Yin Yang

Like the flip side of a coin..
And truth be told from a lie.
I shout for heads you go tails.
Why do you laugh when I cry?

When I smile you always frown..
I like the cold, you like the heat.
We are completely different..
I'm too honest and you cheat.

When I'm up you are down..
We can't agree to disagree.
Must everything be so difficult?
I love you and you hate me!

Like the dark side of the moon..
You can never see what's really there.
Where I'm open like a book..
You play dirty and I play fair!

I like cats and you like dogs..
You like old and I like new.
But there's one thing we agree on..
That's the way we rock our tunes!

At least we have our music..
Finally agreeing on one thing.
Though I'm for metal and you're for rock..
I like to scream and you like to sing!

So that's our little Yin Yang..
It's universal and abstract.
Though hard work at the best of times..
It's proof that opposites can attract!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Freie Avatar
August 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Hi Derani, I agree, opposites do attract, until they distract fact...to friction!
Poetry Avatar
July 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Well penned. Loved it.
Levasseur Avatar
December 28, 2020 at 12:40 PM
Well I must say you've outdone yourself with this Yin Yang. Quite an enjoyable read. Thank you for bringing it to my attention!
O.J. Hunt Avatar
January 23, 2020 at 6:10 PM
Brilliant write Derani;-)
Chiri Avatar
January 6, 2020 at 8:25 AM
Congratulations on your top win!;)
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