Love, I believe that 'paradox' is
The word that you're looking for.
But there's a problem with your definition.
A paradox is a fusion of two hypotheses,
Not merely contradiction and creation.
Our daily existence is not a paradox,
It's acceptance. It's not doublethink,
Paradoxes don't force you to mentally
Destabilise and live with nonsense,
Paradoxes create a new 'sense' and
Direction never before thought of.
It's not a paradox, it's but only wisdom.
"We are all different, yet the same." --
Even though it seems to be one, yet,
That's not a paradox, that's just facts
Looked at from different perspectives.
It's like quantum and relativity both
Looking at the same universe and
Coming to different conclusions
Because they are looking at different
Parts of the same thing. They are
Not paradoxical, they are just
Incomplete: Like us. The science
Of an era represents its people,
And like people, all knowledge
Is flawed -- even this poem is.
We are flawed, my dearest. But hey,
That makes us human. We aren't astray
Paradoxes looking for meaning we may
Never get. We simply are -- and queen, we slay.
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Hia Rebel, Alex reviews again! You know how this goes, let's get right into it ~
Ah, that was a good one! Also, love the simple language.
Interesting, I don't see them disagree so often. Now that I think about it, the last few poems have been a little more tensed as usual, could you really be portraying the complications of a relationship and the complex aspects to our characters that long stay hidden? Not gonna lie, the prospect excites me too much, I'm all for drama hehe
This turned philosophical real quick! I like how respectful yet cold Jasmine's disagreement is, but I can't really say she's wrong. Lavender sees paradox as straying from both spectrums of truth, while Jasmine sees it as a truth of her own, an acceptance of oneself beyond the conventional rights. It's quite a complicated theme than they've picked up before, and it shows in the fact that their thinkings don't harmonize as effortlessly. I'm sure it's just a bump in the road though.
Like how you use their career choices to back up their opinions, simply impeccable! This actually gives her point a valid backing up, while Lavender had no relevant background for her chain of thoughts. I actually find it in a rewarding, as if Jasmine is seeking sweet revenge on Lavender for belittling her to a blue bird which boasting her academic history, by flaunting quantum knowledge of her own. Every couple, no matter how perfect, is bound to have some struggle. To see it so swifty dealt with is a treat!
I was actually thinking the same thing when Lavender posed the riddle! Like there's no way could follow two opposite truths, what if the information we have just not complete? I guess this thought process really has something to do with science or physics, given both me and Jasmine landed on it lol. I may not be as good as her, but I've studied my fair share of it, as opposed to a history major like Lavender here,
Love the final stanza! I can still sense the snark in Jasmine correcting Lavender, but can't say I don't like it. But the message she conveys is so true and sweet that the reader can't help but be pleased. You really thought this one through, well done! That's all I have for now, until next time ~
Love, Alex
Hah, I knew the answer :3
Oh! I haven't seen it that way before!I also like that Jasmine challenges the riddle's wording and gives counter-examples and explanations. (I do like how that stanza flows too!)
"We are all different, yet the same." One is all, all is one, anyone? =D (See a reference to my favourite piece of media!)
"Even though it seems to be one," I don't know what "it" this line refers to
I do like how Jasmine brings in her perspective as an astrophysicist (that's what she is right?), space science girl, to talk abt the universe. I might not get it but I feel smarter =D Just like when I read Project Hail Mary~
Finally, to the latest review!
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'"We are all different, yet the same." One is all, all is one, anyone? =D (See a reference to my favourite piece of media!)'
You inspired me to write that line hehe.
'"Even though it seems to be one," I don't know what "it" this line refers to
It might come off as a bit off but it's basically a shorthand of saying "Even though [the quote] seems to be [a paradox]". It would make more sense if you consider the second part of the enjambed sentence in relation to the first one.
Also, yeah, Jasmine is basically talking that most 'paradoxes' -- as mentioned by Lavender -- are just another step towards redefining the standard model of science. And yes, since she is indeed a 'space science girl', she preferred to talk about paradoxes in a science-y way instead of a 'logical' way like a mathematician or philosopher would.
Once again, thanks for all your reviews! :p