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/