lin and colin 

are talking about the concept of self

know thyself

lin asks how she can know herself 

if she is a figment

of a writer's imagination

lin and marketa and i

have had this discussion many times with lin

with one another

it's two steps forward, one step back

colin's take is unique

being a unique individual, paraphrasing—

each of us come into our own over time

how we were created is not relevant

~ 

that we are fictional characters  

is less far-fetched

than the surreal human origin story 

we know ourselves anew each moment

we exist

whether from a zygote or a writer's imagination—

colin's voice is quiet

carries weight

a new voice means new ideas, is comforting

relevance lies in existence itself

that she and colin

are having this conversation is important

this is your journey, though you walk alone

you are not alone