There to Here

I am here

how is that possible when I once was there

alone in the corner of the room, staring out the window.

I am here

when I was once there

daydreaming about fairy tales and heroes because I sought for happy endings I could find in everyday life.

I am Here

when I used to be There

burdened by fear of rejection and the possibility of the pitfalls of life

There

I was indifferent,

my natural talents, carrying me through life without struggle or passion

There

I was trapped by fear,

never being able to raise my voice or hand

There

I was a child, not knowing where I was going or even where I was

There

I did not know my potential, only my many pitfalls

Here

I am fighting for the future I wish to possess

Here

I am facing down my fears

Here

I live in the present, loving every moment in life

Here

I know what I am capable of and plan to go as far as I'm able

I am not There,

because I grew tired of the weight of my fears

I am not There,

because the future I craved was unattainable from there

I am Here now,

because I saw the worth in drive and determination

I am Here now,

because there is a dream I wish to fulfill

I am Here,

because I have grown