I read about the Self
and sought it
but it said nothing
I worshipped the Self
but it did not smile at me
I surrendered every action
to the Self
but it only watched,
said nothing,
did not smile
now I am silent,
watch, and smile:
how can you find
that which you never lost?
Michael Shepherd
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-search-for-self-from-the-indian/
