Authenticity

Thinking of the lovers that broke me

Gifting scars for only me to see

Each wound teaching me how to stop the bleed

Lessons I never want the opportunity to teach

I look back to the versions of the old me

I wish I could show her the power behind being lonely

The power of not wanting anyone to own me

Learning to exist in the world without needing anyone to show me

There is no right or wrong when you decide how you’re worthy

I would tell her to live life freely

Keeping faith even through uncertainty

Reminding myself that I've done this for eternities

There's no need to turn back when I know the divine is supporting me

But personally I believe

I was guided to all the different versions of me so I could see the purpose behind authenticity

Why it's important to show up as nobody else but me

Knowing that it doesn't matter what version anyone else sees

There was never an urgency to this discovery

I am proud of each transition I've had the opportunity to be

Even through mistakes that I was unable to foresee

They are each as beautiful as I will ever be