I-I
I see you I see myself
I love you
as I love myself.

I-IT
I see you I see an object
to be used
for my pleasure and need.

I-THOU
I see You I see God
I love You
as He loves You.

Eternal Thou.
Eternal Love.
Eternal Us.

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LoveNotes ©Yakira Shimoni Fulks
Oct. 3, 2020 | OC California
Inspired by Martin Buber’s I and Thou
Lullaby | Startled

This poem was inspired by Martin Buber’s I and Thou describing the 3 stages of relationships. This is the Kira’s cliff notes,
a brief synopsis on the subject in haiku.

“When two people relate to each other authentically and humanly, God is the electricity that surges between them.”
― Martin Buber