This article is a little different, and involves a poem I wrote for one of my classes.

Backstory to this poem: I wrote this poem for my poetry class last semester. While it was written for class, it also hit home a lot. Over the summer, someone close to my family committed suicide. He was someone who was always happy, and lit up the room every time he walked in. He had so many friends. Therefore, I wanted to write a poem to reach out to those who suffer from mental illnesses, and may have suicidal thoughts. This poem is to let anybody who reads this know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE! And those who know someone who knows of somebody who suffers from suicidal thoughts, reach out to them. Let them know they have someone who cares!

Out of Darkness : You are not alone

You feel alone.

You are trapped inside a box so dark no image shines in the mirror

You are banging on each door for help, but nobody answers.

You are numb.

You feel as if you are trapped under a floor of glass where nobody can hear you

Your mind so paralyzed that you feel nothing at all.

You feel hopeless.

You are so far gone you've lost your own identity

You keep spinning inside a wheel not knowing when it will stop.

You feel pain.

Your body in flames that you feel you're living in actual hell

You are a prisoner of emotions that you can't explain.

NO!

You are STRONG!

You have the power to escape!

You are the answer to your prayers!

Your negative wheel has already stopped, and positivity awaits!

You recognize yourself better than ever before!

Your future is north, just keeping going!

You can feel love and you ARE loved!

You can break the glass with one simple word!

You are ALIVE and healthy!

You will be answered, just keep knocking!

Your image fills the room with light!

You are NOT ALONE!

I hope this poem helps those who needed to hear this, even if it was in the slightest way.