We Are People Too! (A Poem)

The following poem was written by a United Methodist Lay Speaker who has a mental illness. Thank you Rebecca for sharing!!!!

WE ARE PEOPLE TOO!

LIVING LIFE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS ,
CAN BE FULL OF PAIN AND STRIFE.
YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT WE GO THROUGH EACH DAY,
AS WE WATCH YOU TURN US AWAY.
THE LAUGHTER ABOUT US THAT WE MAY HEAR,
COULD CREATE OUR BIGGEST FEAR!
WE ARE PEOPLE TOO, JUST LIKE YOU!
WE ALL HAVE PROBLEMS TO FACE ,
AS WE GO FROM PLACE TO PLACE.
SO , BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU DO OR SAY,
BECAUSE , YOU COULD BE US SOME DAY!

BY: REBECCA CRUTCHFIELD OSBERG