Depression.



I am mentally exhausted.
I don't know what to do.
I go through the motions.
And that's about it, I'm done.
Sometimes I just want to quit.
My strength has been drained.
It's an effort to get out of bed.
Tortuous thoughts running through my head.
All the while, my body feels heavy, just like lead.
I can't see past the pain and misery that I'm in.
I'm in my bed and my room begins to spin.
The room goes so dark, that I can't even see.
Even though it's light outside, what the hell is wrong with me?
In this dark state I'm in, I can't seem to find my way out.
It's like I keep falling deeper and deeper into this hole.
I try to climb out, but I am so tired, I barely move an inch.
And they say that overcoming depression can be a cinch.
Maybe it's meant the other way around,
 that depression is a cinch in overcoming our souls.

Font size:
Collection  PDF     
 

Submitted by honey1570 on August 26, 2014

Modified on March 05, 2023

53 sec read
2

Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCDEFGGGHHIIJKLLMN
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 809
Words 165
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 19

Elizabeth King

Through circumstances of life, I needed to find a healthy release. I was encouraged to write. I found it relaxing, therapeutic, and so much more. I have been doing it ever since! more…

All Elizabeth King poems | Elizabeth King Books

1 fan

Discuss the poem Depression. with the community...

0 Comments

    Translation

    Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

    Select another language:

    • - Select -
    • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
    • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
    • Español (Spanish)
    • Esperanto (Esperanto)
    • 日本語 (Japanese)
    • Português (Portuguese)
    • Deutsch (German)
    • العربية (Arabic)
    • Français (French)
    • Русский (Russian)
    • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
    • 한국어 (Korean)
    • עברית (Hebrew)
    • Gaeilge (Irish)
    • Українська (Ukrainian)
    • اردو (Urdu)
    • Magyar (Hungarian)
    • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
    • Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Italiano (Italian)
    • தமிழ் (Tamil)
    • Türkçe (Turkish)
    • తెలుగు (Telugu)
    • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
    • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
    • Čeština (Czech)
    • Polski (Polish)
    • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Românește (Romanian)
    • Nederlands (Dutch)
    • Ελληνικά (Greek)
    • Latinum (Latin)
    • Svenska (Swedish)
    • Dansk (Danish)
    • Suomi (Finnish)
    • فارسی (Persian)
    • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
    • հայերեն (Armenian)
    • Norsk (Norwegian)
    • English (English)

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Depression." Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Mar. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/69377/depression.>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    March 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    3
    days
    13
    hours
    51
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    An expression where the literal meaning is different from the intended meaning is called ________.
    A metaphor
    B simile
    C synonym
    D idiom