I may be
Black or white or yellow
Or any shades between
Do not label me
*
I may be
Hetero or metro or gay
Or any shades between
Do not label me
I may be
young or old or adult
or any shades between
Do not label me
*
I may be
Muslim or Christian or Agnostic
or any shades between
Do not label me
I may be
many shades of differentness
Underneath that label
whatever it may be
I am just like you
and you and you
*
Labels tend to
stick and stay
And leave a sticky mess
so
hard
to remove
So best
not to
label me at all
Just call me
by
my
name
*
and add an
adjective or two
if there be a need
to describe
something
more
that
paints a picture
of my
essence
© Raili Tanska
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Oh, bravo!
Thank you so much for the follow Robert 🙂
Reblogged this on Art by Rob Goldstein and commented:
A splendid piece of writing!
Thank you Robert. It’s so important to get this message out there !
This is beautiful and so timely.
thank you Lydia, I appreciate your read and comment 🙂
Love this!
#WHATactuallyMATTERS
#JUSTSTOP
https://ironmommi.wordpress.com/2016/07/08/whatactuallymatters
Thank you ironmommi 🙂
Share share. What WE are saying needs to be heard. I shared your post to my fb.
Awesome – thank you so much ! Mine automaticaly goes to my FB page. From there it often gets shared on. I agree, the word needs to be spread far and wide !
Good one – once you label someone you put them in a box and forget to be curious about them.
Yes, we tend to then just see the label 🙂
Wonderful! No labels please!
I’ve just read your post about colour – synchronicity at it’s best 🙂
Yes indeed 🙂
So significant in our times today! Awesome Raili.
Well done!
Thank you Anneli
Terrific poem! Particularly loved this thought: “Labels tend to stick and stay And leave a sticky mess…” Ain’t that the truth. You’ll laugh (or maybe you’ll be sad) when I tell you what it made me think of. George Reeves, the guy who played Superman in the old TV series. He was labeled for being a specific kind of actor (probably implying he had no real acting ability — though he WAS in Gone With The Wind) and could never get serious roles after doing the Superman series. He finally killed himself leaving a note saying that’s why he was committing suicide. I would say that was a hell of a mess…
Lol !! I know, it’s probably bad taste to laugh, but then, it is ‘black’ humour 🙂
Oooops – I just labeled humour. My bad!
I agree, I am more than color! Great write!
Yes, it’s what’s on the inside that really matters 🙂 Thank you .
I agree
I always tear the labels out of my clothes…
Lol – I do too !! Now isn’t that interesting 🙂
SO many responses to this one … that I could say … but I’m going to be brief … HELL TO THE YEAH LADY!!!!!! You got this mantra for our age DOWN! (nods head vigorously) now all we need is for EVERYONE to be a lot like YOU. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
You’re right in there with me and the growing number of others who are starting to voice the same 🙂 Thank you xxxx
gee I hope they continue and endure!
We’ll tip the balance yet !
You write with clarity – straight to the point Raili. Brilliant.
Thank you Opher !
It’s a message I will share.. At a time when people from this side of the globe label you by the sound of you second name.
Good piece
Thank you Judah. I live in hope that one day the labeling will stop!
This is wonderful. Reblogging.
Reblogged this on Nutsrok and commented:
Reblog gee. We. Are all the same.
Thank you so much !! We are – I just wish everyone would realise that
Reblogging this lovely reminder that we are all one and the same.
And welcome to my blogging community !
Reblogged this on that little voice and commented:
It’s about acceptance, differences and love.
Hi Little Voice, thank you so much for the reblog. I truly appreciate it 🙂
Well said….and sadly something that needed to be said. Jo
Reblogged this on Len's Oils and commented:
Perfectly said!
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it 🙂
Reblogged this on Gallimaufry and commented:
In catching up on my emails from fellow blogger, I found this wonderful poem Enjoy
Thank you sooo much 🙂