Who Am I? What Am I? Just a Dreamer
Who Am I? What Am I? Just a Dreamer - meaning Summary
Yearning Without Possession
The speaker presents himself as a habitual dreamer who experiences love as casual habit and fleeting passion rather than truth. He confesses kissing and calling lovers endearments out of routine, acknowledging desire but denying possessiveness. The poem contrasts longing for a singular bond with acceptance that passion will not yield truth, portraying emotional restlessness, resignation to chance, and a melancholic self-awareness of being indistinguishable from others.
Read Complete AnalysesWho am I? What am I? Just a dreamer Looking for a ring of happiness in the dark, Living this life as if by happenstance, Just like others on earth. And I'm only kissing you out of habit, Because I've kissed many, And speaking words of love As though I'm lighting matches. "Dear", "darling", "forever", But always one thing on my mind: If you wake up the passion in a person, You surely won't find truth. This is why my soul has no trouble Desiring, demanding fire - You, my walking birch, Were created for many and for me. But, always looking for the one And languishing in callous captivity, I'm not at all jealous of you, Not cursing you in the least. Who am I? What am I? Just a dreamer Who has lost the blue of his eyes in the dark, And I only love you by happenstance, Just like others on earth.
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