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"I'm not just a label"

Most days are easy,

Other days not so much,

Most days I feel like myself,

Other days not so much,

Most days my work is super easy,

Other days not so much,

Some days I have one role to play,

Other days I'm juggling with so much on my plate,

Some might call me lucky,

Others might say I find it tough to rightfully do my duties,

But on all days,

Despite of how they go,

It bothers me when I'm asked to prove myself,

It bothers me when I'm questioned despite trying harder,

It bothers me when things taken an unexpected turn,

And on those days, I'm forced to scream out,

"I'm not just a label!"


Many days are easy to pass,

You might be complimented,

You might be lauded for your role,

You might be gifted,

You might be encouraged in some of the other way,

You feel motivated to go on,

Whatever your roles are responsibilities are,

Whatever your choices and opinions are,

Whatever you decide for yourself,

I'm sure all of these shouldn't be forcing you to scream out,

"I'm not just a label!"


Wait, I haven't forgotten the bad days yet!

We might desperately want them to end,

How small acts of kindness will change and add so much more value,

How one insulting comment can change the day,

Although you could have the fuel to your passion,

You might still feel demotivated,

It would be disheartening if you're asked to prove yourself,

It will only get worse when you're forced to scream out,

"I'm not just a label"


What makes it all different?

What will add more value suppose you get a "label"?

Well, think about it now that you're labelled!

How you react,

How you think of forgiveness over revenge,

How you (always) choose love over hatred,

Is what you will be judged and might be remembered for,

Atleast then you will not be forced to scream out,

"I'm not just a label"


Well, it might be easy to say and tough to do,

But whatever you do,

Whatever you think of,

Happens to be your decision,

Take the time to rethink and restart from there,

Because deep down,

You will now be forced to prove to yourself,

You will be forced to scream out and check within,

Whether you're actually "just that label"? 


-Ushma Shah 

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