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Thursday, 18 September 2014

I, Me And Myself


“Who am I?” I ask myself seriously.
The sands of time show a pretty reflection.
What others see isn’t the complete me...
There’s so much more than first-impression.

©Tales_From_the_Motherland
Copyright - Dawn Q. Landau - Pic used with permission


They can’t read my thoughts nor see my inner-beauty.
Advertisements about me don’t find expression…
The judges’ evaluation of me is far from reality!
As I’m misjudged, I can’t allow myself the transgression!  

I do unto others as I’d have them do unto me.
I’m wise, nice with sophistication despite their allegation!
I have tread many miles of journey with myself for company.
I’ll continue with confidence- sincere participation in every exploration!


(100 Words)

This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda.
Linking it to-
Write Tribe- I, Me And Myself
Friday Fictioneers
BYG Adventures- Tread
ABC Wednesday- M For Me, Myself
Poetry Jam- Identity

IndiSpire Edition#33- Topic proposed by me:

What are your views? Do share.
 
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88 comments:

  1. retired not tired18 September 2014 at 21:58

    Well done!

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    1. Anita Sabat19 September 2014 at 10:46

      Thanks a lot for your maiden comment on my Blog :)

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  2. Shailaja V18 September 2014 at 22:02

    So positive and lovely in exposition. Let not the judges of the world determine your worth :)

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    1. Anita Sabat19 September 2014 at 10:47

      Thanks Shailaja.
      Yes, no one is qualified enough to judge anyone :)

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  3. Priyashi18 September 2014 at 22:58

    So deep and thoughtful lines...wonderful poem Anita....Loved it...:)

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  4. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 00:37

    Wonderful and Brilliant again Anita :)

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  5. Unknown19 September 2014 at 06:27

    I love this! Absolutely wonderful, inspiring and bursting with wisdom. :-)

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    1. Anita Sabat19 September 2014 at 10:49

      Thanks for such lovely & happy words, LHN- totally in sync with your name :)

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  6. Uma19 September 2014 at 07:38

    Beautiful..insightful and penned with alacrity :-)

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  7. Nabanita19 September 2014 at 10:17

    A journey well described...Beautiful Anita!

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  8. Kokila gupta19 September 2014 at 10:33

    Beautiful ! Pray continue Ladies...its the journey and not the destination which we will enjoy and where we gain wisdom :)

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    1. Anita Sabat19 September 2014 at 10:52

      That's the spirit, Kokila :)
      Thanks for sharing the wise quote.

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  9. Rochelle Wisoff-Fields19 September 2014 at 14:57

    Dear Anita,

    Nice rhyme.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  10. rudraprayaga19 September 2014 at 18:15

    Aha! Gorgeous,Anita.

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  11. Unknown21 September 2014 at 19:49

    Very nice. Thanks for oining Pondering this week

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    1. Anita Sabat22 September 2014 at 12:35

      Thanks for stopping by.
      Thanks for the opportunity. My pleasure :)

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  12. P.S. Joshi22 September 2014 at 15:59

    Anita, Good piece. No one can ever know us as we know ourselves. Well written. : ) ---Susan

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    1. Anita Sabat23 September 2014 at 17:24

      That's true that we know ourselves the best.
      Thank you so much, Susan!

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  13. Sindhu Devi K22 September 2014 at 18:24

    How beautiful and inspiring your thoughts are Anita! Happy exploring dear :) TC! Keep smiling :)

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    1. Anita Sabat23 September 2014 at 17:24

      Thanks for your kind words, as usual, Sindhu :)
      Keep smiling :)

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  14. Beloo Mehra23 September 2014 at 12:59

    "There's so much more beyond the first-impression"....I like that sentiment very much. Nicely penned, Anita!

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    1. Anita Sabat23 September 2014 at 17:25

      Yes, yet people judge us in those few seconds :)
      Thanks Beloo!

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  15. Anonymous25 September 2014 at 01:41

    Profound take on the prompt. The fallacy of human life when we are judged based on hear say and it's sad.

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    1. Anita Sabat7 October 2014 at 20:36

      Thanks Vishal :) True. Vast difference between what others think we are & what we truly are...

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  16. Unknown7 October 2014 at 20:34

    you are so right!!

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  17. Richard Lawry7 October 2014 at 22:30

    Beautifully said.
    An Arkie's Musings

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  18. Unknown7 October 2014 at 22:36

    Made most enjoyable material to mull over :)

    PhenoMenon, ABC Wednesday Team
    http://phenomenal-cuisines.throodalookingglass.com/2014/10/prawns-fried-in-butter-and-garlic-with-bhut-jalokia-sauce/

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  19. Roger Owen Green7 October 2014 at 22:56

    I think a LOT of us experience that, being MISUNDERSTOOD!

    ROG, ABCW

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    1. Anita Sabat9 October 2014 at 10:00

      Yes, Roger. That too from first impressions & from our looks... So unfair!

