Being You

It's yourself you deny
By portraying a lie
If you fake your way
Through life each day
Your spirit, your soul
Will reach a black hole
That's when you'll know
How the power to grow
Is to trust your worth
Right from birth
Because being true
Is being you.


by Ana Espinola Collins
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Shiells Avatar
May 29, 2014 at 7:00 PM
Hi Ana, Words of the wise~ I adored this Ana!! Thanks for sharing this write with us:~) Love and Peace, Deborah
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May 29, 2014 at 7:13 PM
So happy to could drop by Deborah... Thanks for your positive comment, as usual....I appreciate it a lot! Take care :) Ana
Davis Avatar
May 28, 2014 at 9:52 PM
Ana So much truth in this write. We should always be who we are and never change just to please someone. Thank you for the wonderful comment on my Nature poem.
Espinola Collins Avatar
May 29, 2014 at 7:09 PM
Thank you Robin for commenting and for stopping by :) Ana
Merrill Avatar
May 3, 2014 at 1:45 AM
Hi Ana. You managed to say a lot here in just a few well-chosen words. This is a theme I think about often. Leaves a guy with a lot to think about. Great write, my friend. :) Mel
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May 3, 2014 at 5:33 PM
Thanks Mel...I'm glad you liked it :) Ana
Vaso Avatar
April 17, 2014 at 12:00 PM
A beautiful write with a great message!
Espinola Collins Avatar
April 18, 2014 at 9:12 AM
Thanks Arthur :)
Lamoureux Avatar
April 16, 2014 at 7:53 PM
Great message. If only more people were able to live this way life could be so much less complicated.
Espinola Collins Avatar
April 17, 2014 at 7:07 AM
I certainly agree with you :)
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April 14, 2014 at 10:10 PM
that is wonderful , what an awesome flow of words,,,,,
Espinola Collins Avatar
April 15, 2014 at 8:46 AM
Thanks Stephan!
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