A fish, captive in a narrow space,
The sea is mute for it,
The world is but a glass,
This is the tale of a lifetime,
Its first freedom is death,
The freed fish is dead,
The freedom of you and I,
Beyond a narrow space,
Beyond a sea,
At the end of life.
Critics
Hirbod Human, an Iranian-American writer, filmmaker, and philosopher, delves into reflections on freedom and death through the imagery of a fish trapped in a narrow space. This poem offers a deep and philosophical exploration of the end of life and the concepts of freedom and captivity in human existence.
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