Balance by Khori Mitchell
The students were presented with two poetic lines about angels & demons and asked to consider those competing concepts.
KHORI…reminds us that striking a balance between these two inevitable concepts is what defines our individual humanity.
Balance
In real life, angels and demons aren’t actual beings. They’re the voices in your head that influence the choices you decide to make in your life. The angel is the part of you that always wants to do the right thing. It constantly tells you to follow the rules, and not to disappoint anyone. Sometimes this voice can help; other times it can create pressure, and guilt.
The demon part is the part that feels everything. Anger and temptation specifically. It questions rules, and pushes back when certain things may seem unfair. People always see this voice as bad, but ignoring it doesn’t always make it go away; in fact,l it can cause inner conflict. Everyone lives with both.
When one takes over completely, things may start to feel off. Balance comes from recognizing the two voices, and deciding carefully which one to listen to. Angels and demons aren’t about good and evil. They represent the internal struggle that shapes all of us as human beings.
Khori Mtchell
2/6/26