A disquieting feeling rises from within
That leaves me shaken, scared, and confused.
Trying to begin
to understand emotions patterned by the past
Emotions long since hidden successfully behind masks.
Pain, humiliation, rejection,
And fear
Feelings so enmeshed, a person cannot hear
That tiny, soft-spoken voice
So deliberately denied,
Whispering from a spirit lost:
The inner child inside.
The child within, who day by day
Lost his path along the way;
Neglected choices, wants and needs,
Sets the price he has to pay.
The end result of this it seems,
A child
Filled with lingering anger, pain, and shame
That ultimately may lead to the addictions game.
where does responsibility lie?
Where do you place the blame?
Certainly not upon the child
Or growth will remain the same.
So Adult, listen carefully to what he has to say.
Give him validation and respect the boundaries laid
And witness the gentle merging
By listening, hearing, nurturing
The inner child within.
by Lois Stargratt