In the realm of forgotten dreams
where laughter echoes and tears are spent
I find you, my inner child
a whispering voice, a gentle bent
Your eyes, like windows to the soul
reflecting wonder, untainted gold
a curiosity that knows no bounds
a heart that beats with an innocence profound
In this secret space, I find solace
a refuge from the world’s cacophony
where your presence whispers truth to me
and reminds me of the beauty in simplicity
The world outside may have tried to silence
your laughter, your questions, your sighs
but here, in this sanctuary of mine
your voice is loud, your spirit alive
Your small hands hold a bouquet of wildflowers
pressed between the pages of a worn book
the petals of which are the memories we’ve made
the scent of which is the love we’ve shared
As I breathe in the sweetness of those moments
I feel the weight of responsibility lift
to be your guardian, your protector, your guide
to help you grow, to help you thrive
And so I’ll hold your hand, my dear one
as we venture into the unknown together
and though the road ahead may be uncertain
I’ll whisper truths to you, and help you gather
the fragments of your shattered heart
and mend them with the threads of our love and art.
Therapy Bits 
Beautifully moving piece of poetry. You are a fantastic poetess , Annie 🤗
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Thank you, sweetie. I appreciate your kind comment. 😁
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Very good Carol Anne!
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thanks so much! 💖💖
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I’ve recommended a breathing exercise for many years now, for reclamation and healing of the inner child. At the end of that exercise comes a moment exactly as you have described it here ~ adult and child fall back in love with each other and find their respective places in one another’s lives.
The parallels are so striking that I think I’ll go find my prose piece about that and offer it right now. I’ll dedicate this publication to you. Keep an eye out for it!
Very nice job, here, my dear. You sure are a pro about that inner work ~ ever consider writing a little guide for other multiples, telling them how to get along with themselves? Something to think about! Add a preface from your therapist and intro-and-commentary from your doctor & you might get a lot of good work done with it, jus’ sayin’…
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I never thought about it but I will have a think and maybe I’ll try it out! I think I’d enjoy doing it. I’d enjoy writing about the inner work, and inner healing. X
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I’ll be very interested to see the literary work which comes out of that experiment.
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thanks, your one of my biggest fans! I thank you! ❤
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