Once in a Universe of parallel time,
Was a human, appreciating the sky.
On the tree beside them, chirped a bird;
Looking out for prey was a puppy,
Near the water, not very far.
From the water, a fish poked their nose out,
Thus began a conversation
That led to no solution.
"I can see the sky
From where I lie,"
Smiled the human,
"In simple shades of blue and white.
Perhaps a dusk in pink,
A dawn in red,
Or a yellow flicker of light."
"I can see the sky from where I stand"
The bird chirped in glee,
"It's a shade of royal purple,
Can't you see?"
"My sky is blue and yellow"
The puppy woofed,
"Loyal I am, not a liar.
Why can't you see what I see?"
"I live in the water, blurred all around,"
The fish popped in,
"Black and white, with bubbling sounds,
I see no colour in the sky or me,
How can I be the silver you see?
Why do you lie to me that way?
My world isn't what you tell it to be"
They started an argument that went on for days,
Agitated, animated, they refused to give up and stayed,
Gathered a few of their own along,
To make their point stronger.
Sapiens, Aviaries, Canines and Pisces,
None could reach an inference.
One called another blind,
While they called another ignorant.
Knowledge and Awareness laughed from a distance,
Watching the world fight each other this way,
For they had never met their dear friend, Perception
Who could perhaps have agreed with all of them.
~ Suranya
