As night chases the day into the darkness
And day chases the night into the light,
Good and bad, joy and sadness, Peace and turmoil
Are forever chasing each other until there is a balance.
They need each other to define each other, to exist.
Opposite yet together, existing in harmony
like earth and sky, mountain and river, male and female,
Completing and complimenting each other.
Nothing exists independently and nothing is forever,
An imbalance always moves towards the balance
That’s dynamic equilibrium of life.
-N
Photographer unknown
Poetry © Copyright 2017, Opinionated Head
August 20, 2017 at 11:09 am
Beautiful….As a true star signed “Libran”, I believe balance is the key. Xx
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August 20, 2017 at 12:01 pm
I am someone who has mostly lived in extremes but I find myself gradually seeking for balance.
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August 20, 2017 at 12:14 pm
I think I was more extreme when I was younger. But as I get older balance and routine have taken over. 😉
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August 20, 2017 at 11:30 am
It’s so beautiful 😊💖
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August 20, 2017 at 12:02 pm
Thank you! 🙂
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August 20, 2017 at 11:59 am
Thoughtful words
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August 20, 2017 at 12:03 pm
Thank you!!
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August 20, 2017 at 12:42 pm
Poetic symmetry and balanced poise
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August 20, 2017 at 2:48 pm
Thank you!
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August 20, 2017 at 3:52 pm
A very special observation of the importance of balance in our existence! As you pointed out, so many ‘opposites’ cannot be defined without employing their antithesis. Darkness is defined as the absence of light just as cold is defined as the absence of heat. Great piece!!
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August 20, 2017 at 4:34 pm
True, there would be no importance to joy without pain, also there is always a little bit of one in the other. Besides darkness, pain, cold, night they all have there individual significance too. So it is not the absence of something that we want just a good balance and hope.
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August 21, 2017 at 2:20 am
Lovely! 🙂
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August 21, 2017 at 7:24 am
Thank you!
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August 21, 2017 at 5:17 pm
I like this. 🙂
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August 21, 2017 at 10:30 pm
I am glad. 🙂
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August 24, 2017 at 10:14 am
Very nice poem about balance. And true. I like it too 🙂
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August 24, 2017 at 1:24 pm
Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it.
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