THE CHILD BENEATH MY SKIN Yesterday, I felt utmost peace. I knew pain only by its name;Pain. Now, I feel it. And I know it more than I ever wanted to. I hold on to memories Of walking streets, Smiling at the moon! A happy child, indeed. And deep down, I still want to grow and stay that child. Days passed; Weeks, months, and years… Yet the pain lingers, Refusing to leave. I cry. I beg for joy. I make a vow: I shall not be sad anymore.