Poem called Gather for poem opportunity applied about Mental Health

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edited February 2022 in Coffee lounge

Poem called Gather 

  1. A young man called Rod had a fear to gather around new people he did not know
  2. He use to cower behind a pillar
  3. One you started to hear a voice in his head 
  4. It felt like grey clouds were beginning to gather above his head.
  5. This affects his life
  6. Even his wife had threatened to leave if did not get help with his head.
  7. Rod had a dread of going to see in his Gp own
  8. So wife called Joan who was Rod rock in life
  9.  Rod and Joan went to see their Gp.
  10. Who made the referral to the referral to Mind charity.
  11. Once Rob was able to talk to one of Minds group sessions.
  12. As they shared their experiences facing difficulties with their mental health.
  13. Rod felt a sense of relief being able to share his experience with the group.
  14. The group never let heads drop.
  15. Rodlike the other group members listened to each other difficulties.
  16. The support group gather on a weekly basics
  17. Rod got used to the group members' faces.
  18. As his fears were put to rest
  19. As the weeks went by.
  20. Rod had started again and his passion for drawing stopped feeling depressed. 
  21.  His drawings expressed how he was feeling each day.
  22. Each week when the group gather Rod showed his artwork off to the groups
  23. Rod was told his artwork was beautiful.
  24. One of the group members asked Rob if he’d ever thought about getting his artwork shown at his local art gallery.
  25.  Rod says he never thought about it before
  26. The dark clouds began to lift from Rod's life.
  27.  Joan Rod’s wife was so proud that the Mind support group had brought positive change to his life.
  28. He put negative thoughts to the back of his mind 
  29.  Rob keeps in touch with group members even after leaving the support group.
  30. As the support group decided to gather for soup and bread to see how each other were feeling and dealing with their depression. 
  31. Rod sobbed with happy tears and joy told group members of his achievement of getting his artwork shown in a local art gallery. 
  32. As the group members all went to see Rod work at his local art gallery.
  33. He felt free when he saw the exhibition of his artwork.
  34.  Rod told the group members we also gather to see what each is doing and pursuing in life.
  35. Rod said it's truly amazing how I have built a friendship from the support group.
  36. Minds charity support groups are still gather every week with new members joining every week.
  37.  Rod created a piece of artwork to raise money for the Mind charity.
  38.  Rod says it is important to keep our minds well.
  39. Rod, I am excelling in my art.
  40. Rob said I say big thanks to the Mind Charity, helped to get my mind well again.