Connecting With My Inner Child

I played

I laughed

I cried with you

I dreamt silly dreams with you

Time flew making happy memories

With joy and passion inside

Life was wondrous and miraculous

With you by my side

I was told to grow up soon

I was told I laughed too much and too loud

I was told I talked too much and too loud

I was told to be mature and pipe down

So I disconnected from you

I distanced myself from you

I stopped laughing with you

I stopped playing with you

I bid goodbye to you

Travelled far far away from you

I abandoned you

I left you all alone

Hurt you retreated

Wounded you hid within

Frightened you tucked yourself away

Unwanted, unloved, shackled you withered away

Underneath my many layers

Of fears and despair

Of tears and heartbreak

You watch and wait quietly in hope

In my darkest time you reach out

There you are a familiar face

I extend my arms to you

I say Hello to the girl I once was

Your throw your arms around me

You wipe my tears

You wash off the gathered dust

You plead with me to laugh and play

It's too late I say

Gone are those days

You want to run when I can only walk

You want to laugh when I can only cry

Hold my hand she pleads

Come with me she leads

I survived so have you

It's safe to come out and play now

I am here to stay!