The unique one

Someone said i want to be as intelligent as Einstein ,

Other said i want to be as kind as Mother Teresa ,

Yet another said i want to be as brave as Malala Yousoufzai ,

Then , I wondered why people want to become like others .

Why to be like someone?

When you are the unique one.

Everyone born is unique on this earth,

with his own precious value and worth.

With his own unique abilities ,

And his own disabilities .

Why to be like someone ?

When you are the unique one.

As  fingerprints of two individual can never match ,

dreams and possibilities too  can never match .

Why to compare and compete yourself with other ,

when you yourself are your most strong competitor.

Why to be like someone?

when you are the unique one.

The story of tortoise and rabbit still keeps on inspiring me ,

the tortoise kept on running with his own speed you see.

But the rabbit compared himself with tortoise and thinking himself faster slept ,

but the tortoise inspite of knowing that he was slow than rabbit won because oblivious of anything else he gave his best.

Why to be like someone ?

when you are the unique one.

The story of tortoise and rabbit's race ,

isn't different from  our life's case.

A person who keeps on improving himself everyday , every moment better than previous,

Wins this race of life than the others who inspite of having qualities , competes with others and become over ambitious.

Why  to be like someone?

when you are the unique one.

Life is not the graph where after a point , motion stops ,

rather it is the synonym of continuous motion and progress.

Everyday comes with new energy and challenges too.

And you in desire to become more better than previous day , 

surpass the one who were in front of you as they competed with others than themselves.

Why to be like someone?

When you are the unique one.

I  don't want to be intelligent , kind and brave like others ,

Because I am Riddhi , one of the kind.

I want to be me , what others say never bothers

me, so please keep in mind.

Why to be like someone?

when you are the unique one.

Reviews

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This reminds me an inspiring ad of Classmate stationery!
Of course I believe there's something unique in us...And I feel bad when at present successful people have to face comparison mostly! No matter with which legend you're being compared but you're unique along with your ability!
It's strong write riddhi!
Keep it up😊

[Riddhi]

Thank you Tahsin actually when i wrote the last para saying i am riddhi , one of the kind i also remembered the classmate ad and so i added that sentence!!

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Same pinch for the ad!
You're heartedly welcome😊

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

Irrevocably the correct one. Why copy others if you can paste yourself. I really enjoyed your read.

[Robin Dev]

The poem is very well and smartly written, Riddhi. You have the talent to story-tell through your poems. I enjoyed it.

[serendipity]

That was well versed! That was very uplifting and inspiring

[BlackPrince]

This poem is wonderful and written like an anthem.
I totally agree with you about each one of us being a unique one.
Our Creator is so Great and all powerful that He made each DNA unique to all. Even people of the same family have each a unique DNA, even twins.
That is why your poem is such a wonderful anthem to such a universal truth: that each is a unique one in qualities and characteristics. No need to compare ourselves to others, though we can admire and praise others.
Please cut down the longer lines in the poem. Don't leave some words just to fill space.
The trick is to say what matters, without taking away the poem's core. Make sure that words that have similar meaning are not included in the same line.
WELL DONE

[Norman 223]

If the inspiration of being like someone you admire benefits you, there is no threat to your uniqueness. We all need a spur to our development and that is rarely achieved in isolation, which can mean arrogant selfishness. The philosophies that appear in your other poems reveal that you are still unique in retaining your individuality, but with a positive outgoing compassion for others. Why change??

[NotUsinganymore]

Very nice. I liked this very much. It had a good meaning too.

[Riddhi]

Thank you....

[A r y a (bunny)]

wow!!
It was amazing when i read it...
it is well crafted and is very inspiring!!
hope u write poems the same way!!!

[Arriam]

This is lovely and true! I think it could be a bit shorter, but at the same time, you drive home all of the points you present, so more power to you.
Arriam

[Agyani]

Hi Riddhi
I loved the way you started this poem. No better way to drive home the point. Rather than being as good or strong or intelligent or talented or kind as so and so, try and have as much of the desired quality as possible. Although there should be a line between being yourself and not being zealous to be better. But you capped it well when you said that it's best to make the most of every day, to improve, learn and grow every day. That's the way to live, and not sitting idly with arms crossed having a plaque on a table in front of you that says "I am unique" or "I am me".

[Riddhi]

Thanks for your review...I am so happy that you agree with my ideas....

[john l smith]

a very mature bit of poetry
I am not sure it hurts to aspire somewhat, but we certainly are who we are and unique in that way
John

[Riddhi]

Hmmm...We all are actually unique in some way...Thanks for your review...