Know Who You Are

Is this a possibility... in Knowing Who We Are, do you think we should take the time to understand others, before investing in our own?

Understanding who we are?

As a young child I was faced with many circumstances which stretched ‘who I was’ at an age when baseball, snowballs and candy should have consumed me.

 

How are we to assist, teach or even lend a hand to another or for that matter given the right when we truly do not understand who we are?

Do we lend an ear?  Or just keep Talking?

Understanding Who We Are, could this expose us for who we truly are?

 

The future moves into the past…

 

 

Know Who You Are

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Facing our Fears – Is all, but a mirror image

One we refuse to see - one we refuse to acknowledge?

 

I claim no acceptance in fostering appreciation

Encompassing emotions, other than my own

Elapsed time, this I can-not proclaim.

 

Guilty I am… Immersing ‘my being’ in the past

The lifting of boundaries (through Love and Understanding)

Offered in abundance… “This eludes me.”

 

Where have we lost such pluralisms in life?

Why do we wish to ex-change the reflections of who we are?

 

Without values we have no foundation

Our future should not, and must not, be transmogrified

(Because of our past)

 

Eyes of first impressions lost in judgment

Casting of shadows, tossing blame

Why must we quench our thirst from the well of hatred?

Who are we to judge without knowledge, or out of fear?

  

Thoughts become nothing more than reflections

History will - recall voices within our diverse past

 

When we really speak the words ‘Thank You’ ‘I Love You’ ‘I ‘Appreciate You’ ‘I am Truly Sorry’ are they really filled with the meanings they deserve?

A message conveyed or perhaps ‘lesson to be learned’

 

Looking back – moving forward

Beyond Cognition, reflections now dissolved

 Image of another becomes clear

I must vanish to…

Know Who {You} Are…

  

© 2007 Legacy

Reviews

[Bailey Ann]

Wow, it leaves me thinking of a lot of questions I have to ask myself. And you're right, why are we still so teribly prejudice, always angry and upset over the silliest little things. And I totally agree with Demyra there that sometimes we say things like I love you without even thinking it. I know I do it all the time, mostly to friends and family but I say it so that, should anything ( Goddess Forbid) happen to either of us, they know that they were loved.

[Writer Of Life]

Good evening Legacy,

An understanding of magnitude... people often mistakenly believe (in my opinion) that what is within their view is all there is. Why should one search - much less care what another is going through?

I believe you just answered this question for many, myself included.

Believing we have the power to help another - POWERFUL! Words spoken or written... as long as we know, in our story they will help not hinder, then let it rain - no let it pour words.

"Giving who we are, helps us to know who the other person is.

Eyes of first impressions lost in judgment

Casting of shadows, tossing blame

Why must we quench our thirst from the well of hatred?

Who are we to judge without knowledge, or out of fear?"

Words to live by... Legacy.

"When we really speak the words 'Thank You' 'I Love You' 'I 'Appreciate You' 'I am Truly Sorry' are they really filled with the meanings they deserve?"

Powerful message.

"Looking back � moving forward

Beyond Cognition, reflections now dissolved

Image of another becomes clear

I must vanish to�

Know Who {You} Are�"

Ahh~~ alas, you have done it. Yes, it is the truth you speak. We must stop thinking of ourselves - in order to know who another is. YES! There is a deeper reason for why things happen. Lessons Learned? Indeed, WE may understand this to be true in "our story".

I sincerely enjoyed your words; they have given me more to ponder upon.

The mirror is only allowing us our reflection... beyond this lies another's soul.

Admiration,

Candi � Writer Of Life

[Runa]

I can't tell you how many questions are flying through my head that I should really think about, thankyou (I mean this is a good way.) This was very well written and I was happy to read it. Your style of writing really captivates me.

[Spilled Her Guts in Cur..]

This is the kind of poetry I love. Questioning, introspective and challenging norms. You have a style that's incredibly mature and well developed. Amazing poem.

[Nik Dendera]

"Very rarely do we communicate, but mearly take turns talking."

Good piece, though I personally cannot ever understand another, as another cannot ever understand me. Our realities are worlds apart.

There are times when the words "I love you" are spoken with all the true meaning. I have recently found that time.

Lots of questions here, which is always good. Though my answer to them would be that we are just human and so we can only do what our nature dictates.

Good poem!

[Ed Rector]

something i am sure we all face. the poem expresses a thought provoking manner which is good. It was to many questions for me though, didn't have a solid thought. too many in one poem. good non the less.

[Prose-full]

"As a young child I was faced with many circumstances which stretched 'who I was' at an age when baseball, snowballs and candy should have consumed me. "----so incredibly honest..and it sure fits for me too..maybe not baseball, but just the same..i dig it..nice Legacy,nice.

"Looking back � moving forward

Beyond Cognition, reflections now dissolved

Image of another becomes clear

I must vanish to�

Know Who {You} Are�"---powerful..very moving....


love.peace. and power of the "write"
shean, [as writer ...i am...]

[Lia]

"Without values we have no foundation
Our future should not, and must not, be transmogrified (Because of our past)" I love this line. The entire poem really makes you really think. Greatly written, thank you xx

[Prose-full]

"Without values we have no foundation
Our future should not, and must not, be transmogrified
(Because of our past)".....................i love this..
"Thoughts become nothing more than reflections
History will - recall voices within our diverse past".........this is amazing as well..
like your style...i am...

[Andrew Watson]

I enjoyed it. It reminded me of a lot of the ideas in the study of psychology. When we communicate, are we doing it for us or the other person? Who do we value more, and if we let them talk and just listen, do we have an identity of our own? To know yourself, you do have to communicate for a long time. And over time, though past experiences effect all actions in some way, the new experiences continue to shape us. Most people are shaped into something ugly and won't do anything about it. But if they faced themselves, they could surely change it. It's great to know that people respect you for who you are. This gives off the impression that one should stop living in the past and see what good things they can do today.

[prettyzombiegirl]

I really dig your poetry. I like how yours make me think and has this valid point to make. I'm not much on poetry, but I thoroughly enjoyed this piece.