Depression Poems
#depression
Depression takes a person beyond feelings of sadness, to a very dark and lonely place. Poetry about depression offers the reader a glimpse into this darkness and isolation. Depression is a serious mental disorder. A creative outlet, like writing poetry, can offer relief to some sufferers.
The Disease
Depression can be spread to you
I’ll tell you what I mean
It’s something that’s inside of you
There nestled deep within
Invading all your thoughts
And playing havoc on your brain
Your heart is filled with darkness
Your emotions soaked in pain
The illness spreads through your veins
Your whole body now consumed
I’ve seen it happen once
And the poor girl started to use
I never will forget the day
I met miss Lina Rose
The day she started therapy
We wore the same dark clothes
Lina didn’t talk...
I’ll tell you what I mean
It’s something that’s inside of you
There nestled deep within
Invading all your thoughts
And playing havoc on your brain
Your heart is filled with darkness
Your emotions soaked in pain
The illness spreads through your veins
Your whole body now consumed
I’ve seen it happen once
And the poor girl started to use
I never will forget the day
I met miss Lina Rose
The day she started therapy
We wore the same dark clothes
Lina didn’t talk...
#sadness
#depression
#suicide
#MentalHealth
#UnrequitedLove
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Other Than That, Missus Lincoln
I got to sleep
finally at 5 a.m.
forgot to turn off the phone
and case manager called at 9:55
about my protein order
which is months late bc
I or somebody forgot to--
no, they had left a msg
on my whatchacallit
voice mail
and I never answer
unknown numbers or voice mail
bc they always want money
and I am already tapped out,
giving to Katie Porter--who lost--
feeding the world's kids...
finally at 5 a.m.
forgot to turn off the phone
and case manager called at 9:55
about my protein order
which is months late bc
I or somebody forgot to--
no, they had left a msg
on my whatchacallit
voice mail
and I never answer
unknown numbers or voice mail
bc they always want money
and I am already tapped out,
giving to Katie Porter--who lost--
feeding the world's kids...
#depression
#MentalHealth
#PTSD #disability
#PTSD #disability
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masquerade
nothing is ever what it seems
perception shifting reality
can I trust you with your back to me?
I refuse to look
once upon a time, I could close my eyes
and all the scary things were just inside a book
I lie awake at night with my chest so tight
I need to feel you breathing
I've been waiting my whole life
to feel those teeth sink into me
(sink into me)
I don't know that it will be alright
hold me close, show me your darkest side
(I want to see)
mesmerizing, you hypnotize me
I wish to follow where you...
perception shifting reality
can I trust you with your back to me?
I refuse to look
once upon a time, I could close my eyes
and all the scary things were just inside a book
I lie awake at night with my chest so tight
I need to feel you breathing
I've been waiting my whole life
to feel those teeth sink into me
(sink into me)
I don't know that it will be alright
hold me close, show me your darkest side
(I want to see)
mesmerizing, you hypnotize me
I wish to follow where you...
#anxiety
#depression
#healing #hurt
#healing #hurt
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mirrors
pull me in, hallucination
I see you vividly in my dreams
much more than just imagination
you give me life, you make me weep
longing, I reach for nothing tangible
sorrowed lullabies swirl around my mind
I believe I know much more than planned
you're ruined like me
you are nothing and everything
the epitome of my desire
slip through the mirror with me
the ocean is not the deepest water
there's a grave in me and I think you know
that love is not the safest harbor
I believe you know much more than planned ...
I see you vividly in my dreams
much more than just imagination
you give me life, you make me weep
longing, I reach for nothing tangible
sorrowed lullabies swirl around my mind
I believe I know much more than planned
you're ruined like me
you are nothing and everything
the epitome of my desire
slip through the mirror with me
the ocean is not the deepest water
there's a grave in me and I think you know
that love is not the safest harbor
I believe you know much more than planned ...
#depression
#dark
#mirror
#misunderstood
#vulnerability
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Reasons
A shot to clear my mind
A smoke to ease the thoughts
A thunderstorm surrounds me
Crying with me cause I’m lost
A prayer to give me hope
A meal to survive
A coffee that keeps me awake
To write my pain at night
A husband that I lean on
A child to make it clear
There’s more to life than I expect
Although at times not clear
A heart that is no longer mine
I had to give away
I know he would care for it more
Than I would anyway
A smile to mask the grieving
A laughter made of lies ...
