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I Am: A Poem About Myself

Location: Indoors or Outdoors

Time: 60 minutes

Materials: Writing paper

I Am Handout (one per person)

Optional: Decorative materials

Objectives

• To increase a sense of self-awareness in the present moment.

Directions

1. In a quiet setting, encourage participants to use the opportunity to self-reflect and compose comments about themselves that are both truthful and positive. For those who are having a good day, it is reflected in the ideas. For those who struggle, it takes some extra effort but can bring out a feeling of hope and purpose.

2. Pass out a sheet of paper and the I Am Handout as a poem template for each line, which can be adapted by participants.

3. Encourage volunteers to share their poems.

Observations

This activity was done twice in groups of twelve to sixteen. Most read their poems to the group, who had touching and heartfelt responses. All participants kept their poems and expressed pride in their work.

Inspired by: A website for educators produced by the Educational Technology Training Center. They have numerous templates to help write “instant poetry” created by Alysa Cummings, Certified Poetry Therapist.

Sample poem that demonstrates personal creativity with the format.

I Am HANDOUT

Use these sentence stems to write a poem about yourself.

Sample poem that follows the provided format.

I am a Mother myself.

I woke up this morning missing my Mom.

I found myself remembering things she did for me.

I saw that I had forgotten that she died a long time ago.

I thought about keeping her alive within me.

That reminds me of how important it is to be the Mom I want to be.

I am a Mother myself.

I believe my children are a gift from God.

I want to believe I am worthy.

I know that I love my children.

I hope that they know that I do.

I’m sure about the love that I feel.

I am a Mother myself.

I already send my love.

I will learn to let them have space to grow apart.

I am moving through time.

As I grow in God.

I will be loved.

I am a Mother myself.