Yin and Yang

I am the light that longs for the dark
I am the shallow that yearns for the deep
Earth and sky, snow and sand, desert and ocean
The opposite that combine to make a whole
Gentle and fierce, strong and weak, love and hate
War and peace, youth and age, foolish and wise
Envy and content, sad and happy, birth and death
Twirling together creating the dance of life
Men and women a creation of yin and yang
Opposites belonging completing the whole
A never ending circle in time and space
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Millan-Acosta Avatar
February 7, 2020 at 8:12 AM
Love it. We live in a world of duality.
Vresk Avatar
July 2, 2012 at 9:10 AM
love your writing,Ivy
Singleton Avatar
July 2, 2012 at 2:58 AM
Loved this lizzie, good write..
Nickle Read Avatar
June 29, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Now thats what I call a well balanced poem. Beutifully put, never heard it done quite like that before, and there is a lot to be said for your perspective. love it!
Wesley Avatar
June 27, 2012 at 8:32 PM
You are all thing good Lizzie, is that yin or yang or are those things opposites? Well, a little bird told me opposites attract so you are a winner on all fronts! Hugs to you with a big soupmail.
Palmer Avatar
June 25, 2012 at 10:56 AM
great write Lizzie,enjoyed Yin and Yang
Andresen Avatar
June 25, 2012 at 10:35 AM
So true and well written Lizzie...love it!!! - Have a lovely NEW WEEK !!! - always/ Anne-Lise
The Drunken Poet Avatar
June 25, 2012 at 10:16 AM
WOW STUPENDOUS WRITE!!! I ENJOYED THIS MUCH!!!!
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