PEN DOWN OUT LOUD

Trapped within her own mind Strangled by tangled thoughts and chocking on her own distress Her brain is in deep struggle For succor that's a long hustle Trying hard not to act how she feels Seeks her inner peace But she is betrayed by her wistful image on the mirror and can't seem to find herself Shuts her eyes and the surrounding  is all gloomy On opening her eyes, looks up and there's smoke above her head The world is red, she's on fire and no one sees the smoke 'Cause her soul is in flames Not even her tears can extinguish the fire She is overwhelmed with anguish ripping off her skin Spreading to every inch of her bones She helplessly looks up at the skies Still trapped within her own mind, drenched in sorrow and doesn't seem to find solace within herself - Gladwill Maiyo

Wandering endlessly, over and over again, Searching in vain for answers untold. How could he have known That life was a puzzle, A journey etched with scars? Eyes shut tight, He takes a deep breath. "All will be well, never give up," His mother's voice echoes in his mind. "Never give up on yourself," A truth she revealed long ago. Gripped by fear, As the light fades away. "Don't lose your glimmer of hope," Her whisper, a vivid memory, An inner strength to cling to. "You may see every storm ahead, But know I'll be beside you," A mother’s wisdom, a divine truth. "Push beyond the pain, Carry on, carry on," He remembers, The power of a mother's words. - Gladwill Maiyo