You are, you were. You were, you are.
You were
quiet, soundless
You hid in words unspoken
You are, you were. You were, you are.
You were
fearful, timid
a blurry background image
You are, you were. You were, you are.
You were

nothing, worthless

believed your thoughts were only static

You were, you are. You are, you were.
You are

loud, bold
a burning star, a blasting radio
You were, you are. You are, you were.
You are
fighting and courageous
standing out amongst the crowd
You were, you are. You are, you were.
You are
valuable, important
your words command the masses

You were lying still,

shrouded in the dark
You are moving mountains

fold them up to touch the stars

You are not what you were.

You were not what you are.