“People are so set in their ways and don’t have hope for what their lives could be if they broke the cycle of depression in their lives that is holding them back from success. As someone who is autistic, it can feel like I’m the ‘outcast’ or the ‘weed’ who can’t have hope or succeed in life because I am disabled. I wrote this poem to show people who are on the spectrum or don’t feel worthy that [they] can still find hope and live a life beyond what others think [they can].”
“My entry is a reflection of attempting to overcome mental struggles. What I wanted to highlight and bring attention to is the fact that after overcoming mental struggles, you aren’t actually cured. You still live and cope with things, and it will never truly go away. But, if you have help from people who love and care about you, you can learn to comfortably live with your pain and struggles. Instead of being engulfed by the pain, or ‘the storm,’ you can learn to live, or even thrive, in the center. This is why my piece is part of the hope category, because however dark it might start out, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel, or in the eye of the storm.”
“For this contest, I decided to talk about boxing because it’s something thing that helps me with whatever I am going through and hopefully others. I chose to talk about boxing because it’s a great way to deal with stress and anxiety.”
“I wanted to emphasize the importance of the beauty of nature. There’s so much tranquility in our world, and I know that if we took the time to appreciate it, the calamity of our problems would seem like a star in space [by] comparison.”
“My mom has been able to keep me grounded even in the mightiest of storms and gave me strength during an incident I had at my school. Even anchors wear out after carrying all that weight, but my mother still keeps me strong despite the fatigue, because she loves me. […] I wanted to honor my mother, who would go as far as to capture the moon for me if it was my heart’s greatest desire.”
My submission is about the different emotions and situations that life throws at you.
In this entry, I was hoping to convey a sense of anxiety, struggle, and the difficulty of maintaining a facade of happiness despite inner turmoil. I wanted to show different signs of struggles as everyone has their own. I hope for people to see themselves in my entry and to be able to seek the help they deserve. This is your journey and this is your worth.
The poem is a motivational piece about taking action for mental health. It encourages the reader to seek help and support, to exercise their body and mind, and to adopt a positive outlook on life. The language is lyrical and rhythmic, with a consistent rhyme scheme that adds to its catchiness. The overall tone of the poem is uplifting and empowering, inspiring the reader to take control of their mental health and well-being.
This writing is dedicated to my mothers friend. My mothers friend has a daughter and she has cancer. I hope she sees this. I want her to know that she is not alone and she does not have to hide her feelings.
My poem tells a story of someone who struggles with anxiety and gets anxiety attacks frequently, but when they go get help, they start to realize they aren’t alone.