I

by R. D. Ashby

The self-reference
in each person
as "I", is unique

Such as designates
all other persons
you, uniquely too.

If I is perceived
who is it
that perceives, but I?

From the context
of who I am
is the awareness of I

My identity
in the generality
the identity of each

So that I
is one, participated in
by who we are.