If Only
- a Poem
- by Crystal David John
In the depths of a heart, where shadows reside,
A soul lies wasted, with no place to hide.
Anxiety – a burden weighing on the heart –
Pushing, pulling, shoving, and tearing apart.
The soul within, with gloom hovering overhead,
As a dark veil of despair – a mind full of dread,
With no sight of nerve – not even a shred,
No light to brighten the path left to tread.
As depression whispers – not enough
You need to be made of tougher stuff!
The soul crumbles and falls within, with no hope,
As rescue comes from the ceiling, where hangs the rope.
In this chaos strength could have been found,
If only friends and family had turned things around!
Crystal David John
from Chennai, in Tamil Nadu, India, is a feminist economist who loves nature. She has a Ph.D. in Economics. A writer and an artist, Crystal is an advocate of gender equality and has inspired hundreds of students every year. Her writings are stimulating and satirical, and focus on women, the environment and the marginalised.
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Astonished to know about Dr. Crystal
Sad yet lovely !