they dedicated
an entire month
for awareness
on mental health
to let sufferers
know they are not
alone in the fight

believe me
after a lifetime
dealing with
bipolarity and
borderline hell
even those who
are aware of
the immensity of
the constant attack
grow tired of the
struggle and assume
it is simply a
crutch you lean on
expecting we can
shed the insanity
and act normal but
we choose not to

it isn’t awareness
which is required
it is an understanding
more than lip service
is necessary to find
a way to navigate
the incessant storm