This is written in response to the prompt on the following link:
http://magicinthebackyard.wordpress.com/2011/08/12/free-write-friday-do-you-know-who-you-are/
What am I?
Cells and tissues
Blood raging through?
My beliefs and views
That I thrust on you?
The rise of a wave
Pulled by the heavens afar?
A truant from the grave
Under the spell of a star?
A soul that’s been writhing
In anger and pain
Barren land that’s been waiting
To be graced by the rain?
A bit of the bamboo
A chunk of the weeds?
A slice of the song
Slipping through the reeds?
A self that’s been bound
By sorrows and strife
Going round and round
Through the circle of life?
A speck of dry dust
In the wind that is sown?
A lasting abundance
In which “I” will drown?
What am I?
nadirafromkannur 
granny1947
August 18, 2011 at 8:26
This is great.
“a truant from the grave”….I love it.
Mwah!
kgangadharan
August 18, 2011 at 8:26
if only one knew.. may be all that and much more. like tangled memories, primal instincts and confused emotions. but the essence of it all, the one-word answer, the key to the puzzle??? a lovely poem!
kgangadharan
August 18, 2011 at 8:26
if only one knew.. may be all of that and much more. like tangled memories, primal instincts, confused emotions. but the essence of it all, the one-word answer, the key to the puzzle??? a lovely poem!
surekh
August 18, 2011 at 8:26
Did You read “Samudrathara”_ Balachanran Chullikkad April 3 Mathrubhoomi weekly…
These r at the periphery…beyond that “what I am..?’…!!!!
Sharp Little Pencil
August 16, 2011 at 8:26
Nadira, this is beautiful. You seem to be forever part of the earth, and that’s a lovely thought. Thanks! Amy
PS you left an amazing comment on the soldier piece… hope you get back to see my response… here’s another!
http://sharplittlepencil.wordpress.com/2011/08/16/me-not-me-an-etheree/
souldipper
August 16, 2011 at 8:26
Oh,a drowning in abundance. Very well done, Nadira. You brought the connectivity into the poem beautifully.
Kellie Elmore
August 16, 2011 at 8:26
“under the spell of a star”…i adore that. The whole thing is beautiful. Pondering just who you are in all that surounds you. Amazing piece. Thanks for sharing in Free Write Friday! See you next week!