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Metaphysical Poem of Good and Evil

A chapter in the book Random Reflections.

Alter Ego, And Me-A Conversation

by Niyuta

I
"Claiming a metamorphosis? "Asked my alter ego.

"You don't recognize me; why?" I questioned.

"New Avatar emerged- old wine in new bottle?"

"Non Privoto boni*-this is what I am now," I replied.

"Indeed! It's you-the Latin spitting, and vain amigo."

"Think as you like; it's I, reborn with a new vision."

II

"Ha; haven't we been there before?
Changing mask, with attire; but what's new now?"

"Be cynical as much as you want, it's new me."

"What happened to old 'you'; Funeral at sea?

"Went nowhere; it's the transforming change."

"What happened to the Evil in you?"

III

"Be skeptic all you want; I am a good fellow now."

"Ah! A reformed soul, with kind heart-but my question? "

"Evil doesn't go anywhere, like one leaving a room."

"Evil then is not a material thing with substance?"

"Certainly not! It's the opposite of the Natural Good!"

"What then happens when that good departs?"

IV

"The absence of good controls the mind, and
Vices arrive to rule the psyche."

"Define vice? What are we talking about?"

"It's nothing but the privation of the natural good.**"

"Nonsense! That is one 'Amor Fati'*** statement!"

"You have classic, 'Je ne sais quoi'**** approach.
What can I say? I give up; you win; I don't care."

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Notes: * Latin phrase Meaning: Absence of good. A cynical way poet uses adjective,' Non' to say, "I am good".
** "Privation of Natural Good"-A defining remark of Neo-Platonist Philosopher of 9th or 10th century, 'Platonios about the privation of natural good in humanity.

*** Nietzsche's statement indicating, 'Love for the Fate'. Here, argument about the definition of good and evil is rejected by the alter ego as, a not supportive but of depending upon the vagaries of fate.

**** The French cliche, generally translated in English as- " certain something", indicative of vagueness. Here, the argument is aborted by the poet by saying: "Your point about the Good and Bad definition may have some uncertain values.

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