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Blackness Is a Paradox, a Mystery


In the depths of night, when all is still,

The world is draped in a cloak of blackness.

No light pierces through the darkness,

No sound disturbs the peace.

 

Blackness is the canvas on which

The stars paint their glittering masterpiece,

A vast expanse of twinkling light

Against the endless void.

 

Blackness is the silence that descends

When day gives way to night,

The stillness that envelops us

As we rest and dream and find respite.

 

But blackness is also the shadow

That looms over us in fear,

The darkness that hides the unknown

And fills our hearts with dread.

 

Blackness is a paradox, a mystery,

A force both beautiful and terrifying,

And yet it is an essential part of life,

The yin to light's yang, the balance that sustains us.

 

So let us embrace the blackness,

For in it lies both beauty and truth,

And let us find comfort in the darkness,

For it is the canvas on which our dreams are painted.

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Oscar Auliq-Ice’s body of work spans a wide range of genres, including poetry, short stories, fables, novellas, and theatrical plays. His fictional writing stands out for its originality and emotional depth. In the realm of non-fiction, he delves into intricate philosophical and societal themes, addressing topics such as ethics, logic, political philosophy, epistemology, existential thought, and the philosophy of mind. Renowned for his concise and clever epigrams and aphorisms, Auliq-Ice has earned recognition as a thinker who skillfully combines scholarly insight with mainstream accessibility.

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