I am going through some difficult things right now and couldn’t write a post for today. My mind is just not in the right place to write. Not being able to write actually adds to my struggle. I hope you will forgive me for not having more to post today. I hope to have one written for Monday. For today, I am going to share a poem that I wrote in the past about living with depression. Please share your thoughts in the comments section.
Depression
Depression hurts.
It is a silent pain.
Often hidden from others.
A smile on the outside masks the torment within my mind.
Words spin in my head.
Thoughts that will not stop create a barrage that drags me down.
No one hears these thoughts.
Others cannot comprehend the pain caused by these nagging words.
Depression is a lonely condition.
One that so often a person battles alone.
Out of fear that others will not understand, I isolate myself.
The depression gathers strength.
I worry others will notice and think that I am weak.
Despite knowing the depression is real,
I fear others will belittle my affliction.
Society does not recognize the reality of depression.
People tell me to cheer up.
They do not understand that I would if I could.
There is no on-and-off switch.
I will continue to fight depression.
Some days the depression will win;
Other days I will win.
A lifelong battle with an invisible illness.
Depression hurts, depression debilitates,
But my silent battle preserves.
Check back on Monday, July 24th for my next post.
This is beautiful it gives me chills. Thank you for sharing your gift.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Writing poetry about my depression has been healing for me. That healing is increased when one of my poems helps someone else.
DeleteThank you for this.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome.
DeleteThis is wholesome. So much truth and feeling. The fact that depression is a silent pain speaks volumes. That alone describes it all. Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Poetry allows me to explain what depression is and how it affects me.
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