[ecc 7:16-17] 

"so don't be too wise - why kill yourself? but don't be too foolish either - why die before you have to?

like the blustering, icy winds of the arctic 

to the sweltering heat of the desert, mid-dry season, noon time 

wisdom, in its revered greatness, 

is to the downplayed foolishness 

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too wise 

your eyes are filled with delights 

know too much and your mind inflates 

then it becomes too late

you seek it, while it runs 

and ignore how it ruins you. 

pride seeps in, ego breaks in

relationships locked in 

the back chamber of your heart 

and you will yourself to madness 

and die without gladness 

alone, grey haired 

and with an urge unsatisfied. 

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too foolish 

you glance with disdain at importance 

[in this life, anyways]

you waste away the hours, in 

net losses, useless pursuits 

ignoring the signs, bold and chiding 

won't be long before you're hiding 

running away, from forces that seek you

never find escape, left to count the cost, 

prey to the systems, pursued by the people 

and you're pushed to breaking point 

and shattered by actions,

with an urge unsatisfied. 

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between the two lies an impossible 

limbo.

is there a balancing point beyond the clouds? 

try, i charge you, to never tip the scale 

before you meet the fate that awaits you when you fail. 

a/n: hope you enjoyed the last part of this little series :)