Paradox Of Paradigm Poem by Jackson Thomas

We,
are gray, I
am lush

We,
are static, I
am potential

We,
are advocates, I
am the intent

We,
only patrons, but I
...am art


We,
use worship, I
am awe

We,
use finesse, I
am honor

We,
use coercion, I
am truth

We,
use empathy, but I
...am compassion


We,
are mundane, I
am chaos

We,
use conflict, I
am carnage

We,
are slaves, I
am free

We,
bow and obey, but I
...stand in light


We,
control, I
defy

We,
inflict shame, I
stand naked

We,
are servile, I
am riot

We,
cry Ego, but I
...sing My-self


We,
are demands, We
are wishes, We
require, We
allow, We
want, We
care,
...but I love

I am