Ode To Depression | Teen Ink

Ode To Depression

May 13, 2021
By KCSargent04 BRONZE, Camas, Washington
KCSargent04 BRONZE, Camas, Washington
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Even when 

you're expected the least

And never planned

You make it your goal

To come to my land


My land is my brain

The one I protect

Obviously not the most

But that's what you expect


Maybe I like it

The feel of loss

Torn from my heart

With death as a cost


You see there’s a point

When ones at the end

When ones alone

Without a friend


Even if you have one

In the morning you wake

And convince yourself

They are all fake


Pretending to love you

With hate in their soul 

Using your compassion

For some immoral goal


You feel as if 

There's no point

They'd be better without you

Like some unuseful joint

 


But how would you know

How could you tell

If they need you at all

Or would laugh if you fell


You see this world

Does not have a plan

That's why I depend on

My brain; my land


But if I am lost

And need a way

I don't want help

And I won't say


You see, You use me

And wish for my loss

I lose myself

With you as the cost


When I go to sleep

You're the last thing I feel

You're the first thing I think of

Wondering if this is my last meal


You take me by surprise

It makes things feel weary

As if a forbidden fruit

Or maybe a berry


I never know

If today is my last day

You're in control

Of what I do; what I say


No need to tell me twice

I'll happily close my eyes

Forget all my sins and lies

So you can take me by surprise


I can depend on you

To choose my time

Plan my funeral

Choose when I shine


The author's comments:

This was originally an English assignment given to me by my favorite teacher, but she saw my potentially and pushed me to publish it. I'm a poet and in the past I went through a lot of hard things; poetry is what got me through them. Even though I don't have as many struggles right now, poetry is what still helps me cope. It comes easy to me, and every poem I write is some part of my present, past or future. These are things every teenager goes through and I want to share my experience and knowledge. Maybe I can help someone, like how I wished long ago someone would help me. I hope you like it!


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