- Covid-19 Helpline India
Scars Unseen - A Poem

A physical sensation,
Manifests as a scar,
Tempestuous emotions,
A hidden avatar.
Feelings hidden,
Pain expressed,
Therapy forbidden,
Mental duress.
A smile on the surface,
Sadness on the inside,
Hard to trace,
Easy to chide.
Mental health discounted,
Time and time again,
This has amounted,
To an an internalization of pain.
A cry for help,
Goes unnoticed,
While someone yelps,
And is at risk.
It’s time we use our voice,
For those not as strong,
Provide them with a choice,
Make them feel like they belong.
Break the stigma,
Make it okay,
Understand the enigma,
It’s okay not to be okay.
Mental health matters,
It shouldn’t come as a shock,
The taboo needs to be shattered,
The acceptance needs to be unlocked.
Empathy, kindness, compassion,
What do they mean,
Gratitude in abundance, not ration,
Being a good human being.
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By - Jaanvi Chopra Graphic by - Niharika Suri