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  20. Ravish Mani7 October 2014 at 23:28

    Who am I? I'm still searching :)/:P

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  21. Unknown8 October 2014 at 00:12

    Wonderfully penned :)

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  22. carol l mckenna8 October 2014 at 02:47

    Age old question ~ well written ~ for M

    artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)

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  23. Ananya8 October 2014 at 07:59

    Beautifully expressed :)

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  24. A Homemaker's Utopia8 October 2014 at 10:01

    Absolutely wonderful..:)

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  25. Rachna8 October 2014 at 11:00

    Lovely lines!

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  26. Alok Vats8 October 2014 at 11:04

    Nice post Anita...

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  27. Paresh Kale8 October 2014 at 11:49

    great lines !

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  28. Tomichan Matheikal8 October 2014 at 12:38

    You are your best friend. Nice lines.

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  29. Unknown8 October 2014 at 14:02

    Line one Soul-sis. A super answer to the judgementals roaming around.

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    1. Anita Sabat9 October 2014 at 10:13

      Yes Soul-sis.
      No one has a right to judge so unfairly :)

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  30. Datta Ghosh8 October 2014 at 14:22

    Confidence is the word...well penned!!

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    1. Anita Sabat9 October 2014 at 10:14

      Thanks Datta! Confidence can take us places :)

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  31. Trubes8 October 2014 at 15:12

    So thought provoking Anita and beautifully written.
    When I was young I would often wonder who I was but now that I'm older
    and, I have to say, wiser, I am quite comfortable in my own skin and indeed,
    do try to treat others as I would wish to be treated.
    Good post.

    Best wishes,
    Di.x

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    1. Anita Sabat9 October 2014 at 10:16

      Thanks Trubes for sharing your views.
      Yes, same is the case with me. We have to be comfortable & grateful in the skin we are in :)

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  32. Indrani8 October 2014 at 17:48

    I am getting some vibes. :)
    Great lines my friend!

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  33. Anita Sabat9 October 2014 at 10:18

    Thanks Ashwini :)
    Yes, personality counts a lot.

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  34. Cifar9 October 2014 at 12:21

    do whatever you want to do without thinking about others

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    1. Anita Sabat9 October 2014 at 17:15

      Sometimes yes & sometimes no, Cifar.
      We do have to think of others.
      May others not think wrongly of us, just basing their views on our appearance/material assets...

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  35. Maniparna9 October 2014 at 14:09

    Beautifully done Anita... :-)

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  36. Arpita Dash11 October 2014 at 15:45

    It's correct that one can be a better judge of oneself...you have written it gracefully....:)

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  37. Sumana Roy20 November 2014 at 19:20

    a good one Anita and how clever of you combining so many prompts..wow!!!

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    1. Anita Sabat21 November 2014 at 02:24

      Thank you so much for your kind words, Sumanaji :)

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  38. Mary20 November 2014 at 21:32

    Wow, I see this poem that you wrote in September keeps fitting into more and more prompts. Amazing!

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    1. Anita Sabat21 November 2014 at 02:27

      I wanted to write a new poem for the topic, but couldn't get myself to.. had to share this one!
      No, this was written for so many prompts! Have just added 2 more after publishing :) (One is the IndiSpire topic I had proposed & the other is your identity prompt!)

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  39. Gabriella20 November 2014 at 21:34

    I hope I never find myself in a situation where the evaluation of myself has nothing to do with who I am.

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  40. Peggy21 November 2014 at 05:21

    I think this is in many ways a universal poem. Who of us is really known by anyone?

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    1. Anita Sabat25 November 2014 at 10:16

      Thanks for your observation, Peggy! I agree.

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  41. Wendy Bourke21 November 2014 at 07:32

    Love this - and what a whimsical, tongue-in-cheek title!

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    1. Anita Sabat25 November 2014 at 10:17

      Thanks Wendy!
      The title was a prompt proposed by WriteTribe. Wrote this poem in response to that!

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  42. Cifar21 November 2014 at 18:18

    loved this, apt message, beautiful

    Identity

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  43. Brian Miller23 November 2014 at 02:48

    i like the do unto others...when you say they can not truly see you...we need to remember that as well as we approach them....well played response...

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    1. Anita Sabat25 November 2014 at 10:20

      Very true, Brian.
      Those who cannot truly see us, can't see what we are doing for them as well! People can be blind to our goodness...
      Thanks a lot for sharing your valid point.

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  44. Unknown23 November 2014 at 11:50

    Loved it... Brilliant usage of words and metaphor... :)

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  45. Eileen T O'Neill .....25 November 2014 at 06:07

    Anita,

    I think it is both good and wise to reserve a piece of ourselves, as an inner character. It defines us from others! A very characterful poem..

    Sorry for the lateness of my visit to comment,
    Eileen

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    1. Anita Sabat25 November 2014 at 10:24

      Thanks for your wise words, Eileen!
      You are right. No one knows that piece of us- our inner character...
      That's why we are the one who know ourselves the best! Just because others don't know us, they can't accuse us!
      Delighted to hear from you. Lateness doesn't matter! Intention & comment does!

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