Paradox and Contradiction

Build a poem around a central paradox or contradiction.

Apparent contradiction: {{paradox}}
Emotional territory: {{emotion}}

Paradox in poetry:
- Holds two truths that seem incompatible
- Creates productive tension
- Resists easy resolution
- Often captures emotional truth better than logic

Develop the paradox through:
1. State the contradiction clearly
2. Explore each side through imagery
3. Show how both are simultaneously true
4. Let the tension generate insight
5. End without resolving - let paradox stand

Draft the poem, then reflect on how contradiction became illumination.