Zero nests in between
darkness and light–
the black snake of the enso–
ouroboros consuming itself,
surrounded by circles
of white waves that are all
colors condensed
into the vision of none.
The emptiness of white
is contained in the deep vast
eternity of black–
an uneasy balance of possibility
ready to step into the abyss
like the fool.
Zero is the harlequin of innocence
wearing the mask of either/or–
comedy and tragedy opposing
but always joined–
a placeholder, not grey,
not veiled, but reflecting
an infinity that can be
seen only in relationship,
that when multiplied becomes
both more of what
it is and more of what
it is not.
Dusklight and dawnlight hover
on the border of uncertainty–
the hidden rainbow
and the vast uncolorable
center of waiting
that is
the cosmic
mind.
For the dVerse prompt of synesthesia, provided by Grace.
K. 
Wow–this is wonderful! Circles, layers, and liminal spaces–and
“the vast uncolorable
center of waiting
that is
the cosmic
mind.”
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Thanks Merril. Zero is a magic place.
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I’ve never really thought about it, but you’re right.
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Love the watercolor Art, and the stunning poem, leaping from numerology to quantum physics; very enjoyable.
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Thanks Glenn.
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Nothing is anything but nothing. You penciled in a very intricate concept. I had never considered black of nothingness containing/defining the white of zero.
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Thanks Jade. I’ve always been fascinated by the concept of zero, and it’s always revealing new things. (K)
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You are welcome.
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Mystical words, containing paradox and “cosmic mind ” — I love this, Kerfe. And as always, your artwork is beautiful.
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Thanks Betty.
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These lines are particularly good:
“Zero is the harlequin of innocence
wearing the mask of either/or”
And the watercolor is just stunning.
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Thanks De. Zero has infinite dimension. It keeps revealing itself in new ways.
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I love this, Kerfe: I’m fascinated by the concept of zero. I especially love your ending:
‘the vast uncolorable
center of waiting
that is
the cosmic
mind.’
In this cosmic nothingness, we are all one.
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Thanks Ingrid. We are.
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My goodness this is good! I love; “The emptiness of white is contained in the deep vast eternity of black–
an uneasy balance of possibility ready to step into the abyss like the fool.”💝
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Thanks Sanaa. Life itself seems perched on the abyss right now.
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Black is where it all starts. I love the whirlwind of black holes Ouroboros and eternity in your vision of the idea of black.
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Thanks Jane. It is.
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Wow. This is incredible, K.
“the black snake of the enso–
ouroboros consuming itself”
I also really loved that line, that was such vivid imagery. I love how you describe the in-between of colors, however opposite but joined. Really brilliant poetry, I always enjoy reading your work. Keep writing on. ❤
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Thanks for the encouragement Lucy. I’ve been having trouble doing much writing or art lately. This one came easily though.
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enso-ouroboros I had to look up. Perfect for the zero consuming itself. So many facets of zero you’ve made my head spin
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Thanks Debi. Zero can take many forms.
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Reblogged this on ram H singhal note book.
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Thanks for the reblog!
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I love this… and I agree, the absence, the zero, and black are what makes everything else come alive.
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Thanks Bjorn.
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Love this: an uneasy balance of possibility
ready to step into the abyss
like the fool.
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I’m well acquainted with the fool. Thanjs Bela.
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You and me, both. My degree is in Jungian Psych, so that archetype is always ‘back to the beginning.’ Or in Buddhist terms, ‘beginner’s mind.’ But I suspect you know both of these!
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I do!
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