To the One Who Feels Like Too Much - By Georgia Jansen van Vuuren

Written By: Georgia Jansen van Vuuren

Category: poetry

Competition: Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026

We are honored to feature Georgia Jansen van Vuuren and her poignant poetic work, "To the One Who Feels Like Too Much," as part of the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026. In this evocative piece, submitted under the Poetry category, Georgia captures the essence of embracing one's true self amidst societal expectations. Her work speaks to those who have been told they are 'too much,' offering a message of empowerment and self-acceptance.

About the Work

Georgia's poem explores the theme of authenticity and the courage to remain true to oneself in a world that often demands conformity. With vivid imagery and a bold tone, the poem encourages readers to celebrate their uniqueness and reject the notion of being 'too much.' The work resonates with a sense of liberation and inspires others to live unapologetically and embrace their individuality.

to the one who feels like to much

Original Submission by Georgia Jansen van Vuuren

To the one who feels like too much.

Not every impression is a bad impression.

I know they made you feel like you were

Too loud

Too intense

Too different

To honest

Too much

But what I have come to realize is that honey, we are simply to real for them

To alive for a stagnaters comfort.

Too raw for a world used to filters and silence

There is someone out there

Who sees you walk into a room

And suddenly in seeing your sunshine

They remember

How to breathe

Someone who’s been walking through life

Holding it all in

Playing it small

Until they saw someone as loud as us

Owning our edges

Living out loud

Being unapologetically true to us

And in that moment

You become permission

You became possibility

You became bravery with a skin on

I was never too much

I was simply the wake up call

You didn’t know you needed

So what if someone calls you strange

So what if they raise a brow

Let them.

Because somewhere else

Someone is silently thanking the universe

For reminding them that they too

Are allowed to be exactly who they are

You are not for everyone.

But that is your super power

You are not the watered- down version of

The real thing

You are the real thing.

So keep laughing too loudly.

Keep dancing like no one told you to stop

Keep speaking truth that makes the room shift

Keep being the art

In a world that forgot how to feel

Because someone,

Right now,

Is watching you

And thinking

Because of her I can do it to.

About the Competition

The Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026 by Hashtag Kalakar is a prestigious platform celebrating diverse voices in poetry and creative writing. Participants from around the world share their unique perspectives and stories, contributing to a rich tapestry of contemporary literary expression. This annual event showcases the power of words in capturing the human experience.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Georgia Jansen van Vuuren for her contribution, "To the One Who Feels Like Too Much," to the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026. Her message of self-empowerment and authenticity is a powerful reminder of the beauty in embracing who we truly are.

About Hashtag Kalakar

Hashtag Kalakar is a creative platform dedicated to providing artists, writers, singers and other creative talents with opportunities to showcase their work and reach wider audiences through competitions, features and creative initiatives.