Reflection
When I found an empty space
I was delighted
I can be alone, all by myself
No one to disturb me
I held my head high
After some days,
I saw someone moving around
I was joyous to find a company
I went towards him
The other one too
approached in my direction
'I found someone like me'
I thought
We came close to each other
I lifted my hand to touch
The other one, also was
perhaps interested in same
I felt the surface to be
smooth, unyielding and planar
I realised,
I, indeed had found someone like me!
Rather, I saw myself
I had been looking at a mirror!
I had confined myself in a cage
Built myself, all this time
Life was monotonous
I wanted something to happen
Someone to talk to
To maintain my sanity
Disappointed, I returned back.
I decided not to wish
to be happy when I’m all alone.
This is a response to the Imagà Imaginings prompt by Dermott Hayes
