Unequal Infinities

in between unknown infinities
towards an end of a middle
very far from the start of you
so much closer to the beginning
of yet another end to you
lies this crisis just waiting. . . to begin

in you again. . . a transition of identity 

and of self confidence, in you again

into a new life, into a new man, in a new way 

that you never thought you ever could begin

again

Author's Note

Reviews

[DIVYA]

in between unknown infinities

where every end is a beginning

and every beginning is an end

where I was and where I will be

in that dark-light ceaseless continuum

as I was, as I am and will be

and from where I keep slipping

into a myriad of wispy, diffuse realities

like slipping on a fragile weightless garb

till its time to slip into another one

Yet that me is me, never new

never changed, absolute, perfect

ever, ever me


Something (official) is troubling me and I'll be not here much till it resolved.

This poem has inspired me no end. It tells me you too dwell in those places where I dwell frequently. Kudos!

[Davidgeo]

Whatever troubles you, ask for my help.

It would be my privilege and nothing less.

[Zoya]

I love the title, and also the wordplay. Yes, there sure is light at the end of the tunnel. If only we didn't accept the dark tunnel as our new dwelling, if only we weren't afraid to walk towards that ray of hope.
Wonderful work.

[Davidgeo]

The key is keep walking through that tunnel. Regardless of the darkness it's always up to us to see our way clear to the light. Besides, living's not that fun when it's too easy.

Thanks for reading my words and such. It always makes me happy (probably because I'm a narcissist or something very similar to that)

[Zoya]

True, true.
You are welcome.

[Chris Shaw]

I have known some against all odds, who have begun again. Who have shaken off their demons and addictions and found themselves a new life. With great courage and fortitude they left their past behind and opened the door to a future they thought they would never have. Yes there can be new beginnings.

Chris

[Davidgeo]

Self discipline is the road to the greatest heights.

Unfortunatly that is alot easier to type than to realize. And the setbacks been be crushing if not demoralizing in a fundamental way.

I'm glad you saw the light in this.

[Chris Shaw]

I have witnessed crushing and demoralized and where I had virtually given up hope, another persevered and it took years. So I say there can be light.

[Davidgeo]

The sun shines whether we like it or not. The key is to want to see it. This world has everything, the problem is pre disposition and choice. Not everyone is predisposed to choose light... and overcoming that predisposition is a lot harder than most would think. (for too many reasons to count)

[Chris Shaw]

Yes, the key is to want to see the light, and that is what is so terribly difficult. Without that desire, which may only be a glimmer to start, there won't be the foundations for change. I guess I am an optimist and find it difficult to accept that some will never find that pathway.

[Davidgeo]

I was an optimist once. I still try to be.

Once you see the uncivilized world things tend to look a little bit different after that. Being an optimist is a choice the western world makes very easy. Step into the other side and your entire value system becomes meaningless in the face of that kind of survival.

Depending upon your geography, morality is a luxury.

[Chris Shaw]

I have not experienced warfare and civilization fighting for survival. If I had walked in your shoes my optimism could have fallen to the bottom of the pit. And I do agree, geography makes a difference.

[Davidgeo]

I think you'd be about the same as you are now if we traded places. It would be hard, as it is for everyone, but I can tell you're not simply paying lip service to what you believe in. I probably overstated my own experience; I only dealt with awfulness for a relatively short period of time, less than 3 years all together and I certainly wasn't born in it. But I saw enough to know how lucky I am now.