Inner Child poem

This poem was written in April this year. As you can imagine, (upon reading it) it was a tough one to write. My heart and soul are in this. I hope this might inspire you to take a look inside to those wounds and explore them. You might just find a beautiful little child longing to be met with unconditional love.

I’ve a wound in my chest, it’s sore to touch

I avoid it most of the time

I carry on as if nothing’s wrong

Pretending that I’m fine

Lately It’s been aching me

and I’ve started to have a peak

My heart races as I lift the makeshift plaster

hoping it doesn’t leak

Leak onto each inch of me

and those around me too

What if I spill out everywhere?

What if I don’t know what to do?

Inside I see a little girl,

trembling just like me.

I beckon her to come into my arms

For a cuddle and a cup of tea

We talk a little before she tires

And I lay her down to rest

I lay beside her soothing her whimpers

Creating a little nest.

A nest for her to feel safe

To tell me all I need to know

A place where we can be at ease,

holding hands anywhere we go

This little girl is me who lived many moons before

In a house of uncertainty and fear

Her mind confused, slightly bruised

Always curious, eves dropping, hoping to hear

Hear something that would help

to make sense inside her head

Why do my mammy and daddy

sleep in separate beds?

My mammy doesn’t love my daddy,

Not like the families of my friends

I feel it in my heart you see, she’s sad and her

eating never ends.

I wish that I could fix it

I wish that I could help

I wish that I knew what to do

and why the kitchen is full of delph.

Nobody loves this house

Not me, my brothers, nor my parents

Unhappiness is in the air

Heavy, uncomfortable and tense.

I feel so worried, afraid, unsure

This place is meant to be my home

Emotions swirl inside of me

Tears of anger, so much unknown.

I want someone to talk to me,

To tell me what’s going on

To wrap me up, take care of me

and sing me a little song

I pull her close to my heart and

 whisper words from above

I’m here to pick you up,

I’m here with unconditional love.

Let’s go now, anywhere at all

To talk or just to rest.

I’m not going anywhere

You are safe, tucked up inside

My warm, loving chest.