Mental Health Awareness Week Blog 4: Emotions in Lockdown
Client Alan writes a poem about how Mind in Bradford has helped him to move forward after experiencing a difficult personal time.
Emotions in Lockdown
The first lockdown wasn’t fun
But I had my family then, we were still as one
My foolish actions tore us apart
It broke my life, my soul, and my heart
My wife and kids want me no more
It really hurt me to the core
I look through eyes that are wet and hazy
Whilst the monsters in my head run crazy
Then restrictions began to lift
But my ship of hope was still adrift
I try to get back in life’s race
But I am surrounded by strangers with a mask on their face
I stand alone amongst humanity
And try so very hard to retain my sanity
My head’s in a mess, it’s all in a jumble
But I must not let go, but I started to crumble
Then just as I thought I couldn’t cope
I met some people who gave me hope
We walk and talk and have some fun
They make me feel that I am someone
I talk to them whilst my eyes glisten
But they say to me “It’s okay Alan, we are here to listen”
They never judge or put me down
They make me smile and remove my frown
Now lockdown two has been and gone
And I am glad I have these friends I can lean upon
Given where I was this time last year
I can look to the future with a little less fear
I can, and I will put all this behind me
However, the monsters remain
Just to remind me.
Posted on: 13th May 2021