“THE irresponsive silence of the land, The irresponsive sounding of the sea, Speak both one message of one sense to me:— Aloof, aloof, we stand aloof, so stand Thou too aloof, bound with the flawless band Of inner solitude; we bind not thee; But who from thy self-chain shall set thee free? What heart shall touch thy heart? What hand thy hand? And I am sometimes proud and sometimes meek, And sometimes I remember days of old When fellowship seem'd not so far to seek, And all the world and I seem'd much less cold, And at the rainbow's foot lay surely gold, And hope felt strong, and life itself not weak.” Aloof by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI As of February 22, 2026 there had been 153,045 deaths by suicide 🆘 (Source: world o meter) Call 988 if you need help ☎️ @988LifeLine Donations can be sent @afspnational to help with suicide prevention ❤️‍🩹 {post ai} artwork by EddieLee21