THE THIRD WAY

for Deepak Chopra and Leonard Mlodinow

           Not either/or but both/and it must be
           If we shall ever come to truly see
           The intrinsic nature of Reality:

           Beyond duality, this true Third Way,
           Though paradoxical to Night and Day,
           Reveals a twilight zone through its X-ray.

           With ancient arguments at last retired,
           No dialogic thinking is required:
           Here spirit matters and matter is inspired.

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