Mindful Poetry Day 11

I Am Not I

I am not I.
I am this one
Walking beside me whom I do not see,
Whom at times I manage to visit,
And at other times I forget.
The one who remains silent when I talk,
The one who forgives, sweet, when I hate,
The one who takes a walk when I am indoors,
The one who will remain standing when I die.

By: Juana Ramon Jimenez

For the next 20 Days I invite you to connect with Mindfulness through poetry. Leave a comment if you’ve enjoyed the poem or post your favorite poem.

Here is a step by step guide on how to engage with this practice:

1. Each day I will post a careful selected poem
2. Find a quiet place, sit comfortable and read the poem aloud to yourself, preferable more than once. An audio recording will also be available in case you prefer to listen to the poem
3. Take the poem into your heart and your body. Become intimate with it and allow it to guide you into intimacy with yourself
4. Allow a spaciousness of interpretation, openness of the senses and a deep experience of understanding, distinct from cognitive comprehension.
5. Spend some time with the poem, as a way of choosing to be present and mindful.
6. Bring the poem into your family and community. Share your experience with your loved ones, including Mindful Brain Community.