Depression

Darkness grips me like a vise.
Choking out what little light 
dwells within.

The emptiness resounds inside
my head, an engulfing echo of 
nothingness.

Paying homage to the cold damp 
empty shell, where once warmth 
flourished not so long ago.

Light and darkness entangled in 
knots, becoming one but separate.
Fighting for dominance of my soul.

Drowning in the dark river of despair.
I see only a shallow glimpse of what 
was, I sink deeper into the murky void.

Gagging, I choke on my own bitterness.
I let the rancid liquid fill me until it 
pours forth from every pore.

Enlightenment  is not on my horizon,
all shimmering of hope has faded.
Blindness will continue to be my guide.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Winter Avatar
August 31, 2008 at 7:10 AM
There is always hope. Wishing you brighter days. Your poetry is very well expressed and captures the depression we all go through at one time or another. Welcome to PoetrySoup. Love, Shar
Jordan Avatar
August 30, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Maria - I commend you on facing and over coming the daunting task of verbalizing the raw emotions of true depression - I will pray that you are able to defeat this monster that dwells with-in your being - God Bless
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