Who am I?
Am I the name my parents gave me?
Am I defined by the role of my relationships?
Am I the face that the mirror reflects?
Beneath the clamour of thoughts that plague my mind,
between the tangle of emotions, that blanket my heart
seeking external validation of the judgemental eyes,
I look to find myself.
I delve into the depths within, on a journey of self-discovery
my eyes scan for that elusive answer, which plays in the shadows.
I live on, trying to find my true identity.
Until then, I shall ruminate on, who am I?
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Great take Radhika! Questions we ask ourselves and the answers that change as we change. Thanks for joining in
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Yes, absolutely Sadje. Thanks and my pleasure!
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🌺🙏🏼
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What an introspective, inspiring piece.. makes me think- who am I? What makes me for me? Have some thinking to do 😊
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Glad that this set you to introspect Simone. Thanks and happy to read you here 😊
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the answers change as we change. such insight. true true true. xoxo
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Thanks dear Selma. Good to see you back. Hope you had a wonderful celebration time with your family ❤️
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The answers will keep changing.
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Yes, they keep changing with time and our experiences Reena.
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We have so many questions about our existence. You express that yearning to find ourselves so well here, Radhika.
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Thank you so much Chris. The quest continues…
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So it does…
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A million dollar question…the answers playing peek-a- boo, all the while..the marathon continues..well expressed 👍
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Thank you Deepika!
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It’s good to introspect, because more than anyone else, we need to know ourselves.
‘Who we are’ is a combination of many personal traits.
It’s not that there is one moment when we have discovered ourselves.
It’s an ongoing process, and we keep knowing ourselves more and more.
Since ‘who we are’ keeps changing, the answer to the introspection to keeps changing.
Nevertheless, this ongoing journey is very important.
(My latest post: Online games and the idea of beauty)
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Agree, Pradeep. It is an ongoing process which requires constant reflection and learning. Only with that comes a certain amount of growth and understanding. Thanks so much for sharing your inputs here. Have a good day!
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Who Am I is for sure an introspection that we alone have to do. Such a beautiful and profound poem, Radhika.
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I agree Kamal. It is a journey that we tread alone. Thanks and have a nice day ❤️
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You are always welcome dear Radhika ♥️
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Maybe we know many things but this one question’s answer is difficult for us. Well written 👌🙂
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Guess many of us are in search of that answer. Thanks so much!
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An unending quest! You expressed it beautifully, Radhika. ❤️
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Thank you Punam ❤️
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You are welcome. 😊
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Profound thoughts dear Radhika and insights gained and change as we keep asking. Beautfiful!
💖💖
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Thank you Cindy 💖
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So touching ma’am, your words speaks for everyone 🌹🌹🌹
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Grateful for your kindness, Meenakshi ❤️
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🌹🌹🌹🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Such an inspiring poem, Radhika! The answers to the question are not set in stone. We need to check that mirror on an ongoing basis. ❤
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Yes, regular reflective introspection is very important. Thanks Cheryl ❤ !
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A beautiful contemplation, Radhika. 💙 Resonates deeply.
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Glad that this resonates with you Jeff. Thank you so much 🙂
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You’re welcome, Radhika. Always. ☺️
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very profound ma’am
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Many thanks Akshita
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Brilliant take Radhika and really intriguing question..
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Thanks Mich!
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Lovely reflection. Life is filled with questions, and some will never be answered!
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Thank you Patricia. Yes, but some souls embark on that journey in hope to find that elusive answer.
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Beautiful ♡
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Thanks
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All such valid questions we navigate through contunually, to find ourselves landing into the space of our own being for a brief respite sometimes, and then again continue on the same, deeper enquiry. Beautiful poem, perfect for the picture.
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Well said Pragalbha.This is a lifelong quest, peeling layers of ignorance, for a deeper clarity. Thanks a lot my friend!
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Brilliant. We all go through this spiel in our head time and again. And the day we find ourselves, learning to love oneself-even the broken pieces; life opens up to a brand new horizon.
Loved it, dear dear Radhika.
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Very true, learning to love oneself despite our flaws, opens up new doors to living life with a totally different perspective. Thanks dear Natasha!
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Absolutely so dear Radhika. It takes a lot of hard work and inner work to get there but in the long run so worth it.
Big hugs and lots of love. 💛
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The journey of self discovery is often a lifetime….You expressed this yearning to discover one’s true self so beautifully in your words. Loved it Radhika… 👏👏👏
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Indeed, sometimes even a lifetime isn’t enough to fathom it’s meaning. Nevertheless, man continues his search….
Thanks Goutam. Have a good day!
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Wonderful post. Finding oneself after from the identity we have..
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*apart and not after..
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Many thanks Tanvir
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My pleasure 😇
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Good one. This reminds me of a very old poem I wrote …me and ME…..finding one self continues till end.
Dropping by from a to z “The Pensive”
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Yes afshan, it is an ongoing journey. Thanks so much. How are you doing?
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The fundamental question about the life of human beings is ‘Who am I’. Great words 💬
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I love this!! 💝✨So wonderfully reflective!
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Thank you 💖
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Such a beautiful poem radhika😍😍
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Thank you Riddhi!
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Of course, this question have always been random in my mind. from who am I? Apart from name, gender and age.
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Glad that you too think about this John!
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I’ve been asking myself this so much for so many years. I’m not convinced I’ll ever know for sure, but I see her somewhere out there.
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Yes, my friends. The answers are elusive, but I guess the layers peel, revealing a bit more of oneself, as the journey continues. Thanks a lot!
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