From Silence to the Abyss

poetry tribute to World Suicide Prevention Day

Author's note: Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Every year, I make it a point to acknowledge this important date. But this time, I’ve decided to do something different—to express my understanding and sensitivity around this matter through poetry.
I believe in the power of words to spark empathy, reflection, and, above all, hope. With this in mind, I’m sharing a poem titled "From Silence to the Abyss", a way to give voice to what often remains hidden, in silence

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From Silence to the Abyss

It all starts gradually

first revealing itself

through images

perhaps coming from a dream,

nobody knows,

then the words come

deep, long,

slow, heavy,

repeated by you in secret,

when you give shape and voice to your thoughts,

words

that slowly gain strength,

transforming themselves step by step,

into the strongest voice in your mind,

and that's when, frightened,

you hide,

pulling in your arms and legs,

desperately trying to escape

from a fear that hurts

but has no name,

And you, only now you realize,

but you've been talking to yourself

for a long time, in silence,

holding your sorrows in your hands,

and even though you know you're facing

a secret passage, an abyss

made up of unknown, thin and fragile lines,

you long to wake up, without no one knowing,

on the other side.

And yet,

you remain in the tide

of a time that cannot be forgotten

and you bravely continue

trying to erase the pain

while you wipe away, alone

tears that travel from afar

like messengers from the past,

and remind you all the time

of your desire to be king

if only for a day.

Even if the path is made of stone,

You know that the heart blossoms

and you dream of the day

when pain gives way to unbridled joy,

when you feel that someone has arrived

with words of spring in their hand.