Brilliant poet @leslehonore puts it perfectly: “It doesn’t always look like darkness... “ #Repost @leslehonore ・・・ It doesn’t always look like darkness Disheveled Discombobulated Sometimes it looks like dance Like joy Like syncopated rhythms Like grace Like choreography channeling Ancestor’s dreams Powerful Successful Enviable Sometimes we get so good At the act At the entertainment At wearing the mask That we can fool ourselves A little bit Long enough for the public To believe That we Have it all together That the airbrush portrait Is real The Instagram smile Is permanent That the steps aren’t automatic That happiness 24/7 isn’t toxic But the truth is Living is hard Lonely is real Grief is too heavy to hold People don’t check On the strong friends The smiling friends The dancing friends The friends who look like They are on top of the world Looks are often liars Hopelessness can grow Like weeds in the most beautiful Garden It doesn’t always look like Darkness And it’s so hard to say the words Out loud “I need help This is too much I don’t want to try anymore” Because we clap for stunning Clap for the performance And ignore those in pain It doesn’t always look like darkness Sometimes it just looks like Our reflection In the Mirror Sometimes it’s just too hard To stay in the light If life feels like it is too much to take one more step let someone hold your hand while you walk You aren’t alone You aren’t the only one I’ve had those thoughts too You are not alone I promise National Suicide prevention life line 1-800-273-TALK or call 988. suicidepreventionlifeline.org #suicideprevention #tWitch #RiptWitch #RestInRhythm