The Gift of Identity

It defines me It gives me a name It labels my life It may even show fame It may haunt your existence It gives you away Its the mark of your soul You use it every day gives faith to others emerges honor or woe mark of the warrior mark of your foe gives hope to many humiliates as well written through history forgotten, never to tell brings back memories sad or sweet like honey fresh or like a music beat as precious as a diamond or the name of the book when looked upon you criticize or your hooked take it with you, cherish it so given to man and woman alike to either love,bring peace, or fight given to humanity as a long lasting infinity for this short lived existence is given Identity