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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

Date: 6/30/2023 12:06:00 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

Date: 5/31/2021 7:53:00 AM

Congrats on your POTD, Gunadevi ~ wise words

Gunadevi Rajaratnam
Date: 5/31/2021 9:51:00 AM

Thank you

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/28/2021 11:46:00 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
Date: 5/29/2021 5:08:00 PM

Thank you

David Kavanagh

Date: 5/28/2021 3:32:00 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
Date: 5/28/2021 3:54:00 AM

Thank you

William Darnell Sr

Date: 5/27/2021 7:20:00 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
Date: 5/27/2021 7:45:00 PM

Thank you

Constance La France

Date: 5/27/2021 12:40:00 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
Date: 5/27/2021 5:43:00 PM

Thank you

Brandy Nicole

Date: 5/27/2021 12:00:00 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
Date: 5/27/2021 5:43:00 PM

Thank you

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/27/2021 10:50:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. I love this write, "Be yourself." So True. Have a blessed day writing away....................

Gunadevi Rajaratnam
Date: 5/27/2021 5:44:00 PM

Thank you

John Lawless

Date: 5/27/2021 7:46:00 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
Date: 5/27/2021 8:02:00 AM

Thank you