The Inner Child In Us

The inner child in you and me Stays within us as we grow As years bring us to our dawning time, this inner child remains as a child playing the joyful glee of love, trust and acceptance. The inner child in you and me Is a shadow lurking in front and behind In ups and downs in life this inner child breaks in tantrums or cries over fear or pain, so unbearable to bear But giggles or bursts into laughter over failures, jokes or childish talks. The inner child in you and me issues a contract with you and me: To be happy as we can be To trust and love without fear To accept and forgive our own fragility. ------- My poetic response to the title challenge of my co-poet, Susanne Rowell