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Who Am I

I ponder! Debate, deliberate, contemplate. Who am I? From nothingness I’m thrust into this world. Who am I? Is this a test? A game? A dream? An illusion? Who am I? No memory of where I came from, no proof of where I’ll go. Who am I? So many options. So many theories. They cannot all be right! Who am I? I look up to the sky. Is it real? Are we alone? Who am I? My inner self, my conscience. Is that the truth? Who am I? Faith, prayer, hope, fear. Who am I? Do I have to wait until I die? I need to know. Who am I?

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Curtis Johnson

Date: 11/8/2019 11:43:00 AM

Hi Ron. I like this. Life is filled with many things. Among those things are questions, and I like the ones of which you speak.

Ronald D Thompson
Date: 11/8/2019 2:52:00 PM

Thanks Curtis. Appreciate the comment my friend. Best wishes...Ron :)

Dennis Foss

Date: 10/4/2019 6:00:00 PM

Hello Ronald, This has the makings of a song. Good work.

Ronald D Thompson
Date: 10/5/2019 5:38:00 PM

Never considered that option but you might have a point. Thank you so much for the comment Dennis. You never know Andrew Lloyd Webber might be a Poetry Soup fan. Best wishes...Ronald

Mpho Kgaswane

Date: 9/20/2019 6:00:00 AM

Hello Ronald. This is an interesting and creative poem. It reallu stimulated my imagination about Who I am.Regards Mpho Kgaswane.

Ronald D Thompson
Date: 9/20/2019 1:47:00 PM

Thank you. Your comment is very much appreciated.Ron :)

Dave Timperley

Date: 9/18/2019 3:47:00 PM

You are you and I am me, That's the way it has to be, To question your place in the universe, Could end up being your sleepless curse. Never stop searching for your goal, keep delving down into your soul. Enjoyed peeping at some of your other stuff. God Bless. D.

Ronald D Thompson
Date: 9/18/2019 3:52:00 PM

Much appreciated Dave. Best wishes to you Sir...Ron :)

Smita Kulkarni

Date: 9/18/2019 11:22:00 AM

Hi Ronald, I too have that question in my mind always. Then I try my best to turn my attention to the one who is asking the question, is it my mind that produces thoughts according to the information in the memory or is it someone else beyond the mind and body? If I realize that even if for a tiniest moment, I become silent. That silence helps me understand a little bit more..

Ronald D Thompson
Date: 9/18/2019 3:50:00 PM

Very interesting concept Smita. I wrote a poem on a similar concept called 'Are we in control?' Love the comment about becoming silent whereby you can ponder - excellent! Thanks for the comment..Ron.

Shirley Rebstock

Date: 9/18/2019 9:02:00 AM

Well, I had my first cup of tea today reading all your poems featured on poetry soup. Thank you for your humor, creativeness, thoughtfulness. Thoroughly enjoyed them all.

Ronald D Thompson
Date: 9/18/2019 4:02:00 PM

It's a pleasure Shirley. So pleased you enjoyed my poems. Best wishes..Ron xx

Milton Robertson

Date: 9/17/2019 9:54:00 PM

A spiritual being living in a flesh and blood body. The ultimate test to see if we're worthy to cross over into Infinity.

Ronald D Thompson
Date: 9/18/2019 4:23:00 PM

That is indeed the ultimate test! Appreciate the comment Milton...Ron

Frances Byrne

Date: 9/17/2019 5:14:00 PM

Hi Ronald, How many people have asked those questions? Well written, Frances

Ronald D Thompson
Date: 9/17/2019 5:16:00 PM

Indeed! Thank you Frances for your positive comment, much appreciated....Ron :)

Franci Hoffman

Date: 9/17/2019 4:20:00 PM

A thought-provoking poem, Ron, and superbly penned.

Ronald D Thompson
Date: 9/17/2019 4:22:00 PM

Thank you Franci, you complimentary comment means a lot. Best wishes...Ron :)

Edmund Strempfl

Date: 9/3/2019 6:27:00 PM

YES! enjoyed very much and very captivating, relating and well written

Ronald D Thompson
Date: 9/3/2019 6:29:00 PM

Thank you so much Edmund. Much appreciated....best wishes...Ron

Sandra Adams

Date: 8/6/2019 12:18:00 PM

You made me ponder many thoughts that have stirred within my mind in years past...good write, it lingers on in after thoughts !

Ronald D Thompson
Date: 8/6/2019 2:30:00 PM

Thank you for your kind comment. Best wishes. Ron

Sand Blown

Date: 8/4/2019 6:44:00 PM

to hazard a wild guess...you're the one aware that he's observing all of the above and so he 'is' more than all 'that'

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 8/4/2019 5:47:00 PM

Hello Ronald Thompson, this is a great question. We are whom we are. Yet we are all different. have a nice evening my friend.A great poem. have a nice evening my friend. x Darlene.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/5/2019 1:54:00 PM

Your welcome my friend. x Darlene

Ronald D Thompson
Date: 8/4/2019 5:49:00 PM

We are indeed all different. Best wishes to you Darlene and thank you kindly for your comment. Ron xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/4/2019 4:02:00 PM

This is great. Everything poetry should be. Really makes one stop, think, contemplate, ponder the universe and one's place in it. A FAVE for me. Bravo. Best wishes, Gershon

Ronald D Thompson
Date: 8/4/2019 4:22:00 PM

The universe and our place in it is a favourite subject of mine. Really pleased you enjoyed ir Gershon. Ron