New Jersey YMCA State Alliance

COMMUNITY THEME

Mental Health

Isolation and stressors challenged mental health and emotional well-being.

Participant 356

Not Alone in a Changing World

Samantha Muller

Phase: Phase 1

Date Collected: January 25, 2021

Story Type: Poem

Hunterdon County

Not Alone In A Changing World

Wildlife creates a comforting symphony
I close my eyes and listen as worries fly away from me

The breeze brushes my hair and lets my heart soar
I go to sleep every night excited to experience it once more

The magic and calm that is seen through a window
Seems to open a door through which happiness can stream in through

It is easy to feel like you are alone
But simple to fix if you look outside and see how much has grown

Flowers are opening and so are our hearts
Apart but not alone because in this global effort we are all important parts

-Samantha Muller

 

“Not Alone In A Changing World” describes the comfort provided by nature when navigating feelings of isolation during the pandemic.

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