little girl inside
dear nicholas and twila,
when i was so much younger
i was sad and often cried
i always felt alone
no matter how hard i tried
i looked at all the people
having fun and making friends
and wondered why they looked at me
through such a negative lens
they told me i was average
nothing special in their eyes
“why don’t you like me?”
that little girl inside cries
i grew a little older
more shy as some would say
afraid to speak to people
scared each and every day
i saw my life as empty
like i was stuck in one dark place
the bus had left without me
i was quickly losing the race
they saw me as defeated
and moved on with larger strides
“wait, come back and find me,”
that little girl inside hides
i continued to retreat
i let the light fade away
but suddenly it reappeared
and said it was there to stay
i looked up and saw the face
of the boy who’d one day steal my heart
he told me he would be my friend
and we’d never be apart
my life became so joyful
God had helped me from above
“i actually have a friend!”
that little girl inside saw love
now a new chapter i saw coming
plans were to be made
preparations for my future
heavy on me they weighed
then one day in winter
into my life came a second friend
through this twilight i was enduring
on her i could depend
roommate, friend, answer to prayer
all above she’d be one day
“i cannot wait to meet you!”
that little girl inside would be okay
now here i am smiling
as happy as can be
i feel God’s presence daily
he is always with me
God, the boy, and the friend
always surround my heart
they teach me new things daily
why couldn’t i have had them from the start
i thank them for their kindness
now i can do more than just survive
“i love you all so dearly,”
that little girl inside is alive
all the love,
hann faith