Haiku: Beta
A Poem by Zainab UF
 The pain of being overshadowed... 
By shadows of the greater
© 2012 Zainab UF
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I love the word choice - this is very well written. Thank you for sharing.
Posted 11 Years Ago
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11 Years Ago
Thank you for reviewing! I'm glad you liked it. :)
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'beta' here means 'boy' in hindi right? I loved this one!
Posted 11 Years Ago
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11 Years Ago
Gosh, I didn't realize it could be interpreted in that way! Always being overshadowed because everyo.. read moreGosh, I didn't realize it could be interpreted in that way! Always being overshadowed because everyone thinks you're just a kid...
This just goes onto show that people interpret art in ways the creator didn't even dream of. Actually, I meant 'beta' as in the second letter of the Greek alphabet - always being outshone by the "Alpha." :)
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11 Years Ago
oops! when i looked at it, i was like 'Beta - pronounced 'Bait-aa' in hindi, and it was like.. you k.. read moreoops! when i looked at it, i was like 'Beta - pronounced 'Bait-aa' in hindi, and it was like.. you know.. the girl child, always overpowered by the 'beta' in a family. silly me!
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11 Years Ago
It's not silly, actually, it's a very good interpretation! I'm amazed! :)
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11 Years Ago
yeah... i am too :P
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Zainab UFCalicut, Kerala, India
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