i learned english by repeating these three
things:

"is" = a single non white candle flame.

"am" = a mirror speaking to itself the truth"
the truth "is" still a definition.

"are" = a chorus of frogs at midnight.
many candles and many frogs with blue and brown eyes
are essential for a romantic fantasy.
from 5 pm to 5am.
central time (my local time and could be central to others)
that "is" what came to mind.
i "am" only a black box, echoing to a mirror.
when two mirrors face off a mirror
(accidentally or by appointment,)
even at an angle,
the echo "is" reflected and refracted differently
depends on nature of the mirror.

believe me,
that is what
she
said.
word for word?
crazy it may sound?
still i believe her!!