Wednesday, August 26, 2015

My dear imperfections!


Why did I despise them, all this while?
They’re a part of me, of who I really am!
Today I call out to them, accept & love them.
They’re a part of me, of who I really am –
-       My imperfections!


My blemished skin, my greying hair.
My unsettling waistline, my dawning wrinkles.
My vanity-free looks, my rebellious fashion-choice.
My tomboyish self, my headstrong decisions.

My unconventional paths, my over-ambitious plans.
My emotional goof-ups, my hidden introvertism,
My craving for solitude, my need for travel.
My temper tantrums, & ridiculous PMSisms.


Today I call out to them, accept & love them.
They’re a part of me, of who I really am –
-       My imperfections!


I love my C-Section Scar, a reminder of my beautiful bundle of joy!
I love my dark circles, an after-effect of a long night, but for a cause!
I, surprisingly, love being without lipstick, to kiss my baby 1000 times!
I love my messy hair, that’s my little one’s evergreen favorite toy!

I’m ok with the chaos around me; it beats my belief of being a superhuman.
I’m ok with the piling laundry; I steal that time for something more important.
My home is exact opposite of a typical “model-flat”, but it’s still a home to us.
My baking skills are questionable, but still I can fix a decent meal. I think.


Today I call out to them, accept & love them.
They’re a part of me, of who I really am –
-       My imperfections!


I’m a mother, a wife, a Daughter in law, but not to perfection!
I’m an aspiring businesswoman, but not at all to perfection!
I carry my baby to my biz-place & I get my biz-work at home!
I work hard on Weekdays & sometime much harder on Weekends.

I care less for the judgments passed everyday.
I laugh off the claims of ‘ideal-so & so’, pretty shamelessly!
I don’t associate with ‘game-buddies’ or latest TV soaps.
I’m guilty of escaping group-chats & other virtual “social” norms!

Call me boring, call me workaholic,
Call me old or call me old-fashioned.
But I can’t assure that I’d care.


So, Today I call out to them, accept & love them.
They’re a part of me, of who I really am –
-       My imperfections!


Today, I choose to break-free from my long-lived inhibitions.
Today, I rise above my guilt around my imperfections.

I’m at ease now, with my real self!
I’m at peace with my imperfect self!
After all, it’s known that nobody is perfect.
But we try! And we strive perfection.  Including me!

I won’t stop trying to fix them, correct them.
But yes, now, I won’t despise them!
Today I call out to them, accept & love them.
They’re a part of me, of who I really am –
-       My imperfections!  
...My dear imperfections!


Rupa Patil
An imperfect, but happy soul.
22 August 2015, Bangalore

At ease with myself & my imperfections!