Unique

This one is for everybody, not just a specific person, we are all unique, and nobody can ever fill our shoes when we leave

Unique

 

There is nobody on this earth that’s like you

You’re so special that God could only create one of you

Your unique creativity is reflected in everything you say or do

 

Nobody walks like you

Nobody talks like you

Nobody thinks like you

Nobody has the same strengths as you

Nobody has the same fears as you

Nobody will ever fill the same space as you

And when you die

There’s not a soul on this earth that will ever replace you

 

Nobody has had the same experiences as you

Every time you broke down, you got stronger

Every time you fell short, you learnt to push for longer

Every time you made a mistake, you never made it the same again

Every time you cried, you grew a little more resilient to pain

 

So don’t lose sleep over people who don’t like you, they’re just bored

If their lives were so interesting they wouldn’t spend it obsessing over yours.

 

Bongani Armstrong Mhlangu

Reviews

[melissa's heart]

this is one of my favorites of yours and i love it

[Cole Hayley]

A pledge to uniqueness, a great write from you. As always

[Lisa Ring]

So true. We must have our own standards of measurement for our lives. If we live by other's, we never measure up.

[afra]

i love the last stanza ....well done

[Coyote Poetry]

"So don’t lose sleep over people who don’t like you, they’re just bored
If their lives were so interesting they wouldn’t spend it obsessing over yours."
The above words are real logic. I believe a person know what is important when they have no concern for the naysayers. Thank you for the outstanding poetry.
Coyote