An Epiphany

This is an attempt to reveal that the
simplest questions may not always
have the simplest answers...at least
not for this guy, the voice below.

There's one question that he always has trouble
answering. It's the question that drives him,
yet it's also the question that he never feels
he has ever been able to accurately answer...

Who are you?

Disguising his inability to respond quickly, his
clever retort is also a common pet peeve,
answering the question with a question...
"What exactly would you like to know?"

Brilliant! Perfect! Now, instead of hesitating,
thus divulging his secret, he has placed the ball
in the inquirer's court. So, if his answer isn't
sufficient, it will not be his fault, because he
has responded to the "clarified question".

Who are you...well, I guess, what do you enjoy
doing?

Ha! Now, he can choose to address this many
different ways. He can give generic answers
with a couple of specific things to make the
inquirer feel that he attempted to answer.
Rarely, if ever has his bluff been called,
because he is a "wordsmith", a clever
smooth talker; one who studies his interviewer
and responds according to his/her facial
expressions, but not really answering the
question.

Who are you?

If they only knew...If they only knew that
I haven't been able to answer that question
for years. Sure, I can be defined
by my associations, my memberships, my
occupation, my hobbies...but truthfully
those things don't define me. As the
popular and powerful phrase states,
"I define me!" Yet, I have no idea...
I have no idea who I am...

I have placed myself in so many situations,
damaging my perceived character,
all for the cause of helping others.
My dad told me that I had a big heart and
that one day it would get me in trouble...
My dad is always right because I have seen
more troubled days than I would like to admit.

As I'm thinking right now, I have had an
epiphany. I think I know who I am now. So,
I shall restate the question and then answer it.

Who are you?

I am a troubled man...one who continues to

seek an elusive dream,
an elusive dream that, with each day,

grows more and more into my greatest joy.

I am a troubled man, who is seeking Peace of
Mind, so that one day I may truly rest.

Hmmm...I wonder if I should tell the next person who
inquires, "Who are you?" That would be a
great way to begin a conversation, don't you
think?