A smoke to ease the thoughts
A thunderstorm surrounds me
Crying with me cause I’m lost
A prayer to give me hope
A meal to survive
A coffee that keeps me awake
To write my pain at night
A husband that I lean on
A child to make it clear
There’s more to life than I expect
Although at times not clear
A heart that is no longer mine
I had to give away
I know he would care for it more
Than I would anyway
A smile to mask the grieving
A laughter made of lies ...
#sadness
#depression
#loneliness
#dark
#emptiness
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The Price of Depression
Depression steals so much from me
My smiles, memories
The good ones I somehow let go
The bad ones on repeat
The joy that I once felt for things
It slowly disappeared
And now there’s no joy left in me
Replaced with tears and fears
I try to do it all to smile
To give my heart a purpose
I try in vain and go insane
And deep inside I know this
My family is my reason now
Waking up became a chore
I do not leave so they don’t grieve
I feel they deserve more
I smile at the things I should ...
My smiles, memories
The good ones I somehow let go
The bad ones on repeat
The joy that I once felt for things
It slowly disappeared
And now there’s no joy left in me
Replaced with tears and fears
I try to do it all to smile
To give my heart a purpose
I try in vain and go insane
And deep inside I know this
My family is my reason now
Waking up became a chore
I do not leave so they don’t grieve
I feel they deserve more
I smile at the things I should ...
#sadness
#depression
#dark
#MentalHealth
#emptiness
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Waking up in nowhere
Woke to a howling wind this morning
threw on a flannel and my work pants
out the front door up to the coffee shop
cold stings my fingers like a sliver into the quick
sit down at the big table full of grey and despair
talking about a world that passed us by
while we waited for it to bow to us
blame it on the ones we left in charge
then raged that they never wanted change
the dollar store sucks up our money like a vacuum
we attack the folks chasing the dream
Annette comes by refills my cup
i wonder to myself maybe we should do...
threw on a flannel and my work pants
out the front door up to the coffee shop
cold stings my fingers like a sliver into the quick
sit down at the big table full of grey and despair
talking about a world that passed us by
while we waited for it to bow to us
blame it on the ones we left in charge
then raged that they never wanted change
the dollar store sucks up our money like a vacuum
we attack the folks chasing the dream
Annette comes by refills my cup
i wonder to myself maybe we should do...
#depression
#grief
#apathy
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We Need to Talk
A classic family shadow
on a round-about trip,
As I see the future
that you're letting slip,
Remember when your cousin
was all string out?
Don't you see
you're following him now?
Another wasted talent,
a G damn fucking tragedy.
Still wonder why
I didn't want to leave?
My honesty
only cuts if it is true,
And I only say it
because I fucking love you!
If you were in my shoes,...
on a round-about trip,
As I see the future
that you're letting slip,
Remember when your cousin
was all string out?
Don't you see
you're following him now?
Another wasted talent,
a G damn fucking tragedy.
Still wonder why
I didn't want to leave?
My honesty
only cuts if it is true,
And I only say it
because I fucking love you!
If you were in my shoes,...
#depression
#family
#addiction
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Diaryofabasketcase
Diaryofabasketcase
Bumped 25th Mar 2024 12:15pm
16th Feb 2024 2:12pm
16th Feb 2024 2:12pm
What is it?
#depression
#ImSorry
#conflict
#MentalHealth
#hurt
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Vanta
Don't fear the dark,
for the dark fears all but itself.
Rather consume it,
and digest all its wealth.
The stronger you glint,
the more opaque silhouettes cast.
Burdens keep glee, pride and joy in the past.
I dont feel just anymore...
There are strangers at my door.
Faith kept winds from reaching shore.
Never felt less, I am evermore.
Please listen,
Discard the tissue on my wrists, and
feel free to glisten.
My scars are there but easily missed when
our minds succumb to eternal prison.
Have...
for the dark fears all but itself.
Rather consume it,
and digest all its wealth.
The stronger you glint,
the more opaque silhouettes cast.
Burdens keep glee, pride and joy in the past.
I dont feel just anymore...
There are strangers at my door.
Faith kept winds from reaching shore.
Never felt less, I am evermore.
Please listen,
Discard the tissue on my wrists, and
feel free to glisten.
My scars are there but easily missed when
our minds succumb to eternal prison.
Have...
#anxiety
#depression
#dark #death
#dark #death
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Diaryofabasketcase
Diaryofabasketcase
Bumped 22nd Mar 2024 10:31pm
21st Feb 2024 3:55pm
21st Feb 2024 3:55pm
The Woman in the Black Dress
#depression
#heartbroken
#breakup
#secrets
#UnrequitedLove
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LITTLE DROPS
#depression
#acceptance
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