The Progression of Me

Six years old

Happy, lively, wild

Handful, fierce, intelligent

I am... vivacious

Eight years old

Too young to understand 

Tragedy 

Separated from her father

I am... confused

Nine years old

New state

New school, new friends

New life

I am... frightened

Twelve years old

Understands now

Uncommunicative

Introverted

Depressed

I am... at a low

Thirteen years old

Ripped away again

New state, new school, new friends, new life

Didn't want to go

I am... angry

Fourteen years old

The inevitable happened

Parents finally got divorced

Can't see father until I'm eighteen

I am... unsure of what I am

Still fourteen years old

I was wild

I was innocent

I was scared

I was depressed

I was resentful

I was confused

Now...

I have matured

I have grown

I got over my fear

I got better

I became understanding

I am more clear headed

I am... strong

I am... me

I wouldn't have it any other way.