Short Poem About Surfacing As Your True Self: "Surfacing"

This short poem about surfacing as your true self is raw and unapologetic. What we project out into the world has a major effect on how we feel about ourselves.

Authenticity isn't always easy, especially in a world that wants to label us or group us into categories.

Surfacing

I am different
I am unique
It is not approval that I seek
Just freedom and expression
Of the me deep inside
A surfacing from within
A force I cannot hide

© 2019 Aerwyna. All rights reserved.

Take A Few Moments To Reflect

Beneath The Surface

This poem says what it has to say without mincing words. 

You may see boldness here. Or a becoming. Or an incongruity between the masks we sometimes wear and our true spirit.

Whatever you find in it becomes part of the poem.

The Feeling Of This Poem

This poem carries self-assuredness, emergence from the deep, and raw transparency.

It may resonate with those who refuse to be molded by the status quo.

A Quiet Pause

If you'd like to linger a little longer:

• Which image stayed with you?
• Are there forces in you that remain hidden?
• What surfaces from within when you dive deep inside?
  
  
  
  

When You Might Return To This Poem

You might reach for this poem:

• when belief in yourself is waning
• to silence the noise of others' opinions
• as a reminder that your uniqueness is a gift to the world
  
  
  
  
  

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What if I just want to quote a line or two?

Brief excerpts with attribution are fine, especially if you're discussing the poem, using it for inspiration, or sharing what moved you. Just please credit me by name and link back to my site when sharing online.

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If You Like This Short Poem About Surfacing As Your True Self...

Some readers choose to carry this poem into their own story as a print. It's available from my Etsy Shop as a printed poster (paid link), or print your own with this digital download version (paid link). Available in sizes 8x10, 11x14, 16x20.

This poem and others are available in my poetry book "A Mermaid Like Me" (paid link). This original collection of poems will inspire the mermaid within while embracing your uniqueness!

Thanks for connecting with my poetry!