Tuesday, October 14, 2003

Paradox


I am male, yet I am not male -
I am not male as opposed to female.
I am a lover; I encompass both in my lovingness.

I am white, yet I am not white -
I am not white as opposed to black.
I am human; I encompass both in my humanity.

I am Christian, yet I am not Christian -
I am not Christian as opposed to Buddhist.
I am spiritual; I encompass both in my spirituality.

I am human, yet I am not human.
I am not human as opposed to divine.
I am (w)holy complete; I encompass both in my totality.

©1989 John Everest