Child Within Text, audio & description at https://sueellson.com/blog/child-within By Sue Ellson The child within Is not full of sin The child within Can begin again With compassion With care With love With trust To turn away From the murky dust Of shame Of pain Of loss Of heartache To turn towards A new daybreak Safe to grow Safe to explore Safe to release Safe to adore The child within Can begin again #childwithinpoem #innerchildpoem #beginagainpoem #sueellson #sueellsonpoem #poem #poetry On the journey of life, I have met so many people who have had a difficult childhood. When I hear their stories, I wonder to myself, 'How can they heal their own inner child?' I am not a psychologist and I can't help with the tools and techniques, but as a poet, I want to acknowledge the challenge of 're-parenting' one's own inner child and making sense of the world from an adult perspective, when during childhood, there was only a child's limited perspective. It doesn't justify anything, but it can sometimes lead to understanding some things (because when you are older, you can see different points of view). Self love can be difficult. Self compassion is essential. Today, I would simply like to acknowledge the brave souls who are willing to go through the shame, pain, loss and heartache and do what it takes to begin again and find what is truly within. With love, Sue Ellson :)