Two Sides of It

There is night time in the absence of day,
Who'd know wellness, if he had been into pain?
I know dark because I've seen light,
I've known blindness because I am in sight.

There is lost in the absence of having,
Who'd know how to receive if he isn't giving?
I know the noise because I've heard silence,
I've known peace because of the violence.

There is love in the absence of hate,
No one gets even in a clash or debate,
I've known wisdom due to its absence,
I can tell cold because I experienced warmth.

Do we count the stars or just stare at the moon?
When is later and when is too soon?
We all have judgments and answers to find,
But never forget that coin has two sides.

Taken from Runes 2008 (Official Literary Folio of The Philippine Artisan) TUPV