AUTHENTIC
Walking to the beat of your drum. Voicing your opinions When others have none. Changing who you are for the majority Not even close kin In a desperate and a futile attempt to fit in Left with shoe prints on your back Honey, these folks aren’t your friends— never able to believe, I it’s compassion they lack. Mimicking like parrots Following blindly like sheep Are we all- but nothing If not for, The company we keep? Why have a voice If it’s pre-programmed
with what to say.
Save something of yourself.
You’re gonna need it one day.
Why have authenticity
If you keep giving it all away?
That knot in your gut
It is a sign of your waning strength.
My daddy always told me-
Baby girl, if everyone is doing it
It’s a great reason not to join in
For a sheep will follow the flock to slaughter —
Time and time again.
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By Pamela Nations-Weissman Dec 4th, 2022. (NA)
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