Depression is an acid
That slowly
Eats away
Your heart and soul
Depression is a void
From which
There is no escape
You lose interest in things that used to bring you such joy
You fade away from the people you love and care about
Depression is a piece of fly paper
Once it sticks to you
You can never get it off
Depression is a killer
Sneaking up behind you
To stab you in the back
You no longer see in color all is gray
You no longer feel true joy just an empty facade
Depression is a hole in your heart
An emptiness
A vacant spot
An icy tomb
To never be warm
Depression is putting a smile on your face
When all you want to do is die
Cast off leave the world behind
You smile so the world doesn’t see the pain
You smile so the world doesn’t see the fear
Depression is being sad and not knowing why
A constant rain cloud above you
No light just gloom
Depression is always fearing the worst will happen
Depression is a car spinning out of control
Depression is a tornado inside destroying your life
Depression is voices from your past that even afters years
They still haunt you
Teasing
Laughing
Tearing you down bit by bit
Depression is never seeing yourself as good enough
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Haha. But my gravestone [which shall never exist] reads "Never Good Enough," whence, what shall we say for now? I frankly never knew I was depressed until one of my brothers quietly informed me I was too many years ago. Enough of me, however.
Beautifully rendered and heartbreaking with excellent imagery and a haunting poignancy. Thank you for sharing.
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All of these things and more it is a bane and mil stone around the neck in deep water. Well described Tony and I hope you do not have it. Well written
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Most welcome Tony hope you are doing well
The rock that holds you under the water, nicely expressed
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You are very welcome
You describe depression in such graphic detail, as one who has personal experience perhaps, or knows someone who has. It is unfathomable to anyone who has not seen it happen to friends or loved ones, or been through it themselves. Sadly, depression is prevalent in our society today. I thank you for speaking out, your poem will touch many.
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All of that and how! Well written, Tony! A fave for the truth alone! 🌹👏 Breaking those stigmas! Nice job!
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You most welcome, my friend!
Yes it is a horrible situation to be in.I always go for a walk when I'm depressed.A very honest and real poem.
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Such true words Tony but I am so fortunate to have moved forward from any depression in the past to the wonderful life I now have.
Andy
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This is aching, love it!
Thank you
They tell you
Just cheer up and be of good cheer.
I said it to my father. Wish he was still
Here.
Thank you, sorry to hear about your dad, may he rest in peace
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