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Of Innocence and Experience

Of Innocence and Experience

A lullaby whispers through the quiet night,
Exploring the balance of innocence and insight.
A child feels lost in despair and strife,
While another finds strength in the promise of life.

A Cradle Song plays soft at night,
Through Innocence and Experience bright.
I hear hope’s song in the dawn’s gentle glow,
But the march of time feels achingly slow.

A Little Boy Lost, in suffering despair,
While A Little Girl Lost finds solace in prayer.
I heard an angel sing at dawn’s first glow,
Of Eternity’s promise, yet time turned too slow.

Beneath the stars where life’s hopes reach high,
The world mourns its losses, its collective sigh.
In hymns of hope, redemption breathes,
Innocence intertwines in sorrow’s wreaths.

Yet soft, a voice proclaims the way,
A laughing Song heralds a brighter day.
Infant joy and faith also intertwine,
Hope persists through the bitterest line.

Infant Joy and Sorrow sing their refrain,
Of fleeting moments and hope through the pain.
Through innocence, experience, loss, and gain,
A world transformed in love’s refrain.

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About the Author: Sarah B. Royal

Sarah B. Royal’s writing defies convention. Her poetry and prose traverse the boundaries between structure and spontaneity, often weaving together philosophical inquiry, cultural reflection, and personal narrative. With a background in experimental literature, she is known for crafting works that challenge readers to engage intellectually and emotionally.

Her acclaimed palindrome performance play, 777 – A Story of Idol Worship and Murder, showcases her fascination with mirrored storytelling and thematic symmetry. In o x ∞ = ♥: The Poet and The Mathematician, Royal explores the intersection of poetic intuition and mathematical logic, revealing a unique voice that is both analytical and lyrical.

Royal’s collections—such as Lost in the Lost and Found, Haiku For You, Lantern and Tanka Too, and the WoPoLi Chapbook Series—highlight her commitment to neurodivergent expression and poetic experimentation. Whether through childhood verse or contemporary fusion poetry, her work invites readers into a world where language is both a tool and a playground.

Sarah B. Royal continues to expand the possibilities of poetic form, offering readers a deeply personal yet universally resonant experience. Her writing is a testament to the power of creative risk, intellectual depth, and emotional authenticity.

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