Swirling in a bottomless pit - so black and cold-
The darkness beckons me - it claims my soul.
Despair is all around - pain rages on-
No one to love me - Everyone gone.
The clock keeps ticking - time rolls by-
Pain like a knife - all i do is cry!
Sinking deeper and deeper in a world of my own-
Never hearing the door or the ringing telephone.
When will it stop - the pain I feel inside?
Just want to be alone - just run and hide.
Can't eat are sleep - just swirling down-
Tear's falling - Echos -what a lonely sound.
If the sun comes up tomorrow - dont matter to me-
Darkness invades my life- it's all I can see!
Shadows engulfing - my body just a shell-
I just want to die - cause living is hell!
Can't stop the demons raging inside of me-
The swirling darkness will never set me free!
Blinds closed - doors locked - silence everywhere-
Lost in the cold, dark pit- unyielding despair!
Screaming inside - The pain just goes on-
So much saddness than I've ever known.
Swirling -sinking - can't fight my way through-
No way to survive - nothing I can do!
Darkness eating me alive- no one hears me cry-
Swirling pain all around - I just want to die.......
Stunning capture of depression.
Awesome writing as always.
May God light your way out.
You are loved.
John
Reviewed by Ross Ostrander
Reviewed on July 6, 2002
Heart wrenching but another great write! We have talked about the subject of depression many times linda, and you know that, along with many others, I am here for you to talk to at anytime.As Morchius said, a prison without bars. Living with depression is just that, a prison without bars. I am here with many others for you to talk to Linda..I love you sweetness....your friend, Ross
Reviewed by na na (Reader)
Reviewed on July 4, 2002
Linda I talked to you about the comment I left on "Depression." Someone hacked in some way and took it off. I am so sorry this happened and I can guess what happened and so can you. This poor fool keeps trying to disrupt our lives. Well I cannot recreate my answer. So I wrote a poem with "Depression" in the title to replace the comment. I love you deeply. It makes no difference what happens to me. Bill xoxo
Hugs
Linda! Linda! Linda! How bravely and boldly you are as a poet. You reached inside yourself to express a dark place in the road that so many journey. Whether from sheer observation of the world around you or a tangible personal experience, you masterfully painted the scenes of raging and swirling darkness.
Those who can go beyond the first wall and climb over and down through the tunnels of emotions, be they dark or of the light, those writers have a special gift and are needed in the world. And Linda, you're one of the lucky few. Brave on and go where no man has gone before...this is the only way we seed our writing diversities. It makes us stronger because of it.
Thanks for being empowered enough to take us through the darkness. I do hear the 'voice' crying, and so I cry too. A towering read!
Love,
Marion
Reviewed by Tomas Ughdair (Reader)
Reviewed on July 1, 2002
Hi Linda,
I feel for you it is indeed a prison without bars.
Morchius
Lonliness is a state of the heart. Your heart is amazing, reach out and find a world ready to embrace you.
Reviewed by Matthew Wright (Reader)
Reviewed on July 1, 2002
I'm with Silver Celtic Moon - don't be alone. If this is how you are feeling, talk to your doctor and make an appointment to see a therapist. Hoping you are ok. Great poem.
Reviewed by Cathy Montgomery (Reader)
Reviewed on July 1, 2002
So intensely felt--powerfully expressed...
And, yes, the pit feels bottomless, but it is not forever.
the picture alone said a thousand words to me and those of us who know and suffer through what you have expressed so wonderfully can relate.....a constant struggle but what Robert said was right on the money learn from and live
I know how living with depression feels and it almost killed me. I hope this is just a way to express yourself. If not, go see your doctor...there is medication that can help...and depression is not something that you should to be ashamed of...there is help out there. ~hugs~
Oh hun.. depression is a horrid thing to live with.. I hope this is not where you are right now hun.. But if it is... please know you are not alone, you have many who care..
Awesome writing as always.
May God light your way out.
You are loved.
John
Hugs
Those who can go beyond the first wall and climb over and down through the tunnels of emotions, be they dark or of the light, those writers have a special gift and are needed in the world. And Linda, you're one of the lucky few. Brave on and go where no man has gone before...this is the only way we seed our writing diversities. It makes us stronger because of it.
Thanks for being empowered enough to take us through the darkness. I do hear the 'voice' crying, and so I cry too. A towering read!
Love,
Marion
I feel for you it is indeed a prison without bars.
Morchius
And, yes, the pit feels bottomless, but it is not forever.
I hope this is just your writing. Pain and frustration well-displayed.
Nice write!!!!!
Sandie Angel :o) / May Lu $*_*$
Please take care hun.
Love and Light
dreamweaver