light
the illumination of your affection
always surrounds me
as a formless, invisible spectrum
taking shape in my lungs
as I breathe in your atmosphere
it blinds me with the hope
that the light of your love
will be the final glimpse
my eyes admire
before darkness shrouds my life
Grateful for all the warm messages and wishes. Doing much better now. Thank you.
Now, let’s get back to poetry………my muse deserves that.
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My muse
is a prism
for when she writes
I see the other side of light
As I read her words
I become an unraveling knot
That slowly comes undone
If she knew
how she brightens my darkness
with her inspiring poetry
my muse would understand
she is a prism
illuminating a spectrum of love
deep inside of me
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.
dressed in her best
better-off dead outfit
she resides in the shadows
for the sun
never shines for her
even in the blackness
the unnoticed signs
were always there
until she grew weary
tired of the dark
longing for enlightenment
she sits there
quietly
patiently
waiting for the light
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In the past year, four friends/acquaintances lost their young sons and daughters to suicide. Incidents of teenage suicide are growing at an alarming rate. Each day there are an average of 3,041 suicide attempts of teens attending the 9th through 12th grades (in the United States alone).
Could one conversation, one hug, smile, pat on the back, or question have made a difference? Can’t the ballgame wait for another time? Can’t you catch the latest epsiode of your favorite show tomorrow on Hulu?
Every message, every minute counts. The most important thing we give to our children is OUR TIME. Think about it. It could be a matter of life or death.
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Articles on the Subject:
Newsweek
https://www.newsweek.com/2016/10/28/teen-suicide-contagious-colorado-springs-511365.html
The Atlantic
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/12/the-silicon-valley-suicides/413140/
USA Today
Resources:
http://prp.jasonfoundation.com/facts/youth-suicide-statistics/
https://www.cdc.gov/healthcommunication/toolstemplates/entertainmented/tips/SuicideYouth.html
https://www.apa.org/research/action/suicide.aspx
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call 1-800-273-8255
Available 24 hours everyday
The Lonely Author 