Take care of yourself

Take care of yourself we say

And how important it is

But how often we lose the way

To even knowing how to do it

There is a path that leads us back home to

The place where we can be with

The child inside of us

Left so alone

So long ago

Longing for love

And meeting only a locked door

Or an empty room

She had to vacate the self

Now there is a place you can meet her

She may be in another room

Crying silently

Or raging

She may appear in your dreams

Looking at rainbow, moonbeams

Or starlight

Go to her

Take her by the hand

And do not shame or tell her to

Grow up too fast

There are hurts and longings there

That must not be denied

There is a precious soul there

Just waiting on you

To love

And take care

To lead her by the hand

Into the life that will

Bring her joy

And that she can

Love