Wednesday, May 16, 2012

I am what I am

Being born as a woman in Indian society comes with a huge list of pros and cons.  Qualifying in the ‘marriageable age’ adds on the list altogether more. No sooner did I qualify for that criteria, I was tagged available in the marriage market. Grooms were being searched and almost every eye that saw me had something or the other to comment either on my looks or my weight. There were millions of thoughts running in my mind during that time, this poem being one of them ~
 
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I might not have a gorgeous face, but I do have a beautiful soul.
I might not have an hourglass figure, but my caring heart compensates for it.
I might not have drop dead looks, but the warmth I elude makes up for it.
I might not be a style icon, but my cheerful smile still makes heads turn.
I might not be the prettiest face in the crowd to catch your attention, but Me- just the way I am surely makes me worthwhile.
~This is Me~
A dreamer ~ with twinkling eyes.
A child ~ with an impish smile.
A lover~ in love with life.
A soul~ dying to be loved.
A heart ~ hoping with each beat.
A woman~ waiting to be wanted.
Love me or hate me; it does not change me for I am what I am.



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38 comments:

  1. Beautiful! You should always remain Me, 'cause that's how you bleed the best of your shine. :)

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    1. How sweet.....Thanks so much Rachit... you brightened my day :D

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  2. We need to cherish ourselves without the need for a man to give us our sense of worth. The special person will come when the time is right. Our self-esteem, however, need not depend on it.
    Lovely poem, Me! way to go..keep up this attitude and you'll find the right guy in time!

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    1. You are absolutely right.... It is at such times that our endurance is actually tested.

      Thank you so much.... I m waiting !

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  3. Beautiful soul, caring heart, warmth and cheerful smile are some of the best qualities anyone can have. Just be yourself Me. Beautiful poem!

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    1. I completely agree to you.... Just being myself ;)
      Thanks!

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  4. Beautiful poem, 'Me'..."I am what I am"- love this the most......... :)

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    1. Thanks...M really glad you loved it!!
      :o)

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  5. This is how do i say .. a beautiful poem but a sad harsh truth that made you write the poem

    very true you are who you are ... and one shud be loving liking THAT not what they want to change

    Bikram's

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    1. Harsh truth which exists in our society.... M sure each girl must be going through this at some point in her life. I always tried taking it all in jest but you sometimes it just goes beyond and thats when this poem was born :)

      Thanks!!

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  6. Hey, nicely written. This tradition of showing daughters and finding groom for her like this way need a big change. It's like selling things in a market (don't take it as offensive) but that's the truth.

    I like your poem very much where you have explained and argued about yourself. But sometimes I wander to whom I am telling this ?

    My take on your poem in one line (very promising adage) is " Be - Never try to become". ;)

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    1. I am not taking anything offensive here as I know it is the reality. I have felt that myself so many times and tried to reason it out to ppl around me without any success.

      Glad you liked my venting out and even more glad that you are sharing it with 'ME'. Your lines truly describe my kinda living - simply being....not becoming at all! :)

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    2. It's my pleasure :)
      It should describes for everyone. But we are always want to become someone which we are not. We want to become Gates, Sachin, Einstein,Leonardo Da Vinci, etc. but not ourself.In following those we always forget who we are and capable of doing. You never know, if we remain "be"(ourself), we may have our identity better than above. As there was only one Leonardo Da Vinci if you do better also then also you will be known as "ME" not Leonardo Da Vinci.

      P.S. : One small feedback if you like you can accept otherwise trash it (I hope you don't mind it). Try to reduce the usage of chat/sms language(short words).

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    3. Yup....very true. "ME" is what is I would always want to remain.....and not any one else ever.

      Though I majorly dont use SMS/chat lingo but maybe sometimes when it gets too monotonous I do resort to it. Appreciate you feedback, it is very well noted. :)

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    4. Hope you will remain "ME" and not any one else.
      It's my pleasure that you are noting down the feedback ;)

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    5. Remaining yourself throughout is the biggest challenge we all face and need to try to succeed in it!

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  7. Wow! Truly Wow! I loved the poem and if that's your pic.. you should know that you have such beautiful eyes! And yeah! It's just not worth changing for anyone. Just remain you. :)

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    1. Thank you so much...:)
      Though it is not my pic...I have received compliments for my eyes as they do resemble this pic quite much.

      Welcome here !!

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  8. you are as always wonderful with words.. but since the time I have been reading your blog, this one is the best.. :)

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    1. Thanks...m glad you think so :o)

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  9. Beautiful! :))) Everyone should believe in their selves because we are all different and unique in our own little way :)

    Hey! Wanna follow each other?I know you're a potterhead too! hihi :)
    I hope we can be friends! :)

    raellarina.blogspot.com

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    1. Yes, I truly agree we are all unique. Sure....it is always a pleasure to meet potterheads :o)

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  10. Beautiful..."Love me or hate me; it does not change me for I am what I am".. remarkable lines... :)

    u might find this interesting.....
    http://fu-ck-lo-ve.blogspot.in/2011/05/most-beautiful.html

    :)

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    1. Thanks for such lovely words :)

      Will surely read your take on this too!!

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  11. Beautiful Me :) Just beautiful :)
    don't even bother spending your thoughts and time on what they think or even try to think that this should convince them. You will know when you have found someone who values you and loves you for all this :)
    hugs ! :)

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    1. >-------------------------O-----------------------<

      Hugs to you too Toffee:)

      Thank you so much for such sweet words and AMEN to your wishes!!

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  12. You are YOU and that is enough ♥

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  13. Yes, we are what we are....beautiful poem :)

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  14. "Love me or hate me; it does not change me for I am what I am."

    GREAT!! I loved it, thank you <3

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    1. I am glad you loved it Nikky44....thanks a ton!

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  15. Superbb...Awesome...yes you are special...your unique. No need to change urself for others, who will always have some or the other issues.

    'marriageable age’...a big issue in our society. Why is this thing called marriage hyped so much, i don't understand. Why can't people understand we need not be married to be happy and settled...???

    my thoughts on womanhood
    http://gsaptekar84.blogspot.com/2011/09/complete-woman.html

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    1. Thanks so much for such beautiful words. I also feel the same, why does not our society understand the need for space in each individual's life and respect them for what they are..

      Loved your take on it too !!

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  16. WOW this is a VERY beautiful poem Me. I love it!
    If you remember, I did write a post about the stereotyped Indian woman who has become a commodity today. It's sad, but I hope we can slowly and steadily, bring a change. I loved this poem, truly wonderful!

    And I should add - you look as beautiful as the poem you have written. :) :*

    Love and hugs!

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    1. I remember your post very well. I just hope things change as sometimes I feel scared to give birth to a daughter in this kind of culture!

      :)

      Thanks for loving it and the lovely compliment too <3

      Hugs dear...take care

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  17. Good one again :)

    reminds me of one of my post..."The beauty which we seek is only a skin deep and if you fall in love for a person for only his/her beauty...such relation is bound to break and i can guarantee it won't last...instead we should look at the inner beauty...that's a person's nature, behavior,character and if you choose a person with those characteristics i am sure...it would last at least your life if not more...!!!"

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    1. I agree with your words. It is the inner beauty of a person that should matter and nothing else for all the other things might change with time but what a person is will always remain the same.

      :)

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