"Hidden Child"

Inner child of mine

so Divine,

so much anguish

so much sorrow

so much pain

such a strain.

I remain chained

tearstained

full of disdain

trapped

kidnapped

enwrapped.

Darkness enveloped

unable to develop

fondness for the light.

Always grievous

never fearless

never tearless.

I remain deeply

steeped in darkness

waiting…

Creating more

I deplore.

Always wanting

desponding

never responding

to the call.

I built a wall

to not recall.

Bright light

uptight

I’d rather it be night.

Afraid

I evade

and remain betrayed.

I won’t trade

this masquerade.

So, I stay.

I’d rather listen

to the chatter

of the mind

I let define.

The Divine

I confine.

Don’t realign.

But be

carefree

set free.

Let me be.

“Hidden Child” Rachel Ann (2024) Inner Whispers, Writing My Way Out of Darkness, A Book of Poems. (pp.16-17)

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