The Little Girl Inside Me

For the little girl inside me,

Who never felt loved;

For the little girl inside me,

Who never felt enough;

For the little girl inside me,

Who felt so much fear;

For the little girl inside me,

Who felt so broken;

From the adult girl you grew up to be,

You are loved;

From the adult girl you grew up to be,

You are worthy;

From the adult girl you grew up to be,

You are safe;

From the adult girl you grew up to be,

You are whole;

For the little girl inside me,

Who felt guilty for not being someone else;

You are beautiful exactly as you are.

Janet Bentley, March 23, 2022