Mind:A Creative Adaptation

By Adwaitha Shankar

Humans are said to be,

The most beautiful creation in reality,

With a sound body and a sound mind,

The latter being of less importance to the present mankind.

The world sees physical deformity as the only pain,

And comprehends the cause of mental deformity as any injury to the brain,

But it's not always that the amygdala or hippocampus has to be blamed,

Or that one's mental ill health can be self tamed.

'Depression' may seem to be an insensitive word,

Though it is a type of condition which cannot be deferred,

It is often blinded by people as a temporary phase,

But little do they know, dealing with it is not an easy case.

Increase in number of suicides day by day,

The world sees it all as destiny's play,

But do they know majority of them are due to chronic depression,

Here the importance of mental health is the actual question.

Be it anger, fear, anxiety or delusion,

Considering it a self treatable condition is an absolute illusion,

For the mind needs an equal care as the body,

Which is a true fact and not a parody.

Thus I wish the world would embrace,

And accept the true meaning of the phrase

"Your body hears everything your mind says"

No matter how long it takes,

I want the world to consider mental health as a primary preference,

For I believe even a small change can create a big difference.

By Adwaitha Shankar