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"The Observer's Gaze: A Satirical Reflection"

In the land of Schrödinger's cat, where uncertainty reigns,
A curious observer peeked, and altered the game's stains.
With every glance, a reality was spun,
A metaphor for life, where our gaze is never done.

We observe, we judge, we shape, we mold,
The importance of things, like clay in a potter's hold.
A raise of an eyebrow, a tilt of the head,
Can turn the mundane into a drama, or a crisis into a thread.

Our gaze is a scalpel, cutting through the noise,
Exposing the truth, or creating a joyful voice.
It's a double-edged sword, that can heal or can harm,
A reflection of our power, to shape the alarm.

So let us observe, with care and with might,
For in our gaze, lies the power, to shape the light.

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Sourajit Nandi

Sun 12th Jan 2025 15:05

Welcome @ Rolph đź‘Ť

Rolph David

Sun 12th Jan 2025 12:55

Hi Sourajit,

Your sonnet is a brilliant reflection on the power of observation, beautifully using Schrödinger’s cat as a metaphor. Just as the cat exists in both states—alive and dead—until observed, you capture how our gaze and judgments shape reality. The way you describe how a simple tilt of the head or a raised eyebrow can turn the mundane into something profound is powerful. It’s a reminder of how our observations, like the observer in the thought experiment, hold the ability to mold the world around us, either creating new truths or altering existing ones. The dual nature of observation—both revealing and shaping—is captured so effectively in your words. I love it. Thank you for these lines.
Rolph

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