Child

My sweet girl
How long has it been?
May I pull you in?
Hold you close to my heart?

Trembling gently in my arms
Uncertain of yourself
Uncertain in this life 
Struggling to understand
Not recognizing or remembering how.

You are Afraid
You think you dont know who you are
But you do
You are Fearful to let go
You think people won't get you
Some will

Wipe away your tears, my love
Trust your desires
Trust your impulses
Show me all of you
Everything they taught you to sqelch

Find that freedom  
You knew as a child
Remember when you used to play?
Remember how to play 
It is Not constructive
It is Not productive
It is Not efficient
Now is your time to remember

Where is my girl?
Climbing the rocks for hours
Watching  the waves crash below.
Placing her hands in the tidal pools
Searching for the sea anenomes
Allowing them to swallow her fingers.
Combing the beach for fools gold
Pretending it was real.

Close your eyes my child
Open your heart
Hear your music
Feel your heartbeat 
Move to it 
Sway to it
I don't care that you trip over your feet
That's not the point

Have faith in your soul my love
Believe in yourself 
Rely on yourself 
For affirmation
For validation
For love.
Love yourself my child.

I want to see your smile
I want you to feel how it lights you up
Glowing from within
Feeling the warmth
Concentrate ~ but not too hard
Building the energy
Allowing it to flow

Energy, vitality

You are your own beacon
Lighting your own flame
Remember always
In those dim moments
Moments of solitude
When solemn feels sad
Remember
In that moment
You may feel lonesome
But you, my child, 

are never alone .