Today, let me not be a mother
Worried about my kids’ future

Let me not be a wife
Ensuring the tiffin is right

Let me not be a friend
Launching yet another meet-up plan

Let me not be an employee
Scurrying to meet the never-ending deadline

Let me not be an employer
Supervising every employee’s demeanour

Let me not be a hobby enthusiast
Diligently off to every interesting class

Let me not be a health freak
Hitting the gym with a winning streak

Let me not be a perfectionist
Looking out to straighten the almost-straightened

Let me not be….

Today, let me be me!

Today, allow me to be myself

Allow me to hug and sit down quietly

Allow me to catch up with myself

And have that long-due conversation

Allow me to be just me.