the other side

A Poem by Mindy

The pain is far from bearable, and her heart so unstable.
The tears come down like rain from clouds.
The fire in her mind sets a burning to her soul.
The walls she built so high now tumble to below.
Anger, sadness, and self hate fill her well as she falls deeper. deeper.
drowning in the sorrow of her own tears.
And Oh! the fear. of losing someone so close,
So dear.
it pulls her down to the blackness. the emptiness.
But wait! A rope? Does this mean.. hope?
She tries to pull herself up only to realize her strength has deceased.
She is left so helpless, so weak.
Two feet up, she falls three feet down.
The screams fade away and she holds on tighter.
Believing in herself, she climbs up higher.
Fighting to the top, the water starts to clear.
The tears from her cheeks begin to disappear.
She who dropped the rope pulls her to the sand.
She says it's okay, trust me.
Take my hand.
I know the way to the other side.
This is the way out? Of this state of mind?
Yes, my love, but it's quite a mountain to climb.