Shykia Bell

Duality Shykia Bell

Duality is prevalent in nature and humanity, yet all too often our differences are viewed as negative traits. As a means to explore the depths of the human spirit, the author compiled a series of poems, essays, original artwork, and images. She highlights that although we view life through different lenses, we may have more in common than we realize. We're all on a personal journey, paved by our choices, and colored with emotion. Duality considers such journeys from the perspectives of not just the author, but unnamed imagined characters in various stages of life. In Duality, you'll experience the anticipation of a new life and the reluctant farewell of a mature one, the naïve ramblings of an adolescent and the bittersweet musings of an elder, the devastating sting of heartbreak and the intoxicating magic of love, the hollowness of desperation and the empowerment that comes with hope.