Sean Taylor Poet Quatrain

Depression

"Depression"

From the darkness of my soul I rise
To this life's putrid lies
As morning light beckons
My weary mind awakens

Although the sun is bright
Where all you see is light
My day is shining dark
I cannot find a spark

My heart is heavy as I wash n dress
All manner to impress
With shirt and tie
Bright lips and eyes

Hiding my sorrow deep within
Departing souls my only kin
My eyes so bright you'll never know
Your joy has become my foe

And when my eyes are teared
For nothing to be feared
You wonder why I cry
You walk away and sigh

A friend indeed is all I need
To share compassion's seed
Hold my hand in darkest times
Help me once again to hear the chimes

For I am want to die
But truly this is just a lie
For all I really crave
Is someone save me from my grave

From the darkness of my soul I rise
Yet another day for me to despise
I take the blade and contemplate
Who decides upon my fate

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Bongani Zungu May 19, 2015 at 9:34 AM Well penned Sean. i enjoyed reading your poem.

Darkland Poetry February 7, 2015 at 9:53 PM Your words are so real and earnest and I can unfortunately relate to many of your feelings expressed here. Sean Taylor February 11, 2015 at 3:21 AM Thank you. I am glad I was able write an accurate account. Depression is an illness that is too little understood and too little accepted...it needs more exposure and understanding. I wrote this for my mother and others who have suffered this.