--- title: "Poem: Finding Authenticity" description: A heartfelt poem about reclaiming authenticity and staying true to oneself, even after years of being influenced by others' ideas. image: https://finding-hoppiness.com/hubfs/Finding%20authenticity%20poem%20-%20finding%20hoppiness.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://finding-hoppiness.com/wisdom-warren/poem-finding-authenticity#main-content) ETSY SHOP [![Finding Hoppiness Logo](https://finding-hoppiness.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20Logo%202-1.png?width=500&height=125&name=New%20Logo%202-1.png)](https://finding-hoppiness.com) - [HOME](https://finding-hoppiness.com/) - [SHOP](https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FindingHoppiness) - [BLOG](https://finding-hoppiness.com/wisdom-warren) Show submenu for BLOG - [MENTAL HEALTH BLOG](https://finding-hoppiness.com/wisdom-warren) - [PET CARE BLOG](https://hoppinesspetcare.co.uk/hoppiness-herald) - ABOUT Show submenu for ABOUT - [ABOUT](https://finding-hoppiness.com/about-us) - [CONTACT](https://finding-hoppiness.com/#contact) - TAKE A PAWSE Show submenu for TAKE A PAWSE - [CONNECTION CHALLENGE](https://finding-hoppiness.com/connection-challenge) - [COMICS](https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/finding-hoppiness/list?title_no=1003108) - [I FEEL...](https://finding-hoppiness.com/i-feel) Show submenu for I FEEL... - [ANXIOUS](https://finding-hoppiness.com/i-feel-anxious) - [DEPRESSED](https://finding-hoppiness.com/i-feel-depressed) - [OVERWHELMED](https://finding-hoppiness.com/i-feel-overwhelmed) - [LONELY](https://finding-hoppiness.com/i-feel-lonely) - [VIEW ALL FEELINGS](https://finding-hoppiness.com/i-feel) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [HOME](https://finding-hoppiness.com/) - [SHOP](https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FindingHoppiness) - [BLOG](https://finding-hoppiness.com/wisdom-warren) Show submenu for BLOG - [MENTAL HEALTH BLOG](https://finding-hoppiness.com/wisdom-warren) - [PET CARE BLOG](https://hoppinesspetcare.co.uk/hoppiness-herald) - ABOUT Show submenu for ABOUT - [ABOUT](https://finding-hoppiness.com/about-us) - [CONTACT](https://finding-hoppiness.com/#contact) - TAKE A PAWSE Show submenu for TAKE A PAWSE - [CONNECTION CHALLENGE](https://finding-hoppiness.com/connection-challenge) - [COMICS](https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/finding-hoppiness/list?title_no=1003108) - [I FEEL...](https://finding-hoppiness.com/i-feel) Show submenu for I FEEL... - [ANXIOUS](https://finding-hoppiness.com/i-feel-anxious) - [DEPRESSED](https://finding-hoppiness.com/i-feel-depressed) - [OVERWHELMED](https://finding-hoppiness.com/i-feel-overwhelmed) - [LONELY](https://finding-hoppiness.com/i-feel-lonely) - [VIEW ALL FEELINGS](https://finding-hoppiness.com/i-feel) - ETSY SHOP Jan 28, 2025 8:06:09 AM # Poem: Finding Authenticity [Lydia](https://finding-hoppiness.com/wisdom-warren/author/lydia) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://finding-hoppiness.com/wisdom-warren/poem-finding-authenticity) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://finding-hoppiness.com/wisdom-warren/poem-finding-authenticity) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://finding-hoppiness.com/wisdom-warren/poem-finding-authenticity) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://finding-hoppiness.com/wisdom-warren/poem-finding-authenticity) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://finding-hoppiness.com/wisdom-warren/poem-finding-authenticity) It's been many years since I knew,  what I wanted to 'be' or 'do'... Ideas from others sent me askew, and further from 'me' I grew... My soul was lost, alone, and blue, Its needs and wants I threw... But now I know to reclaim this view, I must let myself live true. ![Finding Authenticity - Poetry - poem - finding hoppiness (1)](https://48702198.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/48702198/hubfs/Finding%20Authenticity%20-%20Poetry%20-%20poem%20-%20finding%20hoppiness%20(1).jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Finding%20Authenticity%20-%20Poetry%20-%20poem%20-%20finding%20hoppiness%20(1).jpg) **1** It's been many years since I knew  what I wanted to 'be' or 'do'... ![Finding Authenticity - Poetry - poem - finding hoppiness (2)](https://48702198.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/48702198/hubfs/Finding%20Authenticity%20-%20Poetry%20-%20poem%20-%20finding%20hoppiness%20(2).png?width=1200&length=1200&name=Finding%20Authenticity%20-%20Poetry%20-%20poem%20-%20finding%20hoppiness%20(2).png) **2** Ideas from others sent me askew and further from 'me' I grew... ![Finding Authenticity - Poetry - poem - finding hoppiness (3)](https://48702198.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/48702198/hubfs/Finding%20Authenticity%20-%20Poetry%20-%20poem%20-%20finding%20hoppiness%20(3).png?width=1200&length=1200&name=Finding%20Authenticity%20-%20Poetry%20-%20poem%20-%20finding%20hoppiness%20(3).png) **3** My soul was lost, alone, and blue, Its needs and wants I threw... ![Finding Authenticity - Poetry - poem - finding hoppiness (4)](https://48702198.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/48702198/hubfs/Finding%20Authenticity%20-%20Poetry%20-%20poem%20-%20finding%20hoppiness%20(4).png?width=1200&length=1200&name=Finding%20Authenticity%20-%20Poetry%20-%20poem%20-%20finding%20hoppiness%20(4).png) **4** But now I know to reclaim this view I must let myself live true. ![Finding Authenticity - Poetry - poem - finding hoppiness (5)](https://48702198.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/48702198/hubfs/Finding%20Authenticity%20-%20Poetry%20-%20poem%20-%20finding%20hoppiness%20(5).png?width=1200&length=1200&name=Finding%20Authenticity%20-%20Poetry%20-%20poem%20-%20finding%20hoppiness%20(5).png) It's been many years since I knew  what I wanted to 'be' or 'do'... Ideas from others sent me askew and further from 'me' I grew... My soul was lost, alone, and blue, Its needs and wants I threw... But now I know to reclaim this view I must let myself live true. [Poetry](https://finding-hoppiness.com/wisdom-warren/tag/poetry) ## Leave a Comment: ## Related posts [![](https://finding-hoppiness.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Im%20not%20sick%20all%20the%20time...%20am%20i%20actually%20stressed%20-%20Blog%20Image%20-%20Finding%20Hoppiness.jpg?height=200&name=Im%20not%20sick%20all%20the%20time...%20am%20i%20actually%20stressed%20-%20Blog%20Image%20-%20Finding%20Hoppiness.jpg)](https://finding-hoppiness.com/wisdom-warren/im-not-sick-all-the-time...-am-i-actually-stressed) ## [I'm not sick all the time... am I actually stressed?](https://finding-hoppiness.com/wisdom-warren/im-not-sick-all-the-time...-am-i-actually-stressed) Stress is a universal human experience. You face challenges and pressures in life, whether they... 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