THE CHILD IS THE ADULT

BY MANDA MOONLIGHT

“Wise beyond her years”
She never knew it was true
A tool to survive
Yet only understood on the
    surface
“An old soul”
The frequency of truth
reverberated her youth
Pride yearned to stand
     tall
“Grew up too fast”
The ture pace unseen
There is so much that
reflection reveals
anew
“Act your age”
A misunderstood concept
Real world examples
hidden in Real world
  experiences

Behind all of these
statement is the
reality of trauma,
strength, survival, and
healing.

Is it noticeable when
you look in my
     eyes?  | MM

HAILING FROM CALIFORNIA, MANDA MOONLIGHT HAS BEEN ON A LIFELONG JOURNEY TO FIND THAT SACRED PLACE WITHIN HERSELF. SHE IS PASSIONATE ABOUT LOVE, MAGICK, EQUALITY, NERDOM, AND THE UNIVERSE. AUTHOR OF EMBRACING ORENDA AND CONTRIBUTOR TO ROOTS MEET UNDER THE CROSSROADS WITH THE HECATE’S LANTERN WRITING GROUP AT COFFEE CREEK CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.