Active Depression

by Rolo   Mar 26, 2008


The quiet seeps through as it calms my nerves
Quickly I counter what purpose this serves
I attempt to avoid this urge from within;
The intent to erase all that has been

Reasons corrode as I'm taunted by hands
They continue to tick against my demands
This life is persuasion, talk at its best
Nothing is real, just what we attest

All is imagined through what we perceive
If perception is false, what can we believe?
Again my heart races, encouraging pain;
The voices of others insist I abstain

Darkness comes fast, the nightmares run deep
Occurring on nights I have managed to sleep
Though I cannot recall the end of day one
I often envision the day it's all done

Why not today, and why not right now?
It's only opposing what you would allow
Persuade me some more, let's talk it through
You'll never see what I plan to do

And what will come of those embraced,
Who will not allow me to be replaced?
These feelings I feel will pass on to them
The only true reason which I condemn

I live for those who compel me to stay
Reluctantly waking to another today
This phase has passed, it is time to act
My dreams will sore, my will intact

With this blade and pills consumed
I'll fulfill the beauty which I've assumed
I wait for the quiet that I cannot defy
Happy in knowing that this is goodbye

-Rolo

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  • 11 years ago

    by ShhhhItsASecret©

    This poem is very sad, but well written. The flow is smooth and the emotion is felt by the reader. You have created such a wonderful piece of literature. Great job!

  • 11 years ago

    by Lucy

    Like all your poems this is brilliant, love the rhyme and flow and words. So beautiful.

  • 11 years ago

    by Glenn G

    You have prepared this poem so well that I can taste my death. I can't wait.

    • 11 years ago

      by Rolo

      Please dont say such things. life is brilliant if you can just realize that nothing really matters except for finding your bliss. And your bliss already exists...you are just being distracted away from your natural state...

  • 15 years ago

    by Once an Angel

    God, that was breath-taking. You are very elequant with your words. You have an amazing capasity to create poetry that embodies some of the strongest and most difficult emotions to communication.

  • 15 years ago

    by Nee

    Amazinngggg piece
    I'm depressed right now And have been like this for the past few days, I know this isnt helping but I wanted a powerful piece and I found it in yours =]]
    great job on this, I hope you will return to write more amazing stuffs =)
    rock on !! xx