Inner child of thine and mine

Learning its ok to be free

Will they ever leave us as

The adult learns to cope?

Or will they hang loose

And stay awhile, or indefinite

As long as we need them?

Will the little boy forever

Live in fear from the meanies?

Will the little girl forever

Shy from the creepy creeps?

Where will they retreat to when

Their adult self learns to be

Wild, silly, and carefree?

Do we truly believe that

“It’s never too late to have

A happy childhood?” or

Will we run far away into the

Safe, deep abyss of our minds?

Will our little selves in adult bods

Allow fun, creativity, and play?

© 05/29/2007 Melanie C. Campos