Candy & Roses - Poem
Many of my poems, especially those about teenagers, discuss much about mental health in a broad variety of sub-topics in that category, including self-worth, self-improvement, personal reflection and many more. Mental health, especially therapy has been a massive part of my life for many years, and I am a strong believer in speaking about your difficulties and seeking the right help, be it from a friend, teacher or even a professional therapist.
Don't get me wrong, it is not easy, in fact it could be incredibly embarrassing , to speak about your difficulties and to acknowledge the fact that you may need assistance, but it is well worth it, once you find the right person to help you.
Remember: Don't be afraid to seek out help, as hard as it is. The benefits it poses are far greater than suffering alone. It is not wrong to ask for help and it does not make you a weaker person.
The following poem "Candy & Roses" was written based on an interview I watched last week, where a part of it tackled the importance of having a good mental wellbeing. While talking about it, the host used the term "Candy & Roses" to describe how life looked like for him, right before he had his mental health difficulties, and that term stuck out to me as a really interesting idea for a poem.
I hope you find it an enjoyable read,
Don't get me wrong, it is not easy, in fact it could be incredibly embarrassing , to speak about your difficulties and to acknowledge the fact that you may need assistance, but it is well worth it, once you find the right person to help you.
Remember: Don't be afraid to seek out help, as hard as it is. The benefits it poses are far greater than suffering alone. It is not wrong to ask for help and it does not make you a weaker person.
The following poem "Candy & Roses" was written based on an interview I watched last week, where a part of it tackled the importance of having a good mental wellbeing. While talking about it, the host used the term "Candy & Roses" to describe how life looked like for him, right before he had his mental health difficulties, and that term stuck out to me as a really interesting idea for a poem.
I hope you find it an enjoyable read,
Yitzy Schweitzer
Candy & Roses - Poem
Walking through the garden on a sunny day,
Walking through the garden on a sunny day,
Hiding the storm of grief and pain from my face,
Nobody here must realize.
I smile to cover up my sorrow,
G-d, I can't find the energy to wait for tomorrow,
I don't find comfort in the sunrise.
The flowers here, oh how they bloom,
Their happiness contrasts my mental blue,
They seem to dance, carefree, in peace
While I an trapped, without release.
If my life is all,
Candy rainbow and roses red,
Tell me, why are the candies sour,
And the roses dead?
Why can't I enjoy,
The candies sweet taste,
And the glorious smell of the flowers,
Why can't I appreciate?
My tears are the rain in the downpour,
I cannot mentally return to how I behaved before,
I am trapped, scared alone.
I lie to my friends, that all is well
But the struggles and challenges, to great to tell,
Still, I am afraid, because I am fighting on my own
I am embarrassed to speak honestly,
Tell people what is hurting me,
I don't know who to honestly trust,
Seems as though, suffer alone, I must.
If my life is all,
Candy rainbow and roses red,
Tell me, why are the candies sour,
And the roses dead?
Why can't I enjoy,
The candies sweet taste,
And the glorious smell of the flowers,
Why can't I appreciate?
Nobody here must realize.
I smile to cover up my sorrow,
G-d, I can't find the energy to wait for tomorrow,
I don't find comfort in the sunrise.
The flowers here, oh how they bloom,
Their happiness contrasts my mental blue,
They seem to dance, carefree, in peace
While I an trapped, without release.
If my life is all,
Candy rainbow and roses red,
Tell me, why are the candies sour,
And the roses dead?
Why can't I enjoy,
The candies sweet taste,
And the glorious smell of the flowers,
Why can't I appreciate?
My tears are the rain in the downpour,
I cannot mentally return to how I behaved before,
I am trapped, scared alone.
I lie to my friends, that all is well
But the struggles and challenges, to great to tell,
Still, I am afraid, because I am fighting on my own
I am embarrassed to speak honestly,
Tell people what is hurting me,
I don't know who to honestly trust,
Seems as though, suffer alone, I must.
If my life is all,
Candy rainbow and roses red,
Tell me, why are the candies sour,
And the roses dead?
Why can't I enjoy,
The candies sweet taste,
And the glorious smell of the flowers,
Why can't I appreciate?
Comments
Post a Comment