Contradiction

To be so close
But to be so far away
To be on the path
But to be going astray
To be different
But to be the same
To be proud
But to be ashamed
To wish to be noticed
But to be part of the crowd
To be shy
But to be loud.
To be telling the truth
But to be telling a lie
To be falling
But to be learning how to fly.
To be swimming
But to be drowing
To be smiling
But to be frowning
To be living
Is to be dying
To be laughing
Is to be crying.
To be walking
Is to crawl first
To be a prophet
Is to be cursed
To contradict
Is to agree
To be blind
You must first see.

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