Sincerity

There’s sincerity,

And then there’s honesty -

You’d think they’d overlap, 

But if you view objectively, 

There’s really quite a gap. 

Even untruths can be sincere 

if they capture the essence of belief -

Right or wrong -

but who’s to shine relief? 

Sincerity is the breadth 

of time that lilacs thrive 

Purity of form and scent - honed. 

Alive.

In its purest sense, 

sincerity as what we are -

When we are alone.