REACH OUT

 

Illustration by ERSIN KISACIK 

 

 "I didn't know how to reach out" she says.

Don't wait if you know somebody like her, offer help, often.

DOWNS

  

 

Just like that, without warning, she goes quiet.
She won't read her messages nor answer them.
She won't go to uni, she won't leave her bed.
She puts herself to sleep, like my computer,
and I shiver—

 

UPS

 After a few bad weeks, she had a brilliant day yesterday. 

It is magic to see how she can bounce back now. 

One day at a time...

I'll be picking her up shortly to bring her back home—holiday time! not because she is down this time.

SMILE

 

She's got parties.

She's got friends.

She's got a  Fender.

She's got a Mac. 

And I? I got my baby's smile back!