I Met My Younger Self For Coffee

At our Ash Wednesday Service this year, on Wednesday March 5th, 2025, members of the community will be invited to share a poem during the service. Below is the prompt/structure for writing an individual poem called “I Met My Younger Self For Coffee;” based on the popular social media trend that our Pastoral Team took and developed for anyone to construct and share.

I met my younger self for coffee and,

they were [describe their expression or demeanor]; I [compare or contrast to your previous statement].

They asked [a past worry, dream, or question],

So/And I let them know [a truth you've learned].

We laughed about [a memory or past mistake/experience];

they reminded me [something you've forgotten about yourself].

I noticed [a detail about them—clothing, mannerism, innocence, etc.]; they wondered why I [a habit/thought/belief you dropped or picked up]

They wanted to know if [a fear or hope came true]; I [did or didn’t say, why or why not]

I told them them [a piece of encouragement or advice]; they said [how it made them feel, or what it made them think]

As we parted ways, I [a feeling or realization];

I left hoping [a resolution, truth, or blessing].