this is just another poem from my English main course book... you see, we have 3 textbooks, and there is always a confusion on which one to bring. On a certain day ( right after a vacation) all of us had bought such a variety that is was impossible for the teacher to start anything. so she got one boy to read this poem to the class.

Usually no one pays much attention in English lectures, but this poem got the whole class silent as he read it, each clinching to each word, thinking it to be dedicated to himself/ herself. I later read it to my mum and got the same effect... The simple poem, in simple words tell us how special each of us are. We tend to see differences as disadvantages, weakness and wish we are like some other... this poem makes you stop, and realize that these differences make us unique and in turn special.

hats of to Vanessa Ohri... her poem really does make a difference. As my friend quotes " Kitani baadhi baat kitane aasani se kaha daali..." (She gave us such a deep message in such simple words)

So here goes, i hope you enjoy it as much as i did...

I am SPECIAL,and so are YOU.

Imagine just how boring it would be

If mother nature believed in UNIFORMITY!?

All living beings the same in color and shape

The ant and the ape!

A leopard and a bear!

A watermelon and a pear!!!

The birds soaring high;

The clouds floating by

The leaves on every tree...

The fish in every sea...

And as a further blow to individuality

Hey,may be even you...and me!!

Eeeeeks!! wouldn't life be a tragic shame!

If everything looked

Felt

Smelt

Exactly...the SAME!!

Thank God that we all have our own shapes and sizes

With different looks,talents and surprises

Each with a special strength and may be,a weakness

And you know...that's what gives us our uniqueness!

I've got friends who are fat and friends who are tall

Friends who are skinny and some who are small

Friends who are gawky,friends who have grace

Some who are slow...and some with pace

Friends who wear glasses or use a wheelchair

Friends who wear braces or funny things in their hair!!

Friends whom I help...and friends who help me

But friends forever...as we were meant to be...

Some are really brainy,ahead of the rest,

Scoring superbly in every class test

Some are winners in many other ways

In music...dancing...painting...or on sports days...

Then, there are others who might not win any prizes

But watch out,they too are full of surprises

That's because each of us is one of a kind

Specially created...specially designed...

We each have a purpose,each have a role

Each with a dream,each with a goal

We each are different,special..rare

Each an answer to a special prayer...

So love who you are,in life have an aim

Be happy to be special not boringly same

Be who you are...do what you do

We are all really special..coz I am I...And you are YOU!!!!