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Be the fire! A poem for my daughter
When everything’s falling apart and nothing seems alright. When the world is all dark and endless seems the night. Be the fire Burn bright! Light up your own way and walk proud Be your own saviour, your own knight! When the stares are cold and you find no warm embrace When everyone gets judgmental and your faith in humanity sways Be the fire Burn bright! Warm up your heart, thaw the freeze Don’t give up, it is just a phase! When the stereotypes and societal norms Creep up and bind you down When you feel the pressure to fit in and suffocate, fear you may drown Be the fire Burn bright! Burn away the ties that keep you bound Be yourself, you need no crown!
Shivani Shourie