Soothing the Inner Child

Why do I listen
to the voice of habit,
the child's naive cry
that this is the only way?
I let go of childhood now.

I know this inner voice well:
the inner child, Fear
and her playmate, Anger. O!
That inner voice fades
with growing self confidence.

I only listen
to the voice of reason,
soothing all my pain
with unconditional love,
wiping all my tears away.