Speaking to her inner child

Come Back

You were fierce and courageous

I love that about you

You were strong and unflinching

I love that about you

You could do anything you wanted to do, be anything you wanted to be

I love that about you

You were always there, you saved me

I love that about you

Where you stopped and I began was indistinguishable, we were one

I loved you, so I loved myself

Where the rift began, where we drifted apart

I cannot say

I wasn’t even aware until you were gone

And I was alone

And I was lost

And afraid

And paralyzed

I am in limbo without you

And now I am hollow and empty

And I am scared and alone

And my world is so much smaller without you

And I am hurt and I am angry

And I have become sad and small

And so I continually berate you

But I am the one that needs you

And I am the one that loves you

I want you back

-Stephanie