The Places Depression Visits

Insomnia seems to grace me
With his presence each night.
Loneliness often deafens me
With the words he left unspoken.
Anxiety holds me hostage,
Invoking memories I want to forget.
Emptiness pours out thoughts
I try not to think about.
Recklessness knocks at my door
And invites himself in like an old friend.
Pain, when I'm alone, has a romantic way
Of making me feel wanted.
Madness sweeps me into his arms
For a moment, making me feel home.
Guess they always go to
The places Depression visits.
Interest walked away without saying goodbye
And I'm trying to figure out where did I go wrong.
Love decided it's time to go separate ways
After he did more breaking than mending.
Happiness left me with an excuse saying he had enough
Trying to kill the monsters inside my head.
Hope ran away scared of losing his angels
While trying to get rid of my demons.
Positivity pulled the trigger on his head
Ended his life before it could even begin.
Self-worth hanged himself, said he could no longer
Perceive a sense of his own worth.
Sanity, now a mad man with nothing more to lose,
Wrote me a letter, words written in blood: "Darling, farewell."
Guess they always leave
The places Depression visits.

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Comments

NeverSeenAlwaysHeard

I love this. 

Wonderful writing!

Chronicole

Thank you! :)

chellyc98

YOU ARE A TALENTED GENIUS I LOVE YOUR POEM 

 

Chronicole

Thank you! It means a lot :)

Chronicole

Thank you! :)

katherinemccoy

this poem spoke to me. i understand every emotion and understand the pain in life that they can cause daily

Chronicole

Thank you! It means a lot :)

Spentpoet811

Thank you for helping me understand depression. Your writing really puts it in perspective.

Chronicole

Glad I helped. Thank you! :)

thewomenwhorunwiththewolves

This is simply mezmerizing, love! :) You are so talented!

Chronicole

Thank you, thank you so much! :)

Kowareta no iseki

Your poem speaks loudly and I know connects with lots of people, personally it like exactly what I went/go through

Chronicole

I am in a constant battle with depression, too. I guess that's why. Thank you! It means a lot :)

desirayofsunshine

I really like the personification of the different emotions. Well done.

Chronicole

I thought it would be unique. Glad you like it. Thank you! :)

ayalamel13

i love it

Chronicole

Thank you so much! :)

sdrodrigo

This is amazing, it definitely hit home for me! I love this!

Chronicole

Thank you so much! :)

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