Full Steam Ahead

A very humble man; I'm not one to boast and brag
Just improving upon this talent I never knew I had
Didn't discover it until my grandmother passed
It was at that point that life started kicking my ass

Became deeply depressed; burdens heavy on my chest
Reached my lowest point, lost all hope and had nothing left
Didn't know how to cope then heard this powerful inner voice
Telling me to pick up my pen and pad as if I had no other choice

Ever since then I've fallen in love with these words
Creatively trying to master every adjective and verb
As well as every noun & pronoun to say something profound
Conversed with death cause of distress but choice to turn around

So I'm still here; my destiny still remains opaque and unclear
Standing strong like a Mandinka warrior fighting through fear
This depression ailment sometimes still makes me not want to be hear
I just look at my seeds, my future legacies and press on full steam ahead