I Know No One

Do you know anyone?

I know No One,
Even my Friends.
I know No One,
Even Myself.

I know No One,
Even this world.
I know No One
Up to this Contemporary Period.

Who am I?
Who are you?
Who are they?
Who are we?

I can know one
if I know myself.
Problem is,
I don't know myself.

Time and Space,
significant life elements.
Both are necessity
in seeking my identity.

I've spent days of thoughts.
Struggles turn further difficult.
To solve the mystery
which condemns my simple identity.

Knowing thyself
is hard indeed.
However nice,
For heart and mind
with peace and tranquillity.

Halt and Behold
Emotions too deep.
Uncover precarious fantasy
which hinders painful reality.

Experiences and deeds
embedded in life and mind.
Put aside for a while
to unfold the treacherous identity.

To know others,
one must know thyself.
'Cause knowing yourself
is knowing others.


Do you know yourself?

Author's Note

Tell me, Do you know yourself?

Reviews

[KAOlmsted]

Myself and I have met, yes ;-) This is an interesting poem in that it asks an impossible to answer question, when you think about it. Okay, say you think you've got it all figured out and you answer "yes"...is that a real yes or a yes meant to show the world how self aware you are? You know? Then again, answer "no" and that just brings up a lot of other follow up questions, equally impossible to answer. I'd like to think I know myself pretty well, but how do I know? I have not been put into every single situation on earth...I only know myself as much as I have allowed myself to know. A whole other "self" may emerge in a situation I have yet to experience. Ah well...good thought provoking write. Thanks for sharing it.

[bryandc15]

Thank you for such a wonderful review.....

[KAOlmsted]

I tend to linger on pieces that make me think ;-) My pleasure.

[Andrew (MJ) Nugteren]

some days i don't but good poem tho really liked it. 100/100

[bryandc15]

I'm glad you liked it:)

[Andrew (MJ) Nugteren]

no problem

[Grace Eisenhauer]

Finding ourselves is all a part of discovering our purpose, I believe. Fantastic thoughtful poem...love your style of writing :)

[bryandc15]

Thank you.

[Darkening Shadow]

Great use of indecisiveness. It goes back and forth then at the end it beholds a great message. Great Write!

[bryandc15]

Thanks Paiger:)

[Darkening Shadow]

Welcome bryandc

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nice line.............." knowing yourself is knowing other's.."
i liked this line....yeah...your poem is cool......quite different but nice.......
i loved it......
carry-on with your work......
have a nice day fella.......!!

[bryandc15]

Oh thanks fella for this review:)

[kublakhan27]

I wonder if anyone truly knows themselves...intriguing words, thoughtful piece.

[bryandc15]

thanks for the review:)

[kublakhan27]

No problem :)