Where are you going little girl?
You look lost
Did you lose something?
Are you looking for a path to somewhere?
You look frightened
Did you lose your parents?
Do you have any sisters or brothers?
What about friends?
You’re far too young to be all alone
Especially in the woods
It will be dark soon,
You need to make your way home.
Where is home?
Do you know?
Or have you run away?
Trouble will surely find you.
I’ll keep watch
And speak to you
But you need to listen,
I can’t run for you.
I was once where you are now
Wandering about
It hurts me to watch you
Hastily heading nowhere.
Why don’t you rest up for a bit?
There, on that big rock
Be still
Hear me; feel me.
I am sorry if you are sad
And want to be free of it
But this is no place for you,
No good will come of it.
You deserve good
Everyone does
What could you have done that’s so bad?
Or has harm been done to you?
Breathe the air child…..
That’s life filling you up
Release it,
Your heart will keep its beat.
Wherever you came from-
At least go back and say good-bye
To those you belong to,
To what you’re leaving behind.
Then pick another rock
Think about where you’re going
And decide a way there
Or, just start walking…
You won’t be alone
You never were
I won’t hand you your dream destination
But I will reveal the paths that could lead you there.