Once, there was me, being silly,
Unaware of the lessons I would learn.
Once, there was me, being silly,
Speaking all the beautiful things that came to mind.
Once, there was me, being silly,
Believing in happiness.
Once, there was me, being silly,
Confronted with the impossible.
Once, there was me, being simple,
Choosing to be the toughest.
Once, there was me, being excited,
Dreaming beyond freedom's grasp.
Once, there was me, being a teacher,
Teaching myself how to find peace.
Once, there was me, being loved,
Feeling the entire world within me.
Once, there was me, truly living,
Understanding how to embrace life.
And here I am, being silly once more,
Writing this prose and
Continuing to learn about the world.
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