In losing lies the finding.
In sacrifice the gain.
Freedom is a binding rope,
And liberty a chain.
Loving is releasing.
Releasing is relief.
Devotion is a letting go,
And knowledge is belief.
Hatred is unworthiness.
Unworthiness a void.
Grace is for the graceless one,
And reason has destroyed.
In giving up lies victory.
Humility is strong.
Submission leads to freedom’s gate,
And time is not so long.
A spirit lives forever.
The lives of men are mists.
Work is vain endeavor,
And a paradox exists.
Hey, one of my favorite topics. You should expand this some day to include all the other paradoxes. I like the flow.
Keep up the poetry.
I know, paradoxes are so cool!
And thanks, I plan to. 🙂
I love it Kate! Its so rhythmic and meaningful. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for reading. 😀
Wow, Kate, beautiful job! I love how you are able to “work in” rhymes so effortlessly. 🙂 The rhythm of this poem is perfect, and the message even more so. Great job!
Thank you, I’m glad you liked it!
I love this! I agree with Greta–there’s a great rhythm to this piece that gives it a seriously awesome quality to it, not to mention great content. 🙂 Keep it up, girl!!
Thanks so much. 😀
I never liked poetry until I found KP. This is beautiful, Kate. Keep it up!!!
Me either. I mean, I liked it, but I didn’t appreciate it as much as I do now. I’m glad you enjoyed my work. 😉
This is so beautiful! The depth of meaning is awesome, and the rhythm is perfect. The last verse reminded me of Ecclesiastes. Is that where it’s from?
Well… sort of? I certainly pulled the last sentiment from Ecclesiastes, but the rest of the poem is pretty random as far as inspiration goes. I just kept finding paradoxes that were too intriguingly lovely to let go of, and I figured if I couldn’t explain them I could write a poem celebrating them and it’d be almost as good. 😀 I’m so glad you liked it!
This is just so… so… I LOVE it! The simplicity and the truth. And I love paradoxes. 😉
Thanks, Hope. 🙂