The Original Book

the universe writes stories
on unread pages
in unreachable spaces
fluttering through centuries

inhabitants of the world
evolve literary forms
for different species
in different languages

entangled in their own tales
reinvent the wheel
without knowing
what the original looked like

I feel unsure
if pages of the Original Book
remain untouched;
or compel the author
to revise notes


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18 thoughts on “The Original Book

  1. Such a great, deep take, Reena. I’m speechless. No one knows, or understands what the original had but makes interpetations to suit their own benefit.

    ‘…I feel unsure
    if pages of the Original Book
    remain untouched;
    or compel the author
    to revise notes’

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