Am I Awake? Am I awake only when the geese Are flying over the dawn waters, Or when, the light being low, and the sea Is heard like a breeze caressing the Nought, My neighbour’s face looks this way into Nothing? Or do I in utter silence sometimes hear My own dumbfoundedness? ~ David Lang photo:  Moises Levy

Am I Awake?

Am I awake only when the geese
Are flying over the dawn waters,
Or when, the light being low, and the sea
Is heard like a breeze caressing the Nought,
My neighbour’s face looks this way into Nothing?

Or do I in utter silence sometimes hear
My own dumbfoundedness?

~ David Lang

photo:  Moises Levy

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