A Few Pages from my Brain

Yin and Yang

Aren't morals found only

in yin, as some may say?

While yang carries what can only be

much, much more risque?

Of this I cannot be certain

and yet - it is what I portray

But I must be wrong, I reason,

for it is biased if I do not

And justification comes freely

so it seems my prior theory is for naught

Realize then, for you must comprehend

that yin can only be yang

and yang can only be yin

And in this way

I am wrong

But hasn't life already taught me that?

My teacher speaks of yin and yang

seperate yet also as one

each sharing an equal part 

touching but also very far apart

But, Life continues,

both yin and yang are marred

in the same spot as the other

right at their own heart

Black taints white

and snow stains night

Each with a mark from their counter

And, if this is so,

then I must conclude

that sin and virtue

cannot be found in just one,

nor exclusively in the other,

but in both yin and yang together

A/N:

A little about the poem: I was researching a new story idea about the seven deadly sins and seven contrary virtues when I thought this little poem up. I was kind of pondering over my thoughts on sins and virtues which is reflected in this piece. Hope you liked it!

A little about the banner (►): Obviously yin and yang typography thing going on. Yes, I know there are two and (&) signs. It's for design purposes. Just pretend there's one, mk? ;) Hardest part was probably getting all the layers right. Hope ya'll enjoy that too!

Questionare that, if answered, with an explanation for each, one may receive a virtual cookie:

1. Did you know yang was referring to men and yin was referring to women?

2. Like me, or as I used to, do/did you associate yang/men with sins and yin/women with virtues or were you the other way around?

3. Do you agree that both men and women share similar virtues and sins? 

Signed,

The Author

P.S. Sorry the author's note is so long.