Little Girl Lost

I saw you running today,
Were you running from me?
From who I became?

I looked for you,
In all the usual places.
I couldn't find you.

Why did you run?
Why are you hiding?
Will you return?

I didn't mean to hurt you,
To push you down,
To push you away.

If you come back,
I'll treat you better.
Come back, little girl.

You can have that place back,
The place in my heart,
You always touched.

I won't ignore you,
I won't forget about you.
Come back, little girl.

Part of me,
Indeed you are me,
My little inner child.

I grew up too fast,
But I never meant for you to leave,
Come back, my little girl lost.