The Blossoming Butterfly

I was once a young and timid spirit, 

afraid of people , rejection and failure .

Unable to see the beauty in my chocolate 

brown skin , my tiny physique , and my 

shoulder length hair.  

Always allowing people to walk over me, 

taking my kindness as a weakness and 

my quietness as ignorance.  

Going from having friends ,

to have absolutely NONE hurt.

It almost scarred me . 

There was absolutely no confidence in me.

After countless nights spent crying myself to sleep

and long late night talks with my parents , 

and the hundreds of prayers to God to help me.

One day I knew my prayers were answerd,

I could feel it in my spirit ; my soul . I woke 

up with a little extra pep in my step , 

My eyes were glowing , and I KNEW God heard my cries.

I looked into the mirror , gazing at my glowing skin ,

knowing I would never be that girl again . 

I knew I  would stand up for myself no matter whom it was .

I was no longer that shy and unknown girl.

I was bloming like a beautuful red rose on a sunny spring day.

I would never be the girl whom is afraid to talk to people again , 

I've become so much stronger. 

I have gained a postive mind and a sense of what I'm all about,

I am now more assertive while still having a heart of gold. 

No longer will I be afriaid to fail ,

my failures have made me into the person I am right now.

My flaws are what makes be beautful inside and out.

It feels good to say that I am beautful and mean it.

My goofy personality , my loud crazy laugh,

and my serious shopping addiction make me who I am.

I am Raiven Nolen