Poetry Minisode - "Honouring Truth" | Sam Horton

In this mini-episode of Soul Led Creative Women, Sam Horton reads an original poem taken from a personal reflective creative moment of her every day life.

This one is titled "Honouring Truth"

And asks the question: What are the layers that no longer fit, the ones wrapped tightly around that now feel more like cages than protection? If your soul had the freedom to take flight today, where would it lead?

Sam says: At its heart, the poem reveals that truth requires courage, a lonely faith in what is not yet visible, and a deep devotion to the self that waits beneath the layers. It reminds us that living with integrity is an inside job, a continual choosing of self-honesty over fear, of power over shame, of freedom over conformity. And in that choice lies a rebirth, a new way of seeing, being, and celebrating what is authentically true.

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This poem, Honouring Truth, carries the fierce yet tender energy of liberation, the moment when the soul no longer accepts being bound by silence, fear, or the weight of old stories. It tells of the sacred shedding of what has kept you small: the masks, the chains, the illusions that once felt protective but now suffocate. Through imagery of dissolving, tearing away, and unbinding, it shows that integrity is not about perfection, but about daring to rise above, to strip back to what is real, and to finally claim the flight the soul was always meant to take.

At its heart, the poem reveals that truth requires courage, a lonely faith in what is not yet visible, and a deep devotion to the self that waits beneath the layers. It reminds us that living with integrity is an inside job, a continual choosing of self-honesty over fear, of power over shame, of freedom over conformity. And in that choice lies a rebirth, a new way of seeing, being, and celebrating what is authentically true.

Invitation to reflect:

What are the layers that no longer fit, the ones wrapped tightly around that now feel more like cages than protection? If your soul had the freedom to take flight today, where would it lead?

 Email me at [email protected].

Honouring Truth

There comes a moment you rise above,
and shed the layers tightly fitted,
wrapped around, you like a glove.

The weight of all that’s kept you small,
dissolving, disappearing, revealing all.The quiet no’s, the silenced voice,
the dreams you hid behind fear’s vice,The masks and costumes, worn so long,
no longer fit, all ripped and torn.

Instead, a gentle whisper calls,
from deep within your inner walls.

It asks: Are these chains really yours?
Are these stories, truth or cause?
Must these shadows hide from the light?
Or can they morph and change to bright?
Why must your wings be bound so tight,
when your soul was born to take that flight?

To live in truth, not bound by shame.
Requires lonely faith, in what,
does not yet, have a name.

To stand bare, tall and true,
undaunted, ready and whole,
through and through.

This kind of power is not a fluke,
it’s an inside job, a commitment,
a celebration of truth.

Each time you choose this way of being,
You will be rewarded with a new way of seeing.
A sacred shift, a melting away,
a rebirth of sorts, paving a new way.

Take care,
Sam x

^{Sam Horton}

_{Sam is a Women’s Empowerment Specialist, Artist, and Spiritual Guide who helps creative women reconnect with their inner truth and reclaim their personal power through intentional creativity and spiritual self-discovery. A former CFO, Sam’s own transformation began after experiencing baby loss, divorce, and burnout—life events that led her on a decade-long healing journey of creative and spiritual awakening.}

_{Today, she blends intuitive coaching with soulful creative practices to support women in turning pain into power and living with deeper meaning, self-trust, and spiritual connection. Through her art, mentoring, podcast, and online offerings, Sam invites women to explore creativity as a sacred, empowering conversation with the soul.}

<sub>Her original paintings—celebrating the strength and softness of the feminine—grace homes as reminders of beauty, resilience, and inner wisdom.

Sam lives on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, with her daughter and their treasured little dog, where nature, art, and heart guide her every day.</sub>

  

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