POEM // Authenticity By Sue Ellson Text, audio and description online at https://sueellson.com/blog/authenticity-poem/ On the path to authenticity I stumble and I fall As I conquer the expectations Of society’s rule for all This bumpy path I tread So ready to trip me up It smirks and it laughs As it tries to empty my cup But I grip that cup with hope Holding it open for salvation I carry on and on Trying to reach my destination A place I can call home Where I can truly be A light that’s everlasting Shining within me I reach a beautiful still lake I look upon the water The light coming from within Shines back to me even brighter That’s where my authenticity lives Inside my eternal soul It knows no limitations It chooses what it is told It senses what is true It sees the real intent It hears the voice of reason It dispels a sad lament As I put the cup of hope down I release all expectation I resume my own life journey Shining love on every action #trulybe #authenticitypoem #authenticity #SueEllson #SueEllsonPoem #poem #poetry