Theories of Knowledge

1. Us

When I was born
I started making maps.
Because the maps were
made out of me,
I could live inside
where everything is explained.

When I discovered you,
wanting to know
where I am and what
I am going to do,
I copied a piece
of my map for you.

When you wanted to be safe from me
you implanted the copy of the piece of my map
into your mind. Then we lived
in the same place and you knew me.
As long as we are sharing
things are real.

2. Ants

Ants just meander around
beating each other on the head
like tom-toms. That's
how they find reassurence
in the dark. But when they
really want to know,
they squirt their insides
into each other's mouths.