reflection

I avoid mirrors
in which I am present;
instead looking towards
the heavens and the oceans
hoping to catch a glimpse
of your reflection

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I will mention the inspiration for this one.

The first part comes from the mirror picture taking, where you are in the mirror.

The second part, it's from a poem from "Poems of Arab Andalusia" as translated by Cola Franzen.

Poem is, "Absence" by Abu Bakr al-Turtushi.

ha! so that explains your liking for people-less mirror shots. or rather, photographer-free mirror shots.

but

by avoiding your own reflection, aren't you rejecting immanence (re: sufi thought in particular and mysticism in general)? ...unless, of course, you're referring to a person and not to divinity.

iffat, I wouldn't look for my reflection in a mirror.
I wouldn't look in a mirror to get my reflection.

and yes, the "your" could/should(?) be "Your". But I left it lowercase, for interpretation purposes. but it was written as "Your", for me.

also I don't mind photographer mirror shots... as much =)

I wouldn’t look in a mirror to get my reflection.

what would you look in for your reflection? a puddle of water? a shiny spoon? a dark computer screen?

anjum jaan: look into my eyes, for your reflection; could there be a more flattering mirror? (:

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