David Moreau
In Social Awareness Sophie’s asked
If you could change any part of yourself
what would it be? and she thinks very carefully.
The staff are good at this one.
Each participant’s annual meeting
starts with Strengths, which we skip
over quickly and Needs, which we use
to make hab plans, such as, Donnie will refrain
from talking to people he doesn’t know
on ninety percent of recorded occasions
for three consecutive months, or,
Sophie will report to group on time….
We fill in about putting her damn back pack away
and not worrying that people left their cups on the table.
We can always think of how someone could be
thinner, calmer, more focused or better groomed
and I suppose we do it to ourselves as well.
But Sophie stands upright and says,
I wouldn’t change anything. I like the way I am.
And for a moment she gets to be the teacher -
the one who knows the right answer.
David Moreau
Graduate, 2009 Voices Institute National Leadership Program
David, you are a truly talented and amazing person. Your poems are real and down to earth. Hope things are going well for you and hope to see some more of your work submitted here.
Hello David,
You do have a lovely way with words and the ability to see and hear people from your heart. Thank you.