The Oxymoron

Laughter, joy and gratitude
are all something to be taken seriously
but the oxymoron
of the story
is that no matter how much you try,
no matter how much you cry,
the longing will persist
unless you
truly open your heart to the gifts
that were bestowed upon you.

When you open your heart
and let in the love and the light
that shines
so bright
you will find 
that even the slightest shift in the wind
has the power 
to tear down buildings.

As society grows, 
something new emerges.
A vision of a future so bright,
yet the unforeseen can still 
be felt.
Let it melt.
Melt your hearts.
Crack you open 
like crickets at night.

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