The poems in this podcast are inspired by this chapter and verse in Matthew 5. We tend to ignore the shadow side and only focus on the positive and the good, but that shadow side is a part of us too. The story of Cain and Able say as much. As "The Light of Death" shows us that rebirth is always happening. Every day in this world gives us a chance to change, to see things different, to be reborn. The poem "The Wayward Ones" gives us a chance to look at our shadow side, the side of us we hide, and learn from it because it's from our greatest failings, that we make the greatest success. Also this poem and Matthew 5 tell us to love our adversaries because they are a part of us, a part of the one God. After all, what is forgiveness. Finally, "Dance of Creation" shows us that when we heal and acknowledge our shadow side, we will create great things. If we didn't have the night, what would the day mean, God created the day and the night, right. By creating light, you also have the shadow.