That Lamp Called Hope

“Dear Human,
When sorrow builds a house
inside your mind
don’t let it shake you
beyond what you can bear
Sit somewhere and find out
what the house is made of
get to know where the furniture
came from,
find out why the windows are so fiercely open

Read something uplifting
that empathizes but doesn’t
end in heartbreak
listen to that uplifting music
make love to the art
of patience and at night
leave a glowing lamp

Just know
the lamp is named hope
because when
the house inside you
sits tightly
Hope is ready with dynamics
To break it down

Break it down
to smithereens and
use the dust to build up
another stronger house
for you to get back up again

All you got to do is
You need only to keep it switched on”.

Depression is a disease that has been constantly swept under the carpet in today’s society. But it exists and all one wants to do is just keep going down that dark road instead of seeking help from experts. But I have learn that with determination you will rise out of that dark tunnel.

This poem came as a result of a bitter break up and then consequent sliding into the throes of depression that was difficult to get out of. My family members were never aware of what I was going through as I kept putting up the facade of a strong woman in the midst of it all. It seemed like no matter what, there was no light in the dark of that too long tunnel. But with hope came a new dawn, a new beginning that tomorrow is going to be better. So here I am still standing, still saying to the world to bring it on, give me all you got. I know I can surmount that obstacle in whatever way it comes and so can you who has found yourself in this same situation. Just believe that you can and you will!

xoxo

Victoria