Chapter 1: The Fragile Beginnings

In the early days, I was delicate and small,

young and fragile,

exposed and frightened,

subject to the whims of those more powerful.

At one point, I felt lost and disoriented,

my actions dictated by fear,

buried deep in the snow,

with drifts towering around me.

Unaware of how far I had fallen

from their lofty expectations

of what life should entail,

I was simply trying my best.

I often found myself rendered mute,

a marionette crafted for public display.

I mimicked the motions and recited the lines

with words I didn’t truly believe,

while inside, a roaring cry was suppressed,

yearning to break free

and resonate loudly in a world that felt so quiet.

Perhaps I wasn’t merely small and adorable,

and they would soon realize that.

Chapter 2: The Illusion of Happiness

Once, I was engulfed in sadness,

yet I wore smiles and laughter like a mask,

drawing images filled with sunshine

only to retreat into solitude when darkness fell,

pondering if I might soon vanish.

And maybe, just maybe, that was a possibility!

Once I was, but now I am.

I have become the person I was always meant to be,

buried beneath layers of soil,

waiting for the right moment to rise.

The sun nurtured my growth,

and soon my eyes will open wide

to the world's magnificence.

I can now claim that is who I was.

Chapter 3: The Awakening

Once I was, but now I stand here,

joyfully proclaiming my identity.

I stand tall, speaking with confidence,

pushing through the tangled strands of existence

to express myself with authenticity.

No longer do I echo the words of others.

Now, my voice is my own, spoken without fear.

I am reborn, like a flower bursting into bloom,

no longer wilting under the weight of their words.

With newfound grace, I raise my head high,

claiming my rightful place in this soil,

the very ground I was destined to inhabit.

This is my world, my space, my air to breathe.

I truly recognize my worth now!