The Parabox

Contradiction should be allowed

You say I contradict myself,
All of the time,
But I count myself lucky,
If you think that to be my worst crime.

Please don't make me choose,
I want to have it all.
Why should I be confined,
By a nonexistent wall?

When I can have a dual state of being,
That oppose each other.
Depending on the time,
I could be one or another.

I never could make decisions,
And settle on just one.
Maybe I can't commit,
But all is better than none.

Will you deny me the right,
To change my own mind?
I am constantly shifting,
Until my true self I find.

How can I feel both you say?
The answer's right in front of you.
I can break the laws of contradiction,
For I am a human and can do whatever I want to.

Reviews

[Seeker]

This poem speaks much truth, for those who are open enough in themselves to notice it. You've adeptly reminded me that opposites can coexist, and though there is always pressure to pick one or the other, either/or, it is very possible to have both. I really like this poem. Write on.