This inspirational poem shares the same beginning as one of my Christian poems entitled “Who Am I?”, but “Introducing…..You!” is purpose written to make the reader think about who they are, so it makes a good introduction to a workshop on the topic. (See also “I am….”)
Today I met a stranger. That stranger asked my name.
I introduced myself to her and then she did the same.
But does my name say anything about the person… me?
Does it tell her who I was, or am, or soon will be?
When I introduce myself, should I really say
The personal traits that make me who I am from day to day?
Should I mention feelings, opinions and thoughts?
Might I be the sum of all the battles that I’ve fought?
Am I my experience, my intellect, my past?
Am I the result of all the questions that I’ve asked?
Who am I? I wonder! Should I introduce
Myself in terms of purpose, ambitions, worldly use?
Am I all the failures that I have overcome?
Am I all the battles that I’ve lost, as well as won?
Am I, maybe, poet? Or mother, daughter, wife?
Is who I am summed up by the achievements of my life?
Our past and present, future. All three of them combined
With all the things I’ve mentioned are closely intertwined.
So now, together let’s explore the people that we are
And write about what we have learned about ourselves thus far…..
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