Madeleine Mclaughlin Poet Rhyme

Depression

Each day when I look in the mirror,
I see sorrow that no one else sees.
A burial shroud of depression
has gathered its grip about me.

I wish I could live without shadows
and walk where the others have been.
I'd tell everyone that I'd meet there
how I've left a life that's never been.

But this doom somehow follows through thick and thin.
I've tried hard to leave it behind.
So I guess I'll just be what I'm meant to be
and get used to a life not desired.

It brings sadness to turn from the sunshine
and christen the funeral pyre,
but the burial shroud of depression
wraps me tight and holds to the fire.

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Don Johnson January 17, 2012 at 5:02 PM Depression.. you still have me baby, to talk to, stand tall and suck in the air, i've been on the bridge at 3am, thought it might hurt if i fell down there, reef ya self up by the bootstraps, stay with johnson the looni-tic yeah... thanks Madeleine

Don Johnson May 13, 2011 at 2:58 AM Sorry babe but lifes a bitch for us not super rich great verse mate very emotive with me xo Don don't play with Aussie snakes no more stupidity it seems for sure

Marcus Antwan April 14, 2011 at 5:57 PM I really like this one. The use of four lines per stanza gives it a nice fluid sound. I particularly liked the last stanza. I can relate.

Sara Kendrick June 16, 2010 at 4:08 AM Madeleine, I hope that this is just a very good write and not your life...I like the metaphoric language that you have used...Keep the creative pen flowing...Sara

Royal Trevino February 18, 2010 at 7:12 AM deep whoice of write you chose... i enjoyed the read Royal T.