The Forty Third Poem- Hold a Hand

 Hold a Hand

We never know
What someone must be feeling,
Whether they’re in joy or in the deepest sorrow,
For they could be celebrating, or they could be grieving.

Our sole job is to be kind,
Be empathetic, make them feel heard and seen;
All they might need is a holding hand,
To help them cross over the stream.

Sometimes one doesn’t need advice,
Just an assurance that it will be okay
Can be more than wise,
It could supportively uplift their day. 

Try to be there for someone,
Even if it’s for a few moments;
For you could be their shining Sun,
While they rearrange their broken fragments.

Empathise with kith and kin,
Be kind to a stranger,
For you never know who you might be saving,
Always take the chance to make someone’s day better.

We, humans, are social beings,
And hence, thrive on understanding and communication.
So may we always have good intentions,
And strive to make healthy and healing connections.

-Jaanvi Veluguleti