Don’t try to box me in or convert me
coz surprisingly I have my own beliefs
Don’t try to convert me to your beliefs
religion, ism’s, ideals or anything else
healthier to ask about mine
engages me, enhancing our connection
don’t try to put me in a box or label me
neat and tidy with your assumptions
ask me why, engage with curiosity
this will open our minds and hearts
embracing differences enables growth
defining confines making us choke!
aroused 
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this.
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Awesome picture to go with your thoughts! The last two lines sums it all…
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I definetely dont like people judging others on the basis of their beliefs…
And your poem just made me once again realized that.
Thank you for this kate
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Kate my dear, such wise words from your beautiful heart. I say we are both squiggles and refuse to be a straight line…you can make so much more beauty by willing see all the different perspectives that come from being a squiggle. 🥰🤗
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Yes! Agreed, there is no box really, simply how we choose to make sense of things. We need more conversations and connections.
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Well said! Kudos on phasing it so accurately.
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The last two lines are super hit. Motivating and inspiring. Thank you.
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Welcome kindly 🙂
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If you are a painter, you know that it takes many brush strokes before your painting is complete. And so, it is the same with people…there are many layers, so much that makes each person unique. When we honor the masterpiece that is that person in his or her own right, we honor the individual. In this beautiful composite, the colors blur in places…It takes a long time to really know and understand who someone is; when you quickly give them a label, you might miss the most wonderful things.You assume you already know everything about them, and that is both misleading and sad. Great poem!!!
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couldn’t have said it better myself 🙂
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Exactly!
Ask questions and then really listen to the answers…we learn so much when we take turns talking and listening.
(((HUGS))) 🙂
PS…what lovely pelicans! 🙂
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💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Was trying to do this with can’t recall who. Agree to disagree and both share our thoughts.
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that’s the mature way to deal with differences!
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This girl hates being boxed too!
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Not surprising at all! Wish that everyone would come to a conversation of difference with that attitude. Have a great year!
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We are indeed all different–thank goodness! (K)
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agreed, it really is part of the beauty and wonder of our world … how boring it would be if we were all the same 🙂
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A good interaction is always healthy 😀
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Lorsque le pélican lassé d’un long voyage dans les brouillards du soir retourne à ses roseaux….. ( Alfred de Musset )
When the pelican, tired of a long journey in the evening mists, returns to its reeds…. (Alfred de Musset)
With this extract of Musset’s poem, I wish you, Kate, a happy yeaar 2021
Love ❤
Michel
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Hi Kate, nice to see you back! I am in complete agreement: no pigeon holes for me please 🙃
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Couldn’t agree more, Kate. Religions and idealogies are very divisive when attempts are made to convert others! Great poem! ❤
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I’m smiling because I’ve been “boxed” by others. The end result is that they find themselves in a box of their own making while I’m free to do my thing… I love this poem on acceptance and expanding horizons!
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Amen! Exactly how I feel. Listen before you talk.
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So true and very beautifully composed poem, Kate. Why let anyone label us and for what. We need to live a life at our terms. Loved the little birds so beautiful and lovely. Great poem.
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I love this and I feel the same.
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Very good! I love the tone of the message and we can all grow if we take these words to heart and practice them!
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Kate, you are unique… totally unboxable! I am sure nobody would try to put a label on you.
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lol they still try sis, that’s where this one came from 🙂
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Lol then they don’t know who they are dealing with! 😉
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