hello little one, sitting deep inside me,
the child that feels lost and abandoned and lonely
i know you are hurting and you want to feel safe
but you keep looking and searching in the wrong place
you won’t find joy from trying to fit in,
trying to be beautiful or perfect or ‘thin’
joy comes from dancing in your room or staring at the moon,
from laughing and singing your favourite tune
you won’t feel safe while you’re people-pleasing
or smiling when you’re sad or hiding your bleeding
you find safety in knowing you’re ok on your own
the you are your own best friend and home
you won’t find peace in scrolling or starving
shrinking yourself and your life isn’t charming
peace lies in all the moments you are authentic and true;
all the times you don’t numb and instead move through
oh little one, sitting deep inside me,
you are safe and loved and taken care of by me.