Sonal Lobo

Bangalore

Sonal Lobo, born and bought up in Bengaluru, is a post graduate in commerce from Christ University, Bengaluru. She has been writing from the age of 10. Her writings have been published in in a number of publications of repute. She has published two books 'Thoughts Sublime' and 'Whistling Words' both collection of poems and also contributed in various anthologies. Currently she is working as an HR counsellor in Bengaluru.

What should I do? Who do you want me to be?

If I am quiet, you call me meek.
If I take the lead, you say I act like a freak.

If I laugh aloud, you look at me with a frown.
If I frown, you pester me to calm down.

What should I do? Who do you want me to be?

If I wear a short dress, you immediately question my morals.
If I decide to dress traditionally, you say I'm out of fashion.

If I choose to focus on building my career, I'm often seen as someone who lacks family
sentiments.

If I choose to stay at home, I'm labelled as lazy and less efficient.
What should I do? Who do you want me to be?

If I raise my voice to condemn something that's wrong, I'm labelled as Dominating.

If I choose to ignore it and live my life, I'm labelled a Feeble.

When I cry, I'm told to stand up and fight.
When I rise to try, I'm asked to sit down quiet.

What should I do? Who do you want me to be?

To a world that is constantly judging me,
It's time to realize,
I will never be the way you want me to be.
But I will be the way I am meant to be.