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Mirror

An abstract poem in the spirit of a koan

By Ari SenjougaharaPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Mirror
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Read part 2 after trying to understand part 1 for some time

Part 1

Look in to see nothing

Look out to see nothing

Show me, I see nothing

--

I cannot see

so I am quiet

--

A different angle,

Out of view,

unseen situation

--

Tell me one way,

Not this, but this,

Both ways are different

--

Part 2

Look in to see your reflection

Show me and yours is gone

Look out to see my reflection

You cannot see mine in front of you

--

I cannot see your words so I am quiet

--

You have a different angle,

Out of my view

I cannot see your situation

--

Tell me one way,

Not this, you say, but this,

Both are different

and your reflection never shows

--

surreal poetry

About the Creator

Ari Senjougahara

The struggle of the writer is to be understood

American, pen name

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SenjogaharaAri

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