Metamorphosis Poem by Sapardi Djoko Damono

a stranger is taking off your clothes layer by layer,
seating you in front of the mirror and tempting you
to ask, "whose body am I wearing right now?"
a stranger is quietly writing down your life story, reflecting
on your birthdate, making up the story of the reason
of your death -
a stranger is quietly turning into yourself

Translation: Hasif Amini and Sapardi Djoko Damono