Acceptance
written by: Neha Y. Poojary
In the arena of judging,
Between strangers and peers,
I went wandering,
Through the thoughts of mankind,
To see what they are seeing.
I slowed down my pace,
As I was searching for my place.
Still, they kept contemplating my face,
So I turned away,
As they kept commenting behind my silhouette.
My mind was flooded with a storm of thoughts:
Are these the people for whom I changed?
Lost myself in this phase,
Only and only for the acceptance chase.
I learned my lesson for the validation.
In this world full of biased views,
I stopped searching for my acceptance,
While healing myself from inside out.
I’m Neha Y Poojary, a free verse poet from India. Writing helps me express what often goes unsaid — themes of healing, self-acceptance, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going. Poetry, for me, is both a reflection and release.
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- Acceptance - July 16, 2025
