Inspired by the following quote
"they all laugh at me because I'm different and I laugh back at 'em because they are all the same" -
Stay different !!!
There's something in me that tickles 'em,
There's something about me that maddens 'em,
I know not why it is that they laugh at me,
I know not why it is that they scorn me
I wonder if it's because I'm nothing like 'em,
I wonder whether if its a shame ,
That we are not the same,
I wonder if that's why I always take a blame,
I was not like this before,
Running away from throngs galore,
Gasping for a space
Where I wouldn't be called a 'disgrace'
Stealing away from gazes eager,
To silence an indomitable desire,
Everytime I tried to please
It all ended up with me looking down at my knees
I've heard it all,
Mocks big and small,
Ridicule has its way with me
I'm independent but never free
I've run out of souls,
Who'd assure to not play foul,
When I empty my heart,
They'll not pierce darts
I move about, lost in fancy,
Where I am beyond the frenzy,
Of having to close the gates
Nor take in nor give shades
When will they stop smothering
When will I escape the bothering
There's no end it would seem,
Even if I've always bid for their team
Why is there no place
Where I can find someone of my race
Its so hard for me to vent
Is it such a deal to be different ?
- Anupam
