Dear Inner Child

Dear inner child, come sit with me,

I see your hurt, I hear your plea.

You learned too young to stand alone,

To call cold silence, being grown.

You tried so hard to always cope,

To turn your fear into your hope.

You wore your brave, you hid your cries,

With shaky hands and watering eyes.

I’m here now, love; I won’t look away,

I’ll choose you gently, every day.

You don’t have to earn your rest,

You’ve always, always done your best.

It’s safe to feel; to break; to heal,

To trust that warmth and joy are real.

I’ll hold the pieces while you’re small,

I’ll catch you every time you fall.

Dear inner child, the war is through,

The world is softer now, and you.

You get to laugh, you get to play,

I’ve got you, darling; you can stay.

©️ Wonderland Wanderess 2026

Wonderland Wanderess