inner teen poem

My inner teen

Was never seen

She hid away

Afraid to say

She was in pain

So she lived with shame

Buried deep inside

Always running to hide.

But now I see her

And together we concur

Her biggest fears

From all the years.

She still reacts

And that’s a fact,

But it’s okay

We’re on our way

To safety in form

By braving the storms.

She is pure magic

And that’s not tragic.

It’s exciting and new

And together we do

Walk the way back

To our epic comeback

Where we live from the heart

And dance, sing and do art.

This journey’s been rocky

But I sure am lucky

To still be here

To face my fears.

So I keep moving forward

Always inching towards

A brand new beginning

Where I feel like I’m winning.

Thankful for my inner teen

Embracing life, and being seen.

Written by Amanda Durocher

3.14.23