Saving myself from drowning

Little me is drowning Inside my own head I can't hear what she's saying I must go inside instead

Slowly I step out Of my own body and skin To pull the top off my own head And carefully peer in

My voice echoes in the darkness As I ask, "Are you there?" All I hear is water Splashing everywhere

I don't have time to think Before I reach inside to save her She talks a mile a minute, "You are my one true savior!"

Now little me is full of trust And visits all the time Without a knock she comes right in She talks and cries and whines

Little me leaves quite a mess Right behind my eyes A flood of tears I can't explain A chorus of thoughtful sighs

But instead of being rude And asking her to leave I let her come over unannounced I let her sit and grieve

Eventually she simmers down All her pent up knots unwound I no longer find her troublesome Or a burden to which I'm bound

Don't ignore your little one Heed their cries, dive in Save them from the drowning So your healing can begin