ways of seeing

i think it was merlou-ponty who said
perception is the cradle of cognition

but what about the phenomenon of
the slow but persistant loss of sight

i realize i do not focus so clearly on
some types of type

just the other day
i realized that i can increase the size
of the type on this computer screen
and that has made all the difference
perhaps my eyes are only meant to
see things which are compatible with
these eyes to see

i realize i don't squint anymore
at the screen
obviously it is possible to know
without seeing
obviously it is possible to see
without knowing

so i look and see what i can
and my cognitive abilities seem
no worse the wear for simply
accepting a certain fading
of the strength of my eyesight

i know that i can see enough