I think you did a sparkling dandy of a job with this contest, each stanza grow sharper than the last and they all held my full attention. My muse has zero thus far for this contest. I truly like where your muse went. Utterly Enjoyable! All the best ... CayCay
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