I Saw a Glimmer of Hope

Elation!

Jubilation!

Exhilaration!

A sign that you may be getting better

Today I saw a glimmer of hope.

For so long, no life in your eyes

Dead for all intent

Robbed of all emotion

A life that seemed to be spent

But today, a sign there might be hope.

Anxiety and depression

Lethargy and regret

Months of mental illness

A world we should forget

But today I saw a glimmer of hope.

You smiled, you laughed

You even shed a tear

I looked into your soul today

The first time in over a year

Today I saw a glimmer of hope.

I know that there’s much to go

We will beat this curse together

I told you I would not give up

And today I saw a glimmer of hope

The start of something better.

[A/n: Many of you know that someone close to me has been fighting bipolar disorder. For the past year, they have struggled with deep depression and anxiety. For reasons that I will not go into (not related to a medication change), they have turned the corner. They are making progress toward a normal life, whatever that is.

As expressed in this poem, it is music to my ears, and I personally have felt a great weight lifted off my shoulders. I know there is further to go on this journey, but we are heading in the right direction and long may it continue. When others around have given up on her, I refused to. If you’re trying to help someone in a tough situation, don’t lose hope. It can be tough, and things might feel impossible, but stay with them.]

Till next time,

Calvin