paradox- a statement that seems to contradict itself, but is true eg - human life is so fragile and delicate, yet so powerful this is because of how special it is
structure- irregular quatrains symbolizes irregularity of human life
'paper that lets the light/shine through' light symbolizes the love and spirit and enlightenment that can be passed through paper
'might fly our lives' ideas stay but buildings will fade
'an architect could use all this' we are our own architects for our own lives
'paper smoothed and stroked' human life must be looked after and nutured
'turned into your skin' stand alone paragraph at the end - unprotected = fragility of human life