"Where do I end and you begin? / Asked the cat of its tail, / Asked the
shell of the snail." From animals and plants to natural phenomena and
sensory images, this rhythmic poem employs a thought-provoking refrain
to introduce the concept of interconnectedness in life. By exploring the
relationships the parts have to the whole, author Shulamith Oppenheim
underscores that where things come together represent the strongest
points of connection--and that the connections we make with one another
bring everything full circle.