The Little Girl I Left Behind

In the war,
In her mind,
Parents lies are landmines.
In the mirror,
Everyday,
She sees all that "they" say.
Heart-y scars
On her skin
Mask the beauty within.
To her truth
She is blind,
The little girl I left behind...

Testing waters
Everywhere,
Drowning in a life that never played fair.
Abandoned and
Adrift alone,
I pray for strength to lead her home.
No compass shows
Where love begins.
She's lost inside the storm of her sins.
No harbor left for her to find,
The little girl I left behind...

My broken heart
Cannot forget
That she is my one regret.
Shadow spirit,
Sister soul,
Only love will make her whole.
She is brave.
She can fight.
She knows there's beauty in the night.
Memories are all I've left to guide
The little girl I left behind...

~Written 1/2/2015

Inspired by Tyra. You and Lexi will always be my heart-daughters. I love and miss you both. I hope you both remember how precious you are.