Open book with a stash of bookmarks
Sky of blue with a crimson hue
A winter day with a heated night
A warm meal with a cold drink
Written pages with an unfinished title
A story with an ending still waiting for the beginning
An emotion without a thought
A solution with a hidden mystery
Steady with surprises
Wild in peace
A laugh with a deeper meaning
Listening with a talking heart
A magnifying glass staring into nothing
Nothingness full of life
A full circle with an open maze
A word with an undefined definition
Am I story written or read
A mystery with a solve or a solved mystery
Am I the yin to my yang
Or am I looking for the yang to my yin
If life is my palette
Am I all the different colors
Or the piece being painted
If life is paradoxical
Where do we come up with certainty?
-Grace
Just some random authentic thoughts compiled into what youโd call โ a whole pieceโ. In a world of paradoxes, I call it a โpiece of a puzzleโ. ๐
41 responses to “a piece of a puzzle”
Love your paradoxical parts painting a beautiful picture Grace! ๐
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Aww thanks so much, Cindy!!! Your kind words means a lot to me, friend ๐ค๐ค
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Ah, straight to the crux… splendid!
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Thank you so much, Liam!!! Grateful for your sweet comment, dear friend ๐ค๐ค
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This made me indulge into thinking in a whole new level, dear Grace! Every question you framed here in ur writing was so insightful and a unanswered mystery in itself. A wonderful read indeed. Lovee it!! ๐โฅ๏ธ
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Aww thank you so much!!! You are so sweet, my friend! So happy to hear you loved it, means the world to me! Much love and gratitude ๐ค๐ค
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Profound piece. Love the question at the end. Wonderful.๐
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Thanks so much, dear Grace! Always grateful for your thoughtful support and comments. Appreciate you, friend ๐ค๐ค
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You are so welcome. My pleasure truly.๐
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Great paradoxical piece…or should I say “whole” dear Grace.I love when you let your quick and profound mind, dig through Life’s evidence looking for more meaning. Your questions echo those of so many of us and at all stages of life. This is a wonderful romp through your inquisitive self. You permit us entrance, share in your questions to maybe draw our own conclusions. Beautifully thought-out and captured. More! More!….please:) ๐นโค๏ธ๐ค
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Awww thanks so much, dear Karima! This comment makes me smile inside and out, youโre the best. So happy to hear you loved the thought process of this oneโฆdefinitely a different perspective yet still me at its core ๐. So grateful for your unwavering support, means more than I can say ๐ค๐ค. Thank you for always deeply reading in such a beautiful way ๐.
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Ohhh I always anticipate your lasted Grace!!
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Great questions!! I really paused when I read this one: “Am I story written or read” I think part of being human is to grasp for the meaning in the duality of it all. You made me think again!! ๐๐น๐
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Aww thanks so much, Tricia! I paused at that line when I wrote it too ๐คฃ. Truly appreciate your thoughtful read and kind words, dear friend. Touched by your support ๐ค๐ค
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My pleasure!! ๐ธ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ธ
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You last line challenge our assumption with undeniably examples from the prvious lines. I love how the last line brings the whole poem home. Great work!!!
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Thank you so much, Cassa. Always so touched by your thoughtfully wise words, my friend. Appreciate you and your support ๐ค๐ค
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Authentic thoughts that allow us to enhance our existence.
Hugs, friend Grace.
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Thank you so much, dear Lincol! Truly appreciate that, my friend ๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค
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I love all of your poems, and the ones that include paradoxical manifestations even more. The space in between these paradoxes is where the jewels of life live. Happy weekend, dearest Grace! ๐ค๐ค
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Aww Jeff, that means the world to me! Thank you for your special support and encouragement over the years, dear friend. I love your โjewels of lifeโ line, that is spot on! Appreciate you, dearest Jeff ๐ค๐ค
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Youโre most welcome, dearest Grace. It is my deep honor and pleasure. Aww, thank you, I appreciate you too! ๐ค๐ค
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Really like how you flipped things around. This is cool: “Am I the yin to my yang / Or am I looking for the yang to my yin”. Great questions to end this with. A deeper meaning to your work, for certain!
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Aww thank you, Ben! I thought you might like that lineโฆitโs the balance we often talk about. Truly appreciate your sweet encouragement and support, means a lot ๐ค๐ค
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Yeah, that’s the balance, for sure. Easy to support someone who works as hard as you and is as kind. Keep it up!
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This is so profound. Your words always mirror an unwritten truth which always makes its crevices so unique.
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Aww Rahul, that means so very much to me. Thank you for such touching words! I appreciate you, my friend ๐ค๐ค
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Those opening lines! I am immediately pulled into the literary scenery and love the paradoxical nature of this piece. The ending lines connected with me too, as I love the tantalizing nature of the question. ๐
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Aww thank you so much, dear Layla! I love reading your perspectives on my pieces, truly means the world to me. So happy to hear this one connected with you, touched by your support ๐ค๐ค
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Life is full of paradoxes, questions and infirmities, but a path is carved out of the same, as you have shown here by piecing together random thoughts into a simple wholesome poem. Love the yin yang portion and the ending is just perfect, Grace! So beautifully crafted ๐๐
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Thank you so much, dear KK!! Your thoughtful comments mean the absolute world to me. Thank you for deeply reading this and sharing such beautiful words of encouragement. Appreciate you, dear friend ๐ค๐ค
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If there were certainty would it even be life?
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The flow is where life is! Thank you for reading, my friend ๐ค๐ค
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Beautifully written! Love the contrasts mentioned in each line. ๐
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Aww thanks so much, dear friend! Always a treat to hear from you, grateful for your kindness over the years ๐ค๐ค
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Of course ๐
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The contrasting imagery adds to the beauty of this wonderfully composed poem! You do it so well!๐๐ฎ
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Aww thanks so much, Aaysid! Your comments are always the sweetest! Appreciate you, dear friend ๐ค๐ค
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Love this unresolved puzzle pieces poem! โค
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Aww you are so thoughtful! Appreciate your kind words, dear friend ๐ค๐ค
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