I am I, because you are you

It took a personality development session titled "Adventure in attitude" to make me realize how, sometimes, so many people are similar under the surface. Somebody has the same fears that you do, somebody has the same passions that you do. If we care to look beneath the surface, some things can weave most of us into a single piece of cloth. These things could be habits, likes, dislikes, feelings, situations. The list is unending.

It was during this training session, that towards the end, we were discussing assertion, and were asked to write a passage after reflecting on the line "I am I, because you are you". Finding myself at loss for words for a passage, I resorted to my usual way of expression - poetry. Here's what I came up with ...

I am your friend, I am your foe
When you watch my back, or plant thorns under my toe.

I am all ears, if you'd listen too.
Because I am I, and you are you.


I'd reason with you till the rise of dawn,
when the daemons of prejudice take your wisdom for pawn.

I'd take your whips, if I'm untrue.
Because I am I, and you are you.

I'd honor your thoughts, I'd honor your ways.
When you let me be, the sanity stays.

A bridge only makes sense, if it has sides two.
Because I am I, and you are you.

I'd trust you without doubt in blindfolds.
Once I'm sure you and I are connected souls.

Don't ask for more than respect in lieu.
Because I am I, and you are you.