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Human in the LoopJonathan Harrell’s Commonplace Book

There was a haze over the city.
I couldn’t see you from where you stood,
Right there in front of me.
Hold out your hand, I said,
Let me see where you are.
Something appeared—
A shadow like a face in the smog—
But I wasn’t sure it was you.
Had I forgotten already
What you looked like?
Had I forgotten how to speak to you
In a language you would understand?

Aerial view of a fog-covered city skyline, with tall skyscrapers stretching out into the distance. The tops of the buildings and parts of the landscape are obscured by thick fog, creating a hazy, atmospheric scene.