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I used to be
A sapling
Growing inch by inch
Now I am
A tree
Dancing in the wind

I used to be
An ugly duckling
always being laughed at
Now I am
A graceful swan
Flying away

I used to be a bud
Ugly & alone
Now I am
A beautiful rose
Gracing a loved soul

I used to be
A caterpillar
Inching my way along
Now I am
A freedom-loving butterfly
Flying into the sunset

I used to be
A piece of yarn
Dangling without use
Now I am
A sweater
Keeping my occupant warm

When I wrote this poem, I was told from some girls in my grade that I was so beautiful & that I should wear more fitting clothing & less baggier clothes. I was in depression at the time & was a loner because I was going through a rough time (my house burned down & made my stuttering unbearable). When they said that, it really touched me. I wrote this poem to remind myself & anyone who reads this that we are all beautiful, on the outside & the inside. Even if we start out a little awkward, in the end we will shine. Whoever our higher power is, they make no mistakes. heart 3nodding