Walking Contradiction

I am a walking contradiction.

I believe what I believe
and will continue to do so
until a more attractive or
convenient belief system
comes along.

I am a walking contradiction.

I believe in being the better person
the one that apologizes never judges
refuses to use that word or
ascribe to that stereotype but
I find refuge in the status quo.

I am a walking contradiction.

I believe in love not hate
and peace not war
ever the optimist because
it's the right thing to do
but negativity is abundant and taxing
so - I - give - in.

I am a walking contradiction.

I believe in one right path
but many ways to walk it.
You say blue I say yellow
but it doesn't matter because
either way we still wind up at green!

I believe what I believe
and I believe that you are the contradiction.

So.  Try.  Me.

You are a walking contradiction.

You believe in a world of
black and white but you
live in a land of sliver
and gray.

You say left but go right
You shout up but jump down
You command others to fight
while you retreat.

You are a walking contradiction.

My words spit fire and
My eyes spew flame but
Still-

You don't get it.

No one is perfect but
everyone tries.  Everyone
lives in shades of
contradiction.