Unconventionality

Life simply isn't ever just black or white
Every bit of our energy
who's right
who's wrong
what's good
what's evil
Yet always grey areas
Always exceptions to the rule
An acceptable line to be crossed
Regret impending
Over analysis paralyzing progress
Behind our own walls
But breaking through
Embracing radical acceptance
Speaking unwavering honesty
Manifesting unconventional tendencies
So be it

Reviews

[JayG]

• Life simply isn't ever just black or white

Forgetting that this line serves only to state the obvious, what purpose does "simply" serve, but to slow the read? Poetically, it adds nothing.

But that aside, a reader, seeing this line would, reasonably, expect the rest of it to be related to the thought expressed. But:

• Every bit of our energy

Says nothing meaningful. Certainly, you have intent for how it should be taken, but that intent doesn't make it past the keyboard. And the line seems—as it's read—to have no connection to the thought L1 introduced. Had you combined l2 & 3, an L4 & 5, though...

Unfortunately, everything between l1 and l17 restates L1. And L17 says it's okay, so...

[Coyote Poetry]

Right and wrong is where you are standing. I liked this poem. You made the reader think and ponder your words. Radical acceptance. Maybe logical in the mad world. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[GypsyGhost]

Thank you Coyote!!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.