Labels…

A poem which talks about varied labels and the process of constantly reinventing oneself.

You,

a good girl,

a rebellious one,

studious,

free spirit,

Labels , different identities

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given by society, parents, teachers and friends.

Are they right or wrong

I don’t know.

The stranger within!

How do they claim to know me,

When I am not sure what to typify myself as?

I love to read

and argue.

Chatter, reflect and rebel.

But, sometimes traditional

dress up in the classic black dress,

and the gentle pastels,

I am all those labels

and none of them!

I may be more-

which I don’t yet know.

A new experience,

A new place,

A new person,

Makes me search within

for a new me.

Constantly growing,

Adding new adjectives,

Discarding some.

Darling, whatever is your present label-

Married , Unmarried, Separated, Divorced

Working  mom, or stay-at-home mom,

Be proud of yourself!

These labels don’t limit you.

Allow yourself to grow,

What matters-

is the stranger within.

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