Authentic You

At the end of the day

There’s always a reason

Trying to make up for all that you lack

But one turns in to many

Moons you have slept

And a lifetime you’ll spend looking back

Don’t waste your promises
On those who will never come through
Don’t waste your memories
They're the only things that will remain true

You’re fighting your soul
As it climbs from your depths
Reaching for the life you won’t live
It claws and it tears at you
Cries and screams for you
But you won’t let it forgive

Don’t waste your tears
On those who won’t look into your eyes
Don’t waste your voice
On those who won’t hear you cries

Everything you are
She knows
Who you are and who you want to be
Images of the real you
In your dreams
Is all that she sees

Don’t waste your lies
On yourself when you’re keeping score
Don’t waste your punishment
When you know that you deserve more

Open up to your own gospel
To the person that reflects
In her eyes
Look in the mirror
For the real person
Come out from your disguise

Don’t waste your love
On those who take but don’t give
Don’t waste your time
As it slips away like flour in a sieve

Michelle Hix

2007