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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #106

Posted by Lisa or Li on

 

This is that, and that is this.
Yes is no, and straight is twist.
That is this, and this is that,
Up is down, and thin is fat.
Black is white, and all soon grey
Here is close, yet far away
Today is now, yet yesterday
Tick tock eyes watch tennis ball
Rise fall eyes watch basketball
Where’s the ball while they play?
Truths, like moments, ricochet
You know nothing, Little Wings
Because of relativity of things.

Reena is the host of Reena’s Exploration Challenge.  Reena says:
Our theme this week is ‘Paradox’.  [Incorporate a paradox in] to your piece – be it fiction, poetry, essay, anecdotes, memories or any other format that you choose.

 

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  1. Reena Saxena's avatar Reena Saxena says:
    September 27, 2019 at 10:05 pm

    Wonderful! Especially the relativity of the ball movement to vision. Thanks for joining in!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      September 28, 2019 at 12:26 am

      You are welcome. Philosophical daoism is built on paradox.

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  2. Reena Saxena's avatar Reena Saxena says:
    September 27, 2019 at 10:07 pm

    Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
    This is that, and that is this ….. enjoy the roller coaster Jade Li takes you on.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      September 28, 2019 at 12:27 am

      :) Thanks Reena

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  3. The Muscleheaded Blog's avatar The Muscleheaded Blog says:
    September 28, 2019 at 2:41 am

    I love this piece on reality perception !

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      September 28, 2019 at 1:44 pm

      Thanks Chris, glad you enjoyed it.

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  4. Sadje's avatar Sadje says:
    September 28, 2019 at 6:29 am

    Brilliant poem. Fully covering the brief.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      September 28, 2019 at 1:46 pm

      Thank you, Sadje!

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      1. Sadje's avatar Sadje says:
        September 28, 2019 at 1:56 pm

        A pleasure Li

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  5. Eugi's avatar -Eugenia says:
    September 28, 2019 at 9:03 pm

    Oh, superb! Great take on the prompt.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      September 28, 2019 at 10:44 pm

      Thanks, Eugenia, glad you liked it :)

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      1. Eugi's avatar -Eugenia says:
        September 29, 2019 at 3:08 pm

        😉

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  6. lensdailydiary's avatar lensdailydiary says:
    September 30, 2019 at 12:46 pm

    Seems like nothing is as it seems. Nice poem JadeLi.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      September 30, 2019 at 1:46 pm

      Pretty much. Thanks :)

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