By Ruma Chakraborty
Hey there, spring chicken!
As you stand wondering what the Dickens,
Is this mess all about?
I look back over my shoulder
At you, stuck at a hurdle or boulder
And let off some advice in a flurry
To you impatient to grow, in a hurry.
Forgive and forget
All taunts that haunt
Belittling barbs with rapier points
Self-loathing over real/ imagined flaws
Desiring features against Nature’s laws.
It’s okay to have pimply, pitted skin
Equally okay to have girth, not be thin
To be awkward, gawky, socially inept
To lose sleep or have copiously wept
Over people who pretended to love
But without explanation, left.
You’ll grow a hide, resilient and strong
Be a better version of yourself
but don’t get me wrong
It will all fall in place
Sometimes with struggles, other times
with grace!
So, enjoy, revel in this roller-coaster ride
Be your best friend, love yourself and turn the tide.
By Ruma Chakraborty
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