Andy DW Poet Rhyme

Mental health - the other side

I see the shadow making abrupt return
My thoughts turn to pure concern
You turn anxious and quiet
Your mind clearly in a riot

It shows on every crease on your face
Eyes looking out of place
Body languages closes in
This is where this episode begins

I sense the dread deep within my chest
That makes me extremely depressed
As the sadness overwhelms you
A mental battles starts to ensue 

I know this happens from time to time
It makes me appreciate when you are on your prime
I fear what the near future may hold
How much your shadow has controlled

How deep are we going to go
It’s not easy to know how to stop the flow
Will this mean you are in danger
Let’s hope it’s nothing major

Every episode is different
Usually low and belligerent 
This time am I in harms way
While your shadow leads to disarray 

I’m terrified I’ll be alone in this dark world
Your multi layered pain is observed
I fear intense loneliness 
I feel the impending hollowness

I’m scared of the harm that could come next
Every moment of every day perplexed
I understand you don’t need me
Your shadow wants to set you free

My soul shatters with those harsh words
Trying to keep calm listening to the birds
My anger reflects your temporarily 
It’s hard on everyone mentally

The pain and suffering I witness
I hope this is a short sickness
Is causes such mental anguish 
Something I wish I could extinguish 

Tip toeing around difficult conversation 
Not pushing too hard afraid of revelation 
I cannot watch twenty four seven
I hope this is not the time you go to heaven

I hope there is no harm they caused to themself
The one thing we all have is health
I cannot eradicate their traumatic past
The shadow a constant feeling of being harassed

Being so helpless to take away the pain
Try and stand strong and remain
The feeling of being completely lost
While they are as cold as permafrost

Their mind may want to eliminate me
Either way this goes there is no guarantee 
I try and think and behave rationally 
While I listen and watch compassionately 

Attempting to handle everyone’s emotions 
Without detonating explosions
Meanwhile I’m dying inside
And doing everything to provide 

If I call for help then I become the opposition 
For just wanting to talk to a physician 
Mentally exhausting every day
I hope to have a safe space for temporary disarray

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