Life begins so soft and sweet,

A heart drumming to its own gentle beat. 

An old hourglass begins to pour, 

With a set time and then no more. 

 

For I've always heard that life is fleeting, 

Every hour and day time is eating. 

And it's odd to think, the day you are born, 

You begin to die, and lose your form. 

 

Through the days we live on the Earth,

We experience great triumphs and mirth, 

We feel pain and sorrow and sadness, 

And some of us even fade to madness. 

 

I am no different, I've known these emotions, 

Though I've seen others struggle with greater commotions. 

I've had my share of success and failure,

And though still young, I begin to see valure. 

 

See, it's the suffering that has made me strong, 

Not even Depression could steal my song. 

Now, I will show you who I truly am, 

So then you will truly understand. 

 

My family has surrounded me all my life, 

Having my back to keep me from strife. 

My brother, my ever present best friend, 

My sister, whose compassion knows no end. 

 

Dad, who taught me to keep my mind sharp, 

Who showed me that stars are what light up the dark. 

And Mom, who always looks out for me, 

Who taught me to love unconditionally. 

 

I have God to blame for keeping me here, 

Showing me light instead of fear. 

For keeping me hoping when all hope was gone, 

Reminding me it's darkest just before dawn. 

 

In my middle school years developed a passion, 

For music and art and anything of that fashion. 

I started by listening, then singing, then playing; 

This love in my heart would be forever staying. 

 

Around this time I made a friend, 

Who would stay by my side until the end. 

She has been my closest ally up to this point,

Our friendship has lasted and will not dissappoint. 

 

As I moved into my high school days, 

I found myself awkward in so many ways, 

The new companions I had tried to make

Only ended up being fake. 

 

I threw myself into my accademic studies, 

Desperate to forget about my new buddies. 

It wasn't until I joined drama club that I began to see

The most important thing about friends is transparency. 

 

And then from there, I began to flourish, 

Proper relationships I knew to nourish. 

I know it now, though I didn't know it then;

I needed to overcome to become who I am. 

 

My greatest truimph came in overcomming sorrow, 

Something I had feared would never end tomorrow. 

I faced a sadness that had no cause, 

And was merely broken in its jaws. 

 

One day I decided I'd had enough, 

I would turn into a diamond in the rough. 

I pulled myself out of that awful place, 

And became a leader with a new face. 

 

I still harbor that love for art, 

Though now I have chosen to unlock the stars. 

To reach for the sky and discover its truths, 

To learn to fly and let my dreams loose. 

 

Now you see how I am who I am, 

Still a child learning to stand.

Beginning to see who I'm meant to be, 

A powerful young woman who will make history.