ALS NaPoWriMo Day 9: Think about a person/place/situation that makes you uncomfortable. Write your feelings or words of advice/suggestions about it.

 

Poem: I Don’t Judge Your Judgments

 

I walked into the room wearing confidence and a smile

Spruced up elegantly as the occasion was worth a mile

But your just one glance ripped my credence

From head to heels, your eyes had me scanned

You unnerved me with your judgmental gaze

I panicked and wanted to vanish

I stammered and lost my balance

Did you really savour sparking that daze?

           

You feed on others’ insecurities

You trigger them with said-unsaid words

Your sarcasm eclipses the starlight

Is derision your way of stealing the spotlight?

Gossip, boasting, and drama are your charade

I bet you rejoice when someone’s disarrayed

The ideals and ethics by which you assess the world

Dive into hypocrisy when it comes to yourself

 

 

But I’ve learned to truly empathise with your state

I know it’s just a means to hide your pain

You are a victim of your fears, like everyone else

You seek assurance by humiliating others

 

I carry my persona with graciousness and grace

With humility and empathy as traits to embrace

I’ve learned to overlook your words of disdain

Your words define you, not diminish me or constrain

 

©Vandana Bhasin

09.04.2026