Abandoned

I watched a prompting feature by a dynamic actor, his life seemed vivacious with an ardent factor; today I heard he'd hanged himself to an annulled death, deserted fears overpowered zeal in his last breath. I read an exuberant story by a young wizard of words, he weaved a mystical world of magical unbound birds; today I read he'd poisoned himself desolate in bed, forsaken wounds hidden in his entranced utopia bled. I lulled to sleep listening to a soothing old song, the vocalist hummed a hopeful melody of spirits strong; today I found he'd killed himself in a forgotten car crash, derelict ruins of his past made his symphony backlash. I wondered why remarkable people succumb to pain, until I witnessed a neglected neighbor cry amid rain; he has always been bounteous to those he greets, with bubbling rhapsodies of witty puns he treats. I remembered the times I've been withdrawn, glum, reverberating void rejected flickers of hope so numb; in times like those my stranded ship found a shore, when I turned my disowned courage to a meek roar. While lost souls bask in shimmers of uplifting drops in rays, their suspended cobwebs in dark alleys lit by smiles in haze; I wish we hold marooned hands to keep walking ahead, my unnoticed neighbor gleams with healing tears shed. *Poet's Note: A promising artist hanged himself to death today which led me to ponder upon something I have felt. I've always witnessed great uplifting souls(even commoners) to bid goodbye to this world when the last drop of their courage evaporated. Most of the people mask their pain behind their courageous, upfront, cheerful selves publicly. The world needs more love, hope and blessings to let people notice and understand each other because every single human being experiences depression at some point in life. It is none but we who can be the guiding light to each other. This year has been a test of faith already. Let's help ourselves and others to heal the souls.* June 14, 2020 Thesaurus - Abandon or Abandoned Poetry Contest Sponsor: Constance(Dear Heart) ~Winner: First Place