Step by step, Piece by piece

It’s okay to tremble, to fall, to break,

Each step you take is more than you think you may make.

The heart may ache, the mind may tire,

But even in darkness, hope can inspire.

You don’t have to carry it all alone,

Some burdens shared feel lighter than stone.

Speak, write, cry, or breathe—

Let healing come, softly beneath.

When nights feel long and thoughts run deep,

Your voice, your story, is yours to keep.

Even small words can lift, can teach,

Courage is always within reach, a silent flame that no fear can breach.

Your struggle matters, your story is true,

And someone, somewhere, is learning from you.

Pen in hand, heart on page,

Release the storm, step onto that stage.

Through verse, we dare, we rise, we cope,

Step by step, we broaden our scope.

So who can deny the power we evoke?

Poet: Vynolyn Naidoo

The Psychologist