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