Poets logo

Who do you see first?

Please register your answer before reading the haiku

By Lana V LynxPublished 3 years ago • Updated 2 years ago • 1 min read
My Wife and My Mother-in-Law

Is it his young wife

Or his old mother-in-law?

Who do you see first?

***

An old woman’s eye

Or a young lady’s left ear?

What do you see first?

***

An old woman’s lips

Or a young lady’s necklace?

What pops for you first?

***

Apparently, this optical illusion titled “My Wife and My Mother-in-Law” correlates with people’s age: experiments have shown that those who are younger than 30 saw a young woman looking away first, while those who are older than 30 spotted an old gazing woman’s profile first.

I’m a woman well over 30 and saw the young woman first. I wonder how many “outliers” like me dwell here in our writers’ community. Please share who you saw first and if you are younger or older than 30 in the comments. Gender might be a factor as well, so indication of your gender will be appreciated.

Also, please don’t take it too seriously, let’s think of it as a fun game.

fact or fictionarthumor

About the Creator

Lana V Lynx

Avid reader and occasional writer of satire and short fiction. For my own sanity and security, I write under a pen name. My books: Moscow Calling - 2017 and President & Psychiatrist

@lanalynx.bsky.social

Enjoyed the story? Support the Creator.

Subscribe for free to receive all their stories in your feed. You could also become a paid subscriber, letting them know you appreciate their work.

Subscribe For Free

Reader insights

Comments

There are no comments for this story

Be the first to respond and start the conversation.

Sign in to comment
    Written by Lana V Lynx