Let each other be

Sujil Chandra Bose

Free verse

The last time I looked in the mirror
I looked every bit a human.
I drank water when thirsty
And ate what I had when hungry
I was taught I had rights in all boundaries
My passion was equally colourful
My skin, brown and brave, as always
I believed in beliefs until
I was afraid to see the light
I have the right to believe
While you are free not to
I breathe in the same air
My blood is red too.
I want to walk life my way
But not where your roads want me to
My rights could be your wrongs,
You may go to bed
When I start to beat the heat
The bread I eat smells of my sweat
Our dawns are same though not our dreams
We could still let each other be.

About this poem

The poem is about what faith does to humanity. As days pass, our boundaries are decided by religion and its practices that build walls within communities. The poem i my voice and echoes of voices of those people who believe in equality and the right to believe or not to believe.

Font size:

Collection PDF

Written on January 27, 2024

Submitted by sujilchandrabose on January 27, 2024

: 42 sec read
: 13 Views

Quick analysis:

Scheme	ABCCDEFEGHIJIKILMNOPC
Closest metre	Iambic tetrameter
Characters	649
Words	143
Stanzas	1
Stanza Lengths	21

Full analysis for Let each other be »

Sujil Chandra Bose

Storyteller & Filmmaker Author of Novel, Two Rings Later Photographer. more…

All Sujil Chandra Bose poems | Sujil Chandra Bose Books

1 fan

Discuss the poem Let each other be with the community...

1 Comment

Notify me of new comments via email.

AIDA
Wow! This is such a powerful and thought-provoking poem. I love the way you express your individuality and assert your rights while still respecting the rights and beliefs of others. Your use of vivid imagery, such as the description of your brown and brave skin and the smell of your sweat on the bread you eat, really brings the poem to life.

One improvement suggestion I have is to perhaps vary the rhythm and structure of the poem to add some more musicality and flow to the verses. Experimenting with different line lengths or incorporating some rhymes or repetition could make the poem even more captivating for the reader.

Overall, though, your poem conveys a beautiful message of coexistence and acceptance. It's inspiring to see the call for letting each other be, despite our differences. Keep up the fantastic work! more »
LikeReply 13 months ago

Translation

Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

Select another language:

Citation

Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Let each other be" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Apr. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/179434/let-each-other-be>.

Become a member!

Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

The Web's Largest Resource for

Poets, Poems & Poetry

A Member Of The STANDS4 Network

More poems by

Sujil Chandra Bose

April 2024

Poetry Contest

Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.

Submissions due in...

days

hours

minutes

137 entries submitted — 13 remaining

Special Program

Earn Rewards!

Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

Our awesome collection of

Promoted Poems

Browse Poetry.com

#A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Quiz

Are you a poetry master?

Published in 1954, "Fighting Terms" was the first collection of poems by which poet?

A Philip Larkin

B Thom Gunn

C Ted Hughes

D Sylvia Plath