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The other side (what is the poem saying?) by Hidentity(m): 10:59pm On Jul 23, 2015
Life- intricate as the mortal it harbours- it births deuce, yet sole at a tide
Like the beauty of the glowing crescent tapping from the grey haired's tales
In pantomime- a faultless saint in the midst of the darkened clouds- alone it battles to irradiate while we watch, only with a wish to help

On the other side, it vents trepidation-blocking the same light it seeks to give in the open
Its flaw is the imbroglio of the meddlesome- which science struggles to adumbrate through terms- solar eclipse they say- and it left our sun ensconced- right at its very back
But it is a toilsome cerebration of the other side- that the one who gives nectar can poke to hebetude

Infiltrating the dust through lenient effusion- the tasteless liquid strolls down both the costly and rusty roofs- a moment for lads to savour the sprinkles of the sky- chasing cipher and hiding nada
Its presence announces reliance- for the land tiller who has paid the sun vessels of sweat through labour

On the other side, it comes 'entouraged' by the thunderstroke-crushing the same juvenile the dew seduced to boogie
Not appeased by their bellies that rumble for hunger, it drops and matures into flood- perfectly washing their already wrecked abodes
The child-bearer should have called her lad to order- men lamented, casting the blame on the mourning mother
Could she have halted him from the joys of childhood?

Kisses and cuddling unfettered- side by side walks to terrains imprecise
Prolonged gazes with sighs of ecstasy- thank God for creating you- they both vocalize
Tear, fear, care, dare, here, there- all they relish without qualm.

On the other side, it comes disguised- suited in distance and robed in tribal difference- adorned with genetic concerns and decorated with golden confusion: the proximate hearts become drifter in a swift.
'Move on' was the ballyhoo of counsel peddlers
But wait, that is the other side of fondness- the same gusto it takes time to carefully build- it shatters into pieces of goblet. Yet, empty homes welcome no one.

Live this side right, enjoy or endure it while it lasts- it is certain, the other side is different... You will only be left with the memory of this side over there.

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