I Am You Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAACDDEEFFGHIIFJJKL KM| I bring you joy I bring you sadness | A |
| I come from peace yet established on the lanes of violence | B |
| I give hope through a birth of hopelessness | A |
| I shine light to the world as I cast away the shadow of darkness | A |
| yet it seems you get confused | C |
| and say I am not to be trusted | D |
| that I'm cunning and power I've lusted | D |
| to be the one and only to ever survive | E |
| you accuse me both to death and been alive | E |
| it's an abomination you say born out of desperation | F |
| who snuffs flower souls from their beds with no consultation | F |
| I've been called a lot of names more than I could remember | G |
| Judas death some even call me the messiah | H |
| but the truth is I've been here way before you all came | I |
| existing in the cosmos looking not for glory or fame | I |
| yet you all decided to call on me genuinely as been human | F |
| and here I have been answering your calls | J |
| then you say I deceived the first woman who was a male with no balls | J |
| open like a book you claim u could read me | K |
| sometimes stormy at times dangerously calm | L |
| not wanting to admit that you never really knew me | K |
| now dare I ask do you really know who I am | M |
Oluwadunjoye John Tobi
(C) All Rights Reserved. Poem Submitted on 07/02/2025
Poet's note: This poem is rich with paradox, mystery and existential weight, it explores the complex duality of existence, embodying both joy and sadness, peace and violence. It challenges the reader to confront their preconceptions, revealing a deep connection between the self and the broader human experience. Ultimately, this poem invites introspection, questioning whether we truly understand the essence of our own identity and the forces that shape our lives.
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