About Me — Maria Rattray

Is it just me, or is this an anxiety-provoking exercise for the shy violets among us who prefer to beaver away in the background?

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Given that I have been writing on Medium for almost 14 months, with a few nudges from online friends, I reached the lofty conclusion that it was time to write an ‘About Me’ page.

And so I started. And I lived happily ever after!

I wish.

I started so many of them…and binned them just as quickly.

Then I thought I could write a tongue-in-cheek one, in poetic form, using Dr Seuss’s poetic license, and his sense of humor as my inspiration.

Then I decided I’d go for broke. I’d write both. That way, if I manage to inspire you through my poetry, you might forgive any experience of boredom thereafter.

So here it is!

A plaintive Dr. Seuss poem about HAVING to write an ‘About Me’, page.

Good morning!

Good morning.

Good morning to you.

Today I must think.

Of the thing I must do.

’Cause I have to,