Just Sprout

 

Just sprout

You have come so far

Far from that dark place and still so afraid

Just a small girl who wanted to love the world

13 years, so much you could have never known

but evil had a different plan

This way and that

Up and down

Evil was all around

at home, at school, at church

No one to help

No one to care 

They all watched a drowning girl and called it God

I am so sorry you were not seen, believed or taken care of

You learned to doubt your worth and believe in their cruel words

you become smaller and smaller trying not to be seen

But there was always you 

I saw you

that girl who believed in dandelion wishes

that girl who noticed the sway of a branch and 

the softest song of the smallest bird

you who just wanted to be loved for who she was

A girl who loved the little things and wished for a soft place to fall

So many tried to steal your spark

but you held on with all that you had 

I know you are tired, your heart feels heavy

I know that for you the entire world is terrifying and unsafe

Still today after all this time

I have to tell you

JUST SPROUT

You are no longer alone

I have fought many battles and I am fighting for you

You deserve to be loved

You deserve to be safe

You deserve all the love and space and time 

to be exactly who you are

You amazing you is why I have to make a difference in the world

you deserved so much more

You try to stay so quiet, 

But you have a voice and it's ok to use it

You have a voice that I want to hear

You have a voice that is important and true

I am always here for all the words that are welling inside

Cry, feel , feel all that is inside, fight, do whatever it is you need

Always here and so proud that you are a part of me

I am you and you are me

I will always heart your heart.