By: Shira Lavon
Hi, inner child
Are you there?
Or have I lost my mind?
Wait, I see someone small
At the bottom of a dark, dreary hole
Curled up into a fetal ball
Hi, I slowly say again
Fearful eyes return my gaze
Silent, but I sense your pain
I’m sorry it’s taken me a while
But I’m here for you now
I say with a mournful smile
I swear, I won’t forget you’re inside
I’ll be back again
To check in and say Hi.
Hi, my inner child
I know it’s been months
Please forgive me, I promise I tried
Maybe we can start afresh?
A tentative nod
I carry on before you regress
What makes you hide away?
I want to hear your story, I want to know your fears.
You don’t want to say. That’s okay
I’ll offer you some love
Compassion and hugs
Some kindness to replace your glum
I leave you once more
But it’s different this time.
It’s the promise of a connection so pure.
Hello, my sweet girl
Oh! You’re sitting up today
That’s great, I love to see you unfurl
You are beautiful, did anyone say?
You are amazing, did you know?
I hope you don’t brush that away.
Hi, it’s me checking in
See how you are, see what I can give
It’s nice to talk again
It strikes me how you’ve thrived
You’re standing tall and proud
We’ve been on a journey, you and I
Hey, how are you? I say
Startled, I realize
I’m speaking to my mirror image today
It hits me, it’s true
I’ve come home
I’ve found myself in you.
