Embracing Mental Health

I n the quiet chambers of the mind, Where shadows dance, and fears unwind, Anxiety, a restless tide, does flow, A tempest of emotions, ebb and grow. Like whispers in the dead of night, It wraps its tendrils, pulls so tight, A knot of worry, gnawing at the soul, A never-ending, gaping, gaping hole. The heart, a drum, in frenzied beat, A symphony of worry, oh so fleet, It plays its tune, a haunting song, A melody of doubts, both weak and strong. A storm within, a hurricane of thought, Invisible battles, so dearly fought, The mind, a battlefield, where shadows play, But in the darkest hours, we find our way. For in this struggle, strength is born, In anxious hearts, resilience sworn, We learn to face the darkest night, To find the dawn, to seek the light. Anxiety, a foe, yet also friend, A force that guides us round the bend, To grow, to change, to face our fears, And emerge stronger through the tears. So let us not be defined by dread, But by the courage in our head, For in t