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one side rough and stubborn,
the other smooth and elegant,
the way nature balances the
Yin and Yang.
(as two lovers that clash or
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How contrasting the leaf...

Contributed by artostuff on Wednesday, 25th August 2004 @ 12:28:40 PM in AEST
Topic: spiritual

How contrasting the leaf,
one side rough and stubborn,
the other smooth and elegant,
the way nature balances the
Yin and Yang.
(as two lovers that clash or
a emperor to his kingdom)

Copyright © artostuff ... [ 2004-08-25 12:28:40]
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Re: How contrasting the leaf... (User Rating: 1 )
by a_bear on Wednesday, 25th August 2004 @ 12:46:11 PM AEST
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I love contrast, and this was lovely. Thanks so much.

Re: How contrasting the leaf... (User Rating: 1 )
by Sagacious on Wednesday, 25th August 2004 @ 02:09:24 PM AEST
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An eloquent statement of duality--a concept which pervades the world's literature, but is rarely presented so concisely. How lovely it is that such examples as your leaf may be so readily apprehended! The final two lines provide a delectable icing, for it is here that the larger theme emerges: that these forces, interacting, contrasting, and balancing, are indeed universal, caring neither for status nor the heart's affection.

A great effort. Thanks! -KAC-

Re: How contrasting the leaf... (User Rating: 1 )
by Silent-No-More on Thursday, 26th August 2004 @ 02:15:00 PM AEST
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Though I'm sure there are examples everywhere... the leaf is a rather eloquent choice. This one got my mind turning. There's contrast even within constrasting, if you know what I mean --- the Yin and Yang are presumably a good thing, lovers clashing - presumably not.

I'm unresolved about the emperor though.... were this mine, I would have left off with the lovers I think (but then, that's classic me... thinking more of lovers and less of emporers and such most often).

Concise and yet profound - a difficult combination to achieve. I, personally, can't seem to manage it well. YOU did a fine job!

Preferring to be seen as smooth and elegant and not rough and stubborn
- SNM

Re: How contrasting the leaf... (User Rating: 1 )
by deadreckoning1983 on Saturday, 28th August 2004 @ 01:47:07 AM AEST
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Arto you are an eloquent writer. i enjoyed your comment about Titanus very much and thanks for your comments/interest in what i do.

Re: How contrasting the leaf... (User Rating: 1 )
by 01_zanzebar on Thursday, 9th September 2004 @ 06:19:21 PM AEST
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An elegant and simple poem, your works are quite well written and directed, i find it sad that so little people have left comments or even read these great sets of poems, i look forward to seeing some more of your works in the future

thanks for the reads 5/5 matey

well done

- 01 -

Re: How contrasting the leaf... (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Tuesday, 28th September 2004 @ 11:54:40 AM AEST
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interesting... hugs n' love nessa

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