You

By CHANA PERMAN

Are you a T-crosser

And I-dotter?

Do you jump right in,

Or first test the water?

Are you the town crier,

Or always the last to know?

Are you stuck in the nitty gritty,

Or just going with the flow?

Do you check the weather (and bring a sweater),

Or play it by ear,

Cause you sure know better?

Do you keep up with the news — every horror show,

Or are on a media diet —

You’d rather not know?

Do you dress to the nines,

Or it’s plain ole dressed down?

Couch potato days,

Or running about town?

When you look in the mirror,

Does it smile back at you?

You are one in zillion!

(I hope you know it too.)

Originally from New York City but currently living in Toronto, Canada, CHANA PERMAN is a Jewish poet, mother and learning strategies instructor. She holds a Master’s Degree in special education, and has worked in that field for 25 years. Her cherished roles as mother, teacher and guidance consultant provide inspiration and material for her writing, both prose and poetry.