Quiescent paradox
By: Donald Guadagni
The mirror that is life and that which is myself, I quietly reflect as to the truth and
meaning of my heart. This is not passion nor aberration that passes silently as I touch the mirrored surface of my soul.
Even the mirage of existence that shimmers upon us all cannot touch the true
meaning of that which is the soul. The vision of the true heart seeks only that that
provides balance and serenity.
Quintessential and sublime being becomes elusive as ripples of calm waters having never lost a pebble skipped across its surface. The reflection seems perfect yet
lacks the depth of understanding that prevents acceptance of the yin and yang that
completes the heart.
Cosmic influence and force can never change that which is immutable since the beginning of time. My reflection and its shadow are the mirror of perfection, elegance of
being in all things. Reaching to touch, longing to feel the kindred being that completes
my soul.
To speak the inner truth become sounds upon an ocean of deaf ears. Unable to
embrace, to understand the fundamental essence of reality. Echoes without sound, a loneliness
beyond the senses.
In crepuscular breviloquence I reach to my reflection, the mirror of my soul.
Juxtapositions remain in every beating heart and breath, I cannot love as you will, I can
only love as I wish. My reflection understands, it is not a mirage or illusion.
It will always be who I am to you and who you are to me. As walk together on the
beach hand in hand and leave our footprints upon the sands of time. The ocean waves
lap the sands and passing of such things creates perfection untouched an eternal
moment that is us.
Donald Guadagni is an international educator, author, and writer currently involved with Human Rights
Defender research and projects. His publication work includes human rights, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, prose, myth, science fiction, fantasy, humor, academic, romance, humor, true crime, children stories, internationally published photography and his artwork.