The Unseen Child

It is still difficult

to see that child

It was so hard for me

to look at her

and not feel shame.

I see a girl that felt misunderstood

she did not have supports in place

after experiencing a trauma

and yes

she was scared too

but she kept small

and took the fall

One day

so many birthdays later

I found a photo of myself

I place it next to her

and I noticed

the little girl

didn’t look

scared anymore

I can see

a glimmer of hope

that now shines

in her eyes

and spreads to a smile

across her face

She was always there

it only got buried

deep inside

when she tried

to fit into the box

in a system

that was never meant for her

Little Jane was always a writer! Her words and stories would some day be seen!