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You.
I hear you
Suffering in silence
In the darkened corner
Come out
Come here
I see your battle wounds
On your wrists
Don’t stay there
Come out
Come here
I can feel your agony
I can see it
Taste it
Come out
Come here
You must feel broken
Tired
Alone.
You think nobody
Can help you
But I can
Stand up
Walk to me
One step at a time
My arms are open
Just for you
Take your time
It’s okay
I know your pain…
I’ve been there
In the darkened corner
All by myself
I see you
Walking
One step at a time
Don’t stop
I want you
Don’t be afraid
I am here to help
Listen
Anything you need
Walk strong
Stand strong
You’ve got this
Here you are
In my presence
In my arms
I can feel you
I know what’s inside
Monsters
I had monsters
Big monsters
Frightening monsters
I can see the monsters
I can hear what they are telling you
Don’t listen
Listen to me
We will stop all the
Monsters
Together
Fight I say
Fight.
Push them away
They are evil
Don’t listen
Don’t cave in
Don’t let them
Control you
I see you fighting
Fighting for your life
One step at a time
You are worth it
You are loved
You matter
Progress
Here it is
Come on
Keep pushing
The monsters shrink
As weak they are
They are not in control
Of you
Smaller
And
Smaller
And
Smaller
Until there is
No more
Rejoice in your freedom
Rejoice in your love
Rejoice!
You are out
Out of the corner
I see you
You.
Never go back
Stay fearless
Forceful
Most importantly…
Stay you.

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Calista lives in Texas where she works to advocate for awareness on mental health. She has been Nationally recognized at the Annual National School Mental Health Conference put on by the University of Maryland in Austin, Texas. Calista writes poetry about her personal experiences with mental illness.