* Who am I? *

Am I the therapist in this poem
Please listen and you’ll see
Or am I a client in need of help
Relax your mind, just be……….

I’ve seen this place so many times
And I’ll see it so many more
I’ve faced so many demons
Some from the present and some before

Here I take the steps to the building
Where I’ve grown in many ways
I’ve been here countless hours
And I’ve treasured all my days

We’ve spoke about some problems
Some are great and others small
We’ve dug through many issues
Only to face another fall

I’ve reflected so many times
On the worries that came my way
And because I’m constantly growing
I know here is where I’ll stay

The time I have inside this room
Is precious to me, you see
I’ve had times of pure exhaustion
And times of heart felt glee

As I speak some words to you
My eye-contact doesn’t break
Looking down, the quickest glance
I see the hands begin to shake

I remember all those things
That was said to me before
I take a breath and clear my mind
And search within for something more

We speak about so many things
And the air begins to clear
A time of clarity and release
So far and yet so near

Within these walls of confidence
An air of calm I feel
With hope and fear and strength inside
The hurt begins to heal

Your pain has brought you places
That you never thought you’d see
The strength you have inside yourself
An understanding to be just me

And once again stood face to face
We wish each other well
Another week brings another day
Of more pain and woes to tell

I journal all my feelings
And ponder all I wrote
The question is not who I am
The answer is I’m both

©️2025 Annmarie Brennan