Betrayed

I sought to be true true to myself and true to the guiding hands that affirmed me The time has come to bear the accusation of betrayal to not betray my own soul Is this now my test? My lesson? I hear names hurled at me that I once thought belonged only to the loathsome I hear that I have no heart no honor no shame no decency no respect no faith I hear that I am not trustworthy I am not honest I am not considerate I am injurious I am selfish these names these accusations they ring in my ears and sicken my heart for I wanted only to uplift to heal not to hurt but I have learned that hurt can be caused in the name of saving pain this I have done but never again I live to grow but I am not perfect nor do I desire perfection I listen to the lessons in the wind I transform the pain of the past to light I seek to free my soul unite my heart and mind For so very long I looked outside myself for truth but the journey has returned to me The child, the warrior The nurturer, the sage I walk a new path Those who wish to stay behind and hurl stones of accusation I am traveling beyond your reach rising above the density never to return