Mental difference is not what we may Think of as a part of our every day Laying aside the stigma implied And saving the souls Of the ones who have died Many have fallen From the silence ensued Struggling with battles In a society that’s rude Have you noticed The thoughts deep inside? When you’re alone And stripped of your pride You are not alone Despite what you think Write down your thoughts In disappearing ink Linger no longer In the darkness you hide We are all one In the still of the night -poem by EddieLee21 Art created by Cédric DebleD I aimed to represent a flower that is different from the others. You could call it the somber version of “going against the grain". It stands out not because it wants to, but because it does not receive the light it needs. It is different, slightly separated from the rest. It bends toward the ground under its own struggles and circumstances. The flower that needs sunlight the most carries its own battles.