Gunadevi Rajaratnam Poet Free verse

Be Yourself

BE YOURSELF 


Be yourself 
Avoid comparison ,
Be Satisfied ,
Remember the deprived .

Be yourself 
Look at the handicapped ,
Are you not blessed ?
Count your blessings !!!


Be yourself 
Don’t be someone else.
Your opinion of you-
counts  more.


Be yourself 
Ignore others judgement,
Who you are-
That matters.


Be yourself 
Your life journey is yours,
Others need not decide,
Stick to your principles.


Be yourself 
Born original,
Be original,
Do not die a copy.


Be yourself 
Better to be ignored,
Than to be admired-
For something you are not.


Be yourself 
When you are on your own path,
No traffic will disturb you,
KEEP BEING YOURSELF.

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Darlene De Beaulieu June 30, 2023 at 12:06 PM Hello Gunadevi, Congratulations on POTD I like wat you said in poetry. it is nice to meet you. This poem will be my fav, enjoy your day my friend./Darlene\

Line Gauthier May 31, 2021 at 7:53 AM Congrats on your POTD, Gunadevi ~ wise words Gunadevi Rajaratnam May 31, 2021 at 9:51 AM Thank you

Alexis Y. May 28, 2021 at 11:46 PM WoW! Gunadevi, What a well-written, motivational, uplifting, and encouraging poem. The media bombards us with so much fake and superficial representation of beauty that one begins to desire what they see, and in turn, think something is wrong with them. This is my kind of poetry because it has the potential to be life-changing. Congratulations on getting the poem of the day. It was well deserved:-) Alexis Gunadevi Rajaratnam May 29, 2021 at 5:08 PM Thank you

David Kavanagh May 28, 2021 at 3:32 AM Congratulations on POTD Gunadevi, if only the penultimate stanza was heeded, but unfortunately the world is full of fakes, which I’m sure was the inspiration behind this truthful writing, cheers David Gunadevi Rajaratnam May 28, 2021 at 3:54 AM Thank you

William Darnell Sr May 27, 2021 at 7:20 PM Hi, Gunadevi! Being yourself is a defining element, and no one else can define who you are! Well penned and versed. Congratulations on POTD. Best of WIshes, William Gunadevi Rajaratnam May 27, 2021 at 7:45 PM Thank you

Constance La France May 27, 2021 at 12:40 PM Gunadevi, I love the message in your poem, so wonderfully penned and congratulations on receiving POEM OF THE DAY enjoy the honor, peace _Constance Gunadevi Rajaratnam May 27, 2021 at 5:43 PM Thank you

Brandy Nicole May 27, 2021 at 12:00 PM It is: "Better to be ignored, than to be admired for something you are not" Sooooo true. Keep being you, Gunadevi. Your words shine. Congratulations on Poem of the Day. :) Brandy Gunadevi Rajaratnam May 27, 2021 at 5:43 PM Thank you

Paula Goldsmith May 27, 2021 at 10:50 AM Congratulations on your POTD win. I love this write, "Be yourself." So True. Have a blessed day writing away.................... Gunadevi Rajaratnam May 27, 2021 at 5:44 PM Thank you

John Lawless May 27, 2021 at 7:46 AM "be yourself...better to be ignored, than to be admired - for something you are not." I shall carry that thought long after I forget the poem and poet.....and that makes this one helluva poem in my book. Gunadevi Rajaratnam May 27, 2021 at 8:02 AM Thank you

Kim Merryman May 27, 2021 at 7:31 AM A practical and wise message for today, Gunadevi! Congrats on POTD! Blessings, Kim M Gunadevi Rajaratnam May 27, 2021 at 7:35 AM Thank you

Arturo Michael May 27, 2021 at 7:30 AM Good one...Congratulations Gunadevi Rajaratnam on POTD. Well done. Gunadevi Rajaratnam May 27, 2021 at 7:36 AM Thank you

Gershon Wolf May 27, 2021 at 6:08 AM Gunadevi, if I am not (for) myself, who wil be (for) me? -- Ancient Wisdom, applicable in every era. Congrats on POTD, Gershon Gunadevi Rajaratnam May 27, 2021 at 6:12 AM Thank you

Beryl Edmonds May 27, 2021 at 4:36 AM Very good advice Gunadevi, congratulations on poem of the day… Belle Gunadevi Rajaratnam May 27, 2021 at 4:58 AM Thank you.

Tom Cunningham May 27, 2021 at 3:30 AM Sound advice Gunadevi, congratulations on POTD. Tom Gunadevi Rajaratnam May 27, 2021 at 3:32 AM Thank you Tom.

Rama Balasubramanian May 27, 2021 at 3:21 AM Congratulations on your potd. Wonderful write, very profound poetry, great inspiring lines. Thanks for posting. Take care, God bless! Gunadevi Rajaratnam May 27, 2021 at 3:24 AM Thank you.

Darlene De Beaulieu May 25, 2021 at 4:02 PM Hello Gunadevi Rajaratnam, this is good advice for everyone. So nice to meet you. Enjoyyour evening my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu May 26, 2021 at 10:57 AM Hello Gunadevi, I like this poem very much. Keep on creting poetry. You are welcome my friend.. Gunadevi Rajaratnam May 25, 2021 at 6:10 PM Thank you