i disappeared through the cracks of life,
like a candle burnt out in the night,
and nobody noticed but him;
pulled bed covers over my head,
as long-winding days felt like dread,
and the depth of my being began to weep.
slow down o my soul,
don’t be so hasty,
the sun will rise, you’ll see;
together, we’ll dance again,
we’ll twirl and release the chain,
hang in there, soon, you’ll see.
i disappeared through the cracks of life,
like an injured bird without its flight,
and nobody cared but him;
put a brave face on for the world,
but inside there’s a raging war,
as I choose life over death repeatedly.
slow down o my soul,
don’t be so hasty,
the clouds will move on, you’ll see;
together, we’ll sing that song,
we’ll chirp like those hummingbirds,
hang in there, soon, you’ll see.
i disappeared through the cracks of life,
like a thief stealing diamonds in the night,
and decided to reach out to him;
he extended his loving hand,
whispered softly, “it’ll be ok,”
and ok, I now feel it seems.
slow down o my soul,
don’t be so hasty,
tomorrow has hope, you’ll see;
together, we’ll laugh out loud,
we’ll learn to befriend those clouds,
hang in there, i promise, you’ll see.
“The Sun Will Rise Again,” poem by Miriam Ratu.
Life is challenging for all of us. Yet, for some people, life is really tough to cope with when heavy clouds stay longer than they should. This poem is dedicated with lots of love to those, who at times, suffer from depression, anxiety or post-traumatic disorders.
If this is you, please reach out to loved ones, share your burdens with a therapist or call Lifeline on 13 11 14 so that you may begin your road to mental and emotional recovery. The sun will rise again; hang in there, i promise, you’ll see.
Justin Alam
You could certainly see your skills within the work you write. The mental health sector hopes for more passionate writers such as you who are not afraid to mention how they believe. Always go after your heart.
Beyond the Pacific
Thank you for the feedback, it is really encouraging. I now finally understand what mental health is about and how important it is to our overall well-being. Thank you, I certainly will be now writing more and exploring further about mental issues. Cheers, Miriam.
Andrea Bole
Wonderful poem! Really brilliant. Thank you =)
Beyond the Pacific
Thank you Andrea! That’s so encouraging! I will be releasing more poems later this year xx.
Lamar Spur
Very good…
Hilda P.
Thanks for the brilliant poem, it’s dark but uplifting too.