Deluge of Despair
Invited to a wedding, loafing around in the crowd
Surrounded by laughter and compliments loud
All the handsome men enjoying enviable lives
Having adorable children and beautiful wives
Like a stranger, far be it from me to deny
I stand heartbroken but not able to cry
I suffer from depression and anxiety disorder
Hence my fiancée gave me her marching order
To my long time job I was forced to say goodbye
Umpteen times to no avail I did supply
And it seems it doesn't matter how hard I try
I just feel empty and I still cannot cry
I am lying in bed too troubled to sleep
Constant worries and fears make my flesh creep
My heart is racing and I don't wonder why
Tormenting thoughts confuse and horrify
My sheet is sweaty but my eyes remain dry
I just feel numb and I still cannot cry
Surges of sadness, deluge of despair
My poor health requires permanent medical care
Can´t call a friend, they have other fish to fry
There's still no trace of one tear in my eye
Even if it means being awake all night
I give up resistance and finish to fight
With the first sunray I come to terms with my fate
I accept reality and my current state
Find peace of mind and spontaneously decide
My prolonged illnesses I won't longer hide
I wait in silence until the pain passes by
Listen to a blackbird - and then finally cry
08/24/2022
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Emotion I picked to write about: despair
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