I laughed and they said “Can’t you be modest”
I cried and they said “Why don’t you smile?”
I smiled and they said “It is a show off”
I frowned and they said “I started showing my true colors”.

I was silent and they said I had a feeble tongue
When I spoke they said I was too talkative.
When I was tolerant they called it cowardice
And said, had I been brave, I would have taken a revenge.

When I showed up some courage they said it was rash and reckless
And I wouldn’t have behaved so if I were balanced.
When I said NO they considered me odd,
When I agreed with them, they called me a blind follower.

So it became certain, that no matter how hard I try,
Pleasing People will bring nothing but criticism.


Poet : Imam Shafi