Emptiness by Ailenemae Ramos
A poetry in celebration of World Mental Health Day
I find my self in an empty room,
Being locked and nowhere else to go.
When I looked around, and all I can see,
Is an incredible and empty space.
I realized, did anyone notice I am here?
Did anyone concern to think about me?
It’s very hard dealing with the hurt,
I feel like no one’s there during all my sorrow.
I have nothing left to lose, and nothing left to gain,
I fight through those days, with no one at my side.
All my days are terrible, dark, stormy, cold and grey,
Emptiness keeps growing so quickly as I slowly fade away.
If I broke down and lost all my control,
Would you come and save me from this empty room?
I have no courage left to go out in this sphere,
No helping hand to pull me to free my self out.
I am sad,
I am lonely,
I am irrational,
I am complicated.
For a while, I try so hard to fight away my doubts,
So far away, I assumed they are already gone.
But I think nothing lasts forever,
The pains, darkness, tears, always find their way,
To come and bring me to the emptiness side of myself,
That I am trying to fight to get over and free my self out.
About the Artist: I am delighted to introduce myself as Hannan Azka Tuminem from Indonesia. I have been working in Hong Kong since 2022 and am currently based in Clear Water Bay, Dragon Lake. Passionate about learning and helping others for the greater good, I was thrilled when I heard about the Path to Well-being program and immediately joined. I am dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of others and continuously strive to learn and grow.