Who am I
Alone at night
With just thoughts by my side
And only darkness in sight
Who am I
In the echoes of quiet
Just my breath I’m aware of
And no one else’s
Who am I
When no one is looking
Away from prying eyes
Just me and my being
Who am I
When the world is asleep
And I am wide awake
With the sound of my heartbeat
Am I a poet or a writer?
A fraud or a genius?
Am I just the right amount of nice?
Too candid or too serious?
Am I a girl or a woman?
A sister or a friend?
A tiny speck of dust?
To be blown away and forgotten?
Am I everyone I hate in the day
Or the only one I love at night
Or just no one, really
Who am I?
Who am I beyond these roles
And mere descriptions
Apart from titles and goals
Beyond choices and decisions?
Do any of these words define
The soul behind these eyes of mine
That is the answer behind the question
Who am I?
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Oke Iroegbu
At first I asked myself the question. When I started reading I started questioning the true nature of poets and writers. The truth is poets tend to be solitary as portrayed in this beautiful rhyme. I relate. Thank you for sharing. ❤
Kathleen
Yes, solitary, deep souls. I really wonder what we are without our shells and the roles society gives us. 🙂 I’m glad you liked it! ❤
Hema | Own Your Authentic Life
Wonderful poem! Being an introvert, I can very well relate to it and I feel as if I am speaking to myself.
Kathleen
Thanks, Hema! I’m happy you liked it! ♡
Ruthie.
I was really asking myself the questions. This was amazing. I love poets, they seem to see deeper than others. Feel deeper than others. Thanks for sharing and it is so important for us to ask these questions, to actually dig deeper who we really are
God bless!
Kathleen
Thanks Ruthie! I’m so happy you liked it. Yes, because when we ask we find meaning. 🙂 God bless you too!
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