It’s hard to explain, dear
The scientists say it has to do with light, and beams, and prisms.
It feels so much clearer than that, though!
Like dipping your hand in the cold ocean water,
Like the warmth of the sun on your skin-
It’s like touching something from far away,
Like wrapping your fingers around it and squeezing-
Like feeling it with your eyes, feeling without touching-
Evaluation without interaction, if you will.
Sometimes I think you have the better deal, you know-
The sightless have to be close to everything to really get to know it.
We can stand off, and look, and not get inside of things.
We can glance and brush by, without taking the time to feel.
I have a hunch we’re really just good at looking-
Maybe you can tell me about seeing, dear!
The scientists say it has to do with light, and beams, and prisms.
It feels so much clearer than that, though!
Like dipping your hand in the cold ocean water,
Like the warmth of the sun on your skin-
It’s like touching something from far away,
Like wrapping your fingers around it and squeezing-
Like feeling it with your eyes, feeling without touching-
Evaluation without interaction, if you will.
Sometimes I think you have the better deal, you know-
The sightless have to be close to everything to really get to know it.
We can stand off, and look, and not get inside of things.
We can glance and brush by, without taking the time to feel.
I have a hunch we’re really just good at looking-
Maybe you can tell me about seeing, dear!