A poem simply sounds the bell, of that which words could never tell.

LESSONS IN BINARY

Can there be
Any simpler than one,
Or more profound than nothing,
The cold mirror
On which one breathes?
What can there be
Dearer than one,
Clearer, more than zero?
Whose circle,
Endless,
At no point begun,
Is, oh, so simple,
By just being one.

6 comments:

Leofina Jane said...

Hi Tim!

The unified wisdom in contrast to the feel of isolation makes this poem of yours appealing- the eternal quest for human understanding about the truth on being...

ellumbra said...

Hi Jane - welcome back - thank you for your insightful comment.
One - is existence - zero is awareness.

Guest said...

interesting. The title is striking as well.

ellumbra said...

Thank you "guest" for your visit & appreciative comment. By priest and people sungen - I'm sure there's some binary in that carol!

naomi said...

very simple and very nice...

ellumbra said...

Thank you NJ - for your sparkling words.