Am I what I am?

anatreek 2:32 AM 17 comments
I smile at them,
They seem happy,

I'm a mother, I hate cooking,
but they love to eat,

I'm a father, I hate my job,
but they respect me for my money,

I'm a husband, I hate my wife,
but they envy me for my "perfect" marriage,

I'm a son, I hate my subject,
but they think I'm going to be a "big" man by studying this,

I'm a daughter, I hate the idea of marriage,
but they throw the phrase "settle in life" at me,

I'm a man, I hate myself for it,
but they seem to love me,

I'm a woman, I hate watching soaps,
but they've branded me a "soap maniac",

I love to live on my terms,
but I want to keep them happy,

I think they are happy, but are they?
Am I losing touch with myself in this process?
They call me "perfect",
I know I'm not,
So why don't I stop?

17 comments:

  1. MohanMay 2, 2010 at 4:59 AM

    No wonder someone came with famous phrase "Nobody is perfect and I am Nobody!"

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  2. Nalini HebbarMay 2, 2010 at 6:38 PM

    we end up being what other people expect of us...we do need to stop trying to please!
    enjoyed the read...you have covered all facets

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  3. PurbaMay 2, 2010 at 7:38 PM

    Being perfect is no fun.

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  4. anatreekMay 3, 2010 at 4:21 AM

    @Mohan- Its actually good not to be perfect

    @Nalini-Thnx:)

    @Purba- Yeah, I agree wit u:)

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  5. anatreekMay 3, 2010 at 4:21 AM

    @Mohan- Its actually good not to be perfect

    @Nalini-Thnx:)

    @Purba- Yeah, I agree wit u:)

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  6. aayanmanMay 3, 2010 at 7:43 AM

    Keertana - this actually calls for a post...these are classic assumptions people make in life...I think I made one just now - Anatreek ?

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  7. anatreekMay 4, 2010 at 5:59 AM

    @Gyanban-yup, u did:)

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  8. Uniquely the sameMay 5, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    OMG!! u have readers for your funny poems..but this is really nice one..u r getting beter...Way to go!!

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  9. anatreekMay 7, 2010 at 6:09 AM

    @Sheela- shut up loose:)

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  10. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallMay 13, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    I like it so very much,
    you speak what I wish to say yet not being able to say...


    fabulous poem!
    thanks for playing!

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  11. AnonymousMay 13, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    Beautiful...
    absolutely :D
    loved it...
    and yes everyone expects something from us.. but it was superb

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  12. Brian MillerMay 13, 2010 at 1:26 PM

    perfection is an empty dream...

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  13. anatreekMay 14, 2010 at 8:07 AM

    @Jingle and meg- Thnx guys!

    @Brian- U said it!

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  14. Achyut TelangMay 15, 2010 at 1:19 AM

    This really covered various viewpoints of many people and it's amazing that you were able to do it accurately!

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  15. anatreekMay 15, 2010 at 5:18 AM

    @Achut- Its hard to ignore things that happen around you daily, that's where it comes from..

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  16. SakhtJaaniMay 15, 2010 at 7:18 AM

    I remember a not-so-famous part of some poetry. Your Post reminds me of it. It was like....
    Muhabbat ke mazaameen mein ,
    zabardasti nahiin hoti!!
    (Mazaameen=Topic)
    Jise Rastaa badalnaa ho,
    Use rastaa badalne se,
    Jise had se guzarnaa ho, (Had=Boundary)
    Use had se guzarne se,
    Naa koi rok paaya hai,
    Naa koi rok paaega.....
    Karo jo baat karni hai!! Karo jo baat karni hai!!
    Sometimes it really fascinates me to realize that my little brain created a mindset, accepted a boundary, and all my life, I will be struggling around its border....stuck...and still loving it!!
    You write well miss!! Keep posting.
    Regards,
    Sakht Jaani

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  17. anatreekMay 16, 2010 at 7:12 AM

    @Sakht- Glad that you liked my post!, Keep reading:)

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