Who Am I

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I ran behind my thoughts all day,

They came and quickly went away.

I felt desire, anger too,

But none of them were really true.

***

I said, “This body, this is me,”

But it keeps changing constantly.

My feelings rise, then fall apart-

So who am I, deep in my heart?

***

I stopped and sat in silence there,

And looked inside with simple care.

I saw my thoughts just come and go,

Like clouds that drift, then leave the sky slow.

***

Then I asked, “Who sees all this?”

In quiet calm, in gentle peace.

No word came back, no shape, no name-

Just silent light, always the same.

***

Now I feel still, I feel free,

I am not what appears to be.

Beyond all change, calm and bright-

I am the one who sees the light.

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