Steven the man with 2 wheels - mental health issue 30.03.14
i am breaking a rule
but its done through compassion
to give this to Stephen would be cruel
this i have to ration.
Steven is well known
this statement is not random
his wheels are his throne
i am labeling him the "king of Camden".
on your first meeting
you will be scared and terrified
children won't enjoy this greeting
his "shabby rough look" and "sound level" will have petrified.
but hopefully the wheels will turn
and Stephens risk of harm is put on the shelf
when i see him i have heart ache and burn
because the only damage is to himself.
i don't no his history
has Stephen had severe trauma
one thing that is no mystery
for a old boy he goes through me faster then a korma.
something has switched
compassion for him i feel
awareness of "mental health" will have me enriched
i just hope the reader remembers next time they see the man with the wheel.
( i always drive through camden -kentish at all different times and i can not help but noticed this man. have you ever seen him ? what was your impression ? did you have compassion or did you think something else ? i would really like to show a softer side by understanding that Stephen has mental health issues and this really breaks my heart. so next time you see Stephen with his wheels - don't judge and think this is a prank or he is doing it deliberately and please don't laugh at him. just have understanding that something in his brain has gone wrong for him to feel compelled to do this. if you wanted to find out a bit about mental health you can visit here -
http://www.mind.org.uk/ )