I AM Poems

This week at youth group we had the youth fill out some I AM poems. The topic this week was about Understanding Yourself. Basically it was talking about how we are special and uniquely created by God. Each teen filled out this poem and when I read them tonight many of them touched my heart. Below is one of the poems and after that I have included a few answers from some of the other poems. The bold print is what is written on the poem and the unbold print is what the teen wrote in response.

I AM

I am beautiful and blessed (two special characteristics you have)

I wonder whether I'll find a job (something you are curious about)

I hear the world crying for peace. (an imaginary sound)

I see the nature and its beauty. (an imaginary sight)

I want to go to heaven one day. (an acutual desire)

I am beautiful and blessed (the first line of the poem)

I pretend I am tough (something you actually pretend to do)

I feel sorry for the poor and orpahns (a feeling about something)

I touch many things around me (an imaginary touch)

I worry about those who don't know God (something that really bothers you)

I cry when people spread rumors about me. (something that really bothers you)

I am beautiful and blessed (the first line of the poem)

I understand the pain of being rejected (something you know is true)

I say I believe in God (something you believe in)

I dream to be married to a loving and caring man (something you actually dream about)

I try to help those in suffering when I can (something you really make an effort to do)

I hope to adopt 2 orphans and have 2 of my own (something you actually hope for)

I am beautiful and blessed (the first line of the poem)

Some of the other answers were:

I understand suffering

I worry about my family

I cry because sometimes I feel lonely

I hope I will have a faithful husband (not something most teens really worry about)

I worry about not making the right choices

I want to finish school before I give birth

I feel like nobody cares about me anymore

I understand that in the world you should suffer

I worry about my grand-mom who is sick

I see poor kids eating out of a rubbish bins (garbage can)

I am a very bad person

I dream to become a christian one day

I wonder if I will every get a girlfriend

I am very attractive in the eyes of Jesus

I hope we all go to heaven

I worry if people are my friends

Some of these things are common for all teens around the world but some of these things are not anything I would think of or worry about. It has just reminded me that the teens here have a lot of worries and concerns that have never really thought of. These poems have opened my eyes to some of the things that I need to be praying for these girls and also it helps me to better understand where they are coming from. Please keep them in your prayer.