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An open letter to my depression.
You have taken so much away from me, you foul opened mouth beast.
I remember lying awake in bed praying to the gods to just kill me,
To turn me into oblivion in a night's sky, to obliterate me.
But they never listened.
We are connected, You and I.
You are tethered to my soul and you sip wine from my carcass,
When I want to start again you weigh me down,
You give me more reasons to lay back down.
But I don't want to lay back down,
I want to feel the sun on my face, and remember what it is to live,
I want more than you could ever give me.
You foul opened mouth beast, I want nothing more from you.
I want to feel the sun on my soul, and the warmth on my skin.
I am not whole again, but I am trying to be.
I'm gluing all my pieces back together and I don't want your help.
So please, leave me be.
I remember lying awake in bed praying to the gods to just kill me,
To turn me into oblivion in a night's sky, to obliterate me.
But they never listened.
We are connected, You and I.
You are tethered to my soul and you sip wine from my carcass,
When I want to start again you weigh me down,
You give me more reasons to lay back down.
But I don't want to lay back down,
I want to feel the sun on my face, and remember what it is to live,
I want more than you could ever give me.
You foul opened mouth beast, I want nothing more from you.
I want to feel the sun on my soul, and the warmth on my skin.
I am not whole again, but I am trying to be.
I'm gluing all my pieces back together and I don't want your help.
So please, leave me be.
Published 3rd Mar 2020
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3rd Mar 2020 2:19pm
Never stop fighting it. Be the louder voice until the depression is just a whisper.
Anonymous
3rd Mar 2020 2:38pm
My favourite part in this was:
You are tethered to my soul and you sip wine from my carcass,
This just spoke so much in so few words. Keep writing, and expelling that unwanted guest. You will get there eventually
You are tethered to my soul and you sip wine from my carcass,
This just spoke so much in so few words. Keep writing, and expelling that unwanted guest. You will get there eventually
8th Mar 2020 3:18am
Always keep trying to fight the demons! You are never alone sweet one. Reach out, talk to people...never give up hope! <3
