Who Are You? Poem by Mpho Petrus Manwedi

You came into my life
When I was down and low
You accepted me
Even though I was a stranger
You held my hand
And showed you cared
But still I don’t know you
Can you tell please, Who you are?


We spent the day together
And I can tell you
It was one of the brightest
You listened to my laments
And accommodated my fears
But still I don’t know you
Can you tell me please, Who you are?

You took me in your arms
And hugged me
You wiped away my tears
And told me it was okay
You found a quite corner in your heart
And placed me there for solace
Yet still I don’t know you
Can you tell me please, Who you are?

That day has passed and gone
I am alone again in my sorrows
Yet somehow I can feel your presence
You are here in my thoughts
And I can feel the comfort
I want to know you friend, but still I don’t
Can you tell me please, Who you are?