The little child who had to fight

I see you now little warrior

I understand how much of a battle this life was for you

I feel now, how difficult it was for to you surrender

At those times when surrender would have brought relief

Instead often you chose to stand all alone

Trying your very best to listen to the deep call of

Your heart and your soul

Is it an awakening now to understand

The many times of self betrayal you allowed

The many ways you searched in difficult places

And yet you never gave up

Even if at times it seems you fell

Deep into the very fiery pits of hell

And so now I salute you

Little brave warrior

I honor the life force in you that struggled so hard

Like a flickering candle flame

To stay alight

Even when the wild winds blew

Or restless storms raged all around you