I give in to your whims;
break a promise to me.
For being just myself…
I walk bowed down
with the burden
of a contaminated identity
it cracks up any moment
the world thinks
I’m fake
inconsistent.
They’re right
the only truth
Is authenticity
Untruth
I give in to your whims;
break a promise to me.
For being just myself…
I walk bowed down
with the burden
of a contaminated identity
it cracks up any moment
the world thinks
I’m fake
inconsistent.
They’re right
the only truth
Is authenticity
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A well expressed poem of realisation.
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Thank you so much!
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Reena, the raw vulnerability in this poem really resonates with me—it beautifully captures the struggle for authenticity amidst external pressures and judgments.
~David
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Thank you so much!
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Very powerful poem, Reena!
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Thank you, Nolcha!
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We have to be true to our own life.
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Absolutely! Thank you, Diana!
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You’re welcome 💕
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I’ve always believed, we can try….we can put on a masquerade for a period of time….but we always do return to our true selves.
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Bang on! Thank you, Lillian!
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You exude authenticity, Reena so I can only assume this is speculative fiction…
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You exude authenticity, Reena, so I can only imagine that this is a speculative fiction…
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Thanks for the compliment, Frewin! Poetry isn’t all about yourself. It reflects a journey and interactions with others.
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We can only be ourselves.
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Profound! 👏👏
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Thankfully we can start our day, our week, our life over at any moment. I am who I decide to be this moment.🙏🏻❤️
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Cheers 🥂🎉
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authenticity! Definitely the only truth! ❤
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Thank you, Carol!
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Awesome 👏🏼
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Thanks!
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There are times when we keep breaking promises and supress our authentic selves just to satisfy the whims of someone who clearly doesn’t deserve it. I can relate to that. Great take on the prompt, my dear 😁
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Thank you, Shwetha!
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