The Parklands Diary

                                                                      Image by African Writer on Google In a world of screens and endless play, Neglecting the joys of a sunlit day, A boychid lost in the digital haze, Forgetting the simple, carefree ways With eyes fixed on pixels, he rarely sees,    The beauty of nature, the whispering trees,  Gadgets and gizmos, his constant companion,       Yet missing the wonders of life's true union Manship fleeting, a precious delight,   But his hours are stolen by screens in the night,    Neglecting the laughter, the games in the park,      Trading real-world adventures for a virtual spark. Oh, male gender, don't let your youth slip away,    Embrace the world outside, come what may,   Rediscover the magic of climbing a tree, And the joy of being truly wild and free. For in the end, it's the memories we make,     Not the pixels we chase, for goodness' sake, So put down that device, step out and explore,

                                                                                  Image by Freepik You watch someone change and they don't hold room for you anymore, you can try to squeeze in but the splinters from the door cut you open almost in half and you can only bleed out for so long until you die. You can try screaming at them to let you in but your voice is barely above a whisper now and they're changing and you’re not right in front of them and the maddening crowd is louder than you. Eventually the room is full and you're still whispering for them to make room for you, save me a seat, you’re my best friend, I haven't got anyone else.   How late is too late. When did all the red drain from me? How long have I been lying outside the door? Why didn't anyone notice the foul smell? Is anyone out looking for me? Does anyone remember me? Hello? What is it to be loved?

                                                                  Image on Freepik   It's cold out and my coffee has gone cold. The weighted blankets don't do much for me anymore. The turntable is screeching and its all white outside My chest is hollow and my space is much too large for just me Where is my sun, where did she go? The dark is here ,he'll swallow me whole His rage magnifies at this time And it's inescapable even to the strongest When she screams they don't go beyond these four walls Her throat is raspy and its dusk everywhere Bring me my sun, I have to live  

                                                                          Image on Freepik With all the war and crime and genocide happening in different parts of the world...all these injustices make me question humanity and what the collective idea of what humanity is. In the Middle East now people are killing each other fighting and infringing the other in name of resources and God and the belief that there isn't enough to go around for everyone...the propagated ides of scarcity that we have been fed by the system that stands to benefit regardless of loss has consumed our lives today.     I acknowledge that my information about the whole situation is very limited and I know only what media outlets let on which isn't much actually but I hold the strong opinion that we are all angry....injustices and crimes against humanity have been going on since the 16th century and from a young age we learn about war and how all the people lost their families and livelihoods and had to s

                                                                           Image on Freepik M ental health is a topic that ought to have been discussed from the beginning of time however, it’s just of recent times that it has gained popularity. The topic has been linked with substance abuse as well as stresses that are brought about in life including but not limited to the rise in the economy (products or necessities commonly used by people), stresses at school and work, stresses in relationships as well as illnesses. This extensive topic has been tabled by so many organizations including the medical fraternity so as to understand such causes that affect individuals negatively as well as preventive and curative measures to curb its negative effects. The issue of mental health is a great disaster in the nation and world-wide as it has in many ways affected the basic units of the society especially   where the providers and builders of the nation a