Some people want to change you,
Resenting what you are,
But you must to yourself be true-
Be with yourself au par.
Some people always will dislike
what you stand for and do,
Take all their diatribes in stride
But to yourself be true.
Let not glib competition’s elf
Your moves or words dictate,
God’s gift is unique for yourself
A summons and mandate.
So countless many ways there are
To pray, to work, to write,
But your way is your peerless star
To lead you day and night.
And should you never harvest praise,
That too is quite alright,
For some place else you are an ace,
A torch, a beacon bright.
Hold on to your Identity,
Let no-one take control,
Just be yourself, this sets you free
From injury to your soul.
very powerful...and exactly what i needed at this moment...thank you so much for writing this!