You Be Unique

Do not mold yourself to fit another's form,

keep your edges rough, do not smooth away your scars.

The lines on your hands tell a story all their own,

written in ink of experiences won and lost.

Your shadows have shapes that cannot be replicated,

forged in the fires of a life lived fully and freely.

Do not erase the markings of joy and strife,

they prove you danced boldly in the face of life.

The light that shines through your eyes is yours alone,

a singular sun, radiant and known.

Do not dim its rays to match another's glow,

together you illuminate more dazzlingly in your show.

The melody of your soul has notes all its own,

a tune to stand out, though soft or full of tone.

Sing out loudly your song for all to acclaim,

blending voices would dull greatness to shame.

Be unique in your thoughts and your acts each day,

for uniqueness is beauty in each and every way.

Stand as your own pillar, strong and sure,

and always be you, and wish to be more.

The beauty around grows through individuality shown,

diamonds form under pressure, each one, one of a kind, alone.

So maintain your sharp edges and rough hewn form,

polishing the unique until uniqueness becomes the norm.