i was once a butterfly. i lived for only a short time, but i loved to fly.

i was once a shepherd. i tended to my sheep, and they followed me. we kept eachother alive.

i was once a lioness. i lived on the plains of africa. i did the hunting for the family.

i was once a historian. i told stories of the past. i made sure we never forgot where we came from.

i was once a shell. i have seen the bottom of the ocean. i shall never forget what it's like to be on the bottom.

i was once a prophet. apollo and i had many talks about the future. i will forever look ahead as well as looking back.

i was once a star. i was alone in my shining. it's lonely at the top.

i was once a damsel in distress. i was eaten by the damn dragon because my knight was late. i learned then to rely on myself.

i was once a snake. i ate a rabbit once. he was huge. he fell easily though, the big ones usually do.

i was once a doctor. my medicine never worked without a little bit of love and hope.

i was once a tree. i didn't stop growing until the day i died. i grew a bit each and every day.

i am who i am because i was who i was.