My Fearless Inner Child

Limericks

Monday: Seeing the inner child in everyone

fearless and bold she is on those days when she runs freely, jumps, and plays listening to birds sing not caring ‘bout a thing she wishes this life was here to stay.

there once was a kid named Johnny he had a crush on his friend Melanie he tried to kiss her but she told him a slur he got mad and now they’re frenemies.

What better way to introduce a prompt about my inner child than by writing Limerick poems? Last week, I participated in a Limerick “war”. It was a war of word where writers and poets pulled out their best and wittiest rhymes. Apparently, some of our inner children were set loose and it became a raging competition. Therefore, the creator decided to change the trajectory, and called for us to make love and not war.

It was a fun adventure as writing Limericks brings out the inner child in us. However, if we are dealing with a wounded inner child, we can surely trigger or cause some bruised feelings when we play together.

I am all about laughing and playing and tapping into my inner child because in my head, she is bold and fearless. Her voice is powerful, and she says what is on her mind, if or when she feels threatened. She enjoys spending time with kids or adults who are big kids because she loves their energy.

She recognizes the beauty in people and hopes that we could all be happy and play nicely together. Unfortunately, the world isn’t constructed that way and many humans have forgotten about their inner child. Therefore, many of their inner children are left alone to suffer in silence.

There is a writer who contributes to KTHT, Myriam Ben Salem🦋, who has tapped into the essence of her inner child. Her energy is infectious, and she is a ball of sunshine, so people naturally gravitate to her. She has made me laugh and giggle with joy while I watched her beautiful soul shine brightly.

I recognize the inner child in her because she isn’t afraid to let her essence run free. I hope more humans will allow their lights to shine as brightly for the world to see. For my inner child would enjoy playing and laughing with their inner children in harmony.

“In every real man (or woman*) a child is hidden that wants to play.” — Friedrich Nietzsche

This is written in response to Diana C.’s Monday Promptastic Prompt:

Thank you all for reading. And thank you Diana C. for creating the space so that we all can revisit stages in our lives, tell our stories, grow, and heal. KTHT has been a rollercoaster, one that I don’t mind riding.

*My addition, not sure if this is allowed.