There are times

I walk along the edges of forgiveness,

But I don’t take the dive.

There are other times

I frighten my enemies

with my fierce predatory powers,

only to succumb to supple generosity of heart.

They in turn become bewildered and confused,

then grateful and relieved.

In one instant I am the sun,

and in the next instant I am the moon.

I am contrary with paradox,

a quality uniquely human,

a profane trait,

as well as sublime.

01/21/2012