She was called weird
As it was difficult to figure her;
She was unfathomable and complicated
One day, gentle and sober
And the next day, dangerously wild.
"Weird and crazy",
They called her aloud
She lazily glanced at them
Without a frown or a word
Her mind was at some other place.
Sometimes, a social butterfly
At other times, a lost loner
Her friends could never guess her mood,
But she was always comfortable
In her unpredictability.
A perfect paradox
Fiercely possessive on some days
Nonchalant and detached on other days
A heart of gold, but she was called weird
As she was impossible to understand.
-Purba Chakraborty
(9.03.2016)
Linking this poem with Poets United Midweek Motif ~ Weird
She lazily glanced at them
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Ha, this is so true, for those who are different remain unaffected with what others have to say. Beautifully written Purba :D
Lots of love,
Sanaa
ReplyDeleteGreat descriptions throughout and I like the idea of being this:
"unfathomable and complicated"
Oh, how easily we dismiss people with labels!
ReplyDeleteBut she was always comfortable
ReplyDeleteIn her unpredictability.
and that makes all the difference
Beautiful Purba... I especially like the last verse... :-)
ReplyDeleteIn general, women are like that, no? Lol!
ReplyDeleteGood for her! It takes courage to be unpredictably oneself.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like she was perceived as weird, but what she was is real. I'd like to be that comfortable with my moods and unpredictability.
ReplyDeleteI like that she maintained her composure and that her self-worth didnt depend on their approval. Yay!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem, Purba. Couldn't agree more :)
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely words! I wish I was that weird. I really do! :)
ReplyDeleteIn a world of weirdos, a sane person would be the only weirdo.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like someone very deep and interesting, unpredictable yes but never boring. What a beautiful descriptive biographical capsule of your created character.
ReplyDeleteA great poem dear. I liked the concept of being called weird in the post. Specially liked the use of 'unfathomable and complicated'. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely peom sweetie :)
ReplyDeleteIt's good to be unpredictable...wonderfully penned, Purba... :-)
ReplyDeleteYour use of contrasts is very effective (along with the illustrations) - i think if we were honest we would all be like that..it's just the face we present to the world which gets judged but isn't always real..better to be contrary than fake!
ReplyDeleteWeirdly Normal...:)
ReplyDeleteThe world loves to label that which they can't understand. Too bad. For that lack of desire to explore what is unknown leaves so many missing the most delicious part of weird.
ReplyDeleteSuper like this poem, Purba!It’s a life half lived with all the basics—but without the weird potential. The road to normal is well-paved and even has rush hours. But weird? Well, weird is a solitary path but delicious any day!:)
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully penned...
Very well written Purba.
ReplyDeleteI guess we can all relate to bits and parts of this.
ReplyDeleteSometimes we just don't want to take the trouble to explain ourselves and feel the 'weird' tag is actually ok.
Nice job, Purba.
Too good.
ReplyDeleteSounds like quite a girl!
ReplyDeleteThe ups and downs of emotions....social rejection and acceptance are so much dependent on how we express ourselves. Sometimes we make ourselves difficult to understand and that acts as a defense mechanism as well. Well penned.
ReplyDeleteToo good to be called weird:):)
ReplyDeleteParadox indeed! I'd say that you have sketched a typical woman with your words! Difficult to understand, but someone we can't exist without. Isn't God a paradox too? Happy at times and thunderous at another? Splits the heavens in anger and then, suddenly melts and cuddles us?
ReplyDeleteLoved your words and the concept, Purba!
Lovely poem, Purba. When we can't decipher anything, we call it weird.
ReplyDeleteBasically we are more clear in our minds I believe that is the reason people get confused as we know perfectly what we are why we are doing it that way. But people try to get around it in more ways they make it complicated as they want answers in all angles but we know our priorities and this is how it should be. Love your tagline love, laugh and reflect has the whole mystery of the world in it. Carry on.
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It's good to be unpredictable.. loved it. :)
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