The child within

Deep within this fortress
Deep wihin this soul
Hides a little child that's hurting
Hides a little child that cries
Does she ever come out of hiding?
Does she ever surface: is she ever seen?
Each and every one of us: yes
Each and every grown up
Has that hidden inner being
Has that precious child within
A few may giggle with laughter
A few may seem to be happy
But too many hide away from danger
Yes too many never want to be seen
What does your inner child show of you?
What does your precious one hide from?
What does your inner child remember?
Where does one even begin?