The Poet Enters

Who Do You Think That I Am

If you judge me by my job; then you do not know, who I might be

If you judge me by my work; then you only know, what you can see

If you like me for my speech; then what do you think of my mind

If you like me for my knowledge; does that make everything fine

If you acknowledge me by my skin; what will be the fate of our future

If you acknowledge me by my deeds; does that mean we will endure

If you help me because of my distance; what happens when I live closely

If you help me because of my proximity; is that better for both you and me

If you listen simply because you agree; what if, that is not the state

If you listen simply to understand; will that small choice help our fate

al brown