I Am Not I. Who Am I? Poem by AiR - Atman in Ravi

I Am Not I. Who Am I?

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I am not who I am!
I have a body, but am I the body?
I have a mind, but am I the mind?
I have an ego, but am I the ego?
Who is the me that I am?

Am I a butterfly? No that's not me.
Am I a bee? No that's not me.
Am I a tree? No that's not me.
I am me!
Who is the me that I am?

I am not who I think I am
I am an Indian - No, that's my nationality
I am a Hindu - No, that's my religion
I am a male - No, that's my gender
I am not who I think I am!

I am not my car
I know what I am not
I am not my house
I know what I am not
What I am not, I know
But I know not who I am

I have eyes that can see
But the eyes are not me
I have limbs that can walk
But it's not me who does the talk
These are mine, but not me
Who is the me that I am?

I am not the Ego
That's my identity
I am not the body and mind
That's not ME
I am the Holistic Energy
I am "HE"
I am not the ‘I' that I thought I was
Who am I? I know who I am.

Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Topic(s) of this poem: body
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Chinedu Dike 27 November 2018

Well conceived and nicely crafted with clarity of thought and mind. Aa poignant rendition set aside for sober reflection. Thanks for sharing.

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Dr Antony Theodore 27 November 2018

I am the Holistic Energy I am HE I am not the ‘I' that I thought I was Who am I? I know who I am. who am I is a perennial question which so many of the sages spoke of. when you say i am Holisitc Energy, have you found yourself? Did you find an answer to your question who am I? Are you satisfied with this answer. questions after questions. thank u dear poet for bringing in this point in your poem. thanku again. tony

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Dr Antony Theodore 21 August 2020

I am not the Ego That's my identity I am not the body and mind That's not ME I am the Holistic Energy thinking and philosophizing. tony

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Sylvia Frances Chan 21 August 2020

This is the creation of a true poet, so impressively worded. Please, keep writing poems, Atman Sir! You love to write poems as it shoudl, amazing to discover that! Thank you for sharing!

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A B Faniki 31 August 2019

An intriguing poem that mskes one reflect abt his I dentify.Thanks for sharing such thoughtful poem

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Bharati Nayak 21 August 2019

I am not the Ego That's my identity I am not the body and mind That's not ME I am the Holistic Energy I am " HE" I am not the ‘I' that I thought I was Who am I? I know who I am. - - - - -Who am I is an intriguing question to which philosophers of all age have tried to know. A beautiful poem thanks for sharing.

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Dr Antony Theodore 29 December 2018

I am the Holistic Energy I am HE I am not the ‘I' that I thought I was Who am I? I know who I am. will we be able to find a proper answer to this question. who am I? very nice poem.dear poet.. tony

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