Exceptional The search for a lost childhood. Reclamation by DALLAS01      Childhood Contest Winner

Welcome to my childhood and all that it entails it has its roots in therapy here's just a few details we didn't get acquainted till I was middle aged till then I thought it silly and so I disengaged. Dressed in false maturity I popped out of the womb pretended I was all grown up hid deep inside that tomb I chose responsibility instead of fun and laughter Ignored the invitations of my peers forever after. Environment and circumstance all played a vital part to fan the flames that forced me to retreat into my heart and then along came alcohol I opened like a flower until it crushed my petals and became my higher power. I sacrificed adulthood to years of bad decisions couldn't manifest a childhood without some new provisions wasn't sure just who I was -or what I really wanted but I approached recovery full speed ahead undaunted. Like the layers of an onion my facade was peeled away until I heard her whisper-I'm your child come out and play. we frolicked in the freedom of innocence and light two footprints in a garden of blooms relieved of blight. Writing Prompt Write a rhyming poem about your childhood. It can be good or bad, happy or sad. Childhood Contest Winner Recognized Author Notes Thanks to Cid (artforcancer) for the artwork.

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