Dear inner child,

I'm sorry that I let you down
That I forgot your dreams and joy
That I ignored your voice and needs
That I became someone else's toy

I'm sorry that I lost your spark
That I traded it for a shoulder to lean on
That I settled for less than you deserve
That I never heard "I'm proud of you" from anyone

I'm sorry that I hurt your heart
That I buried it under layers of pain
That I silenced it with fear and doubt
That I left it somewhere between the skies and the land

But I...