A wake-up call

The thought doesn't leave me

that a bright soul ended it's journey so abruptly

without a proper goodbye

but definitely with lot of things that remained unheard and unsaid

What he went through

could possibly be never known

He had so much potential

He was such a genuine soul

His sudden departure

leaves everyone in shock

Disbelief, anger and tears 

loom large

Did we fail as a society

to nurture that soul?

Did we fail as human beings

to understand his loneliness and pushed him too far?

Let's look around 

and help someone like him

Let's make a difference

and help others to fight demons in their heads

Let's talk, let's listen,

Let's be open and above all

Let's be humane.