Depression Challenges

You came to me without warning Took up occupancy without permission Your purpose hidden from the host In a dark cloud of anger and confusion But you did not come alone You brought along a companion Pessimistic fear was his name Wreaking panic and consternation The question asked over and over How long did you plan to stay We could not see the answers offered With a mind that had gone astray You were very active in your work Every day you plucked the beam of joy And left an impostor in its place What was I to do but cry While you were at your mindless task You caused the host a lot of pain Damaged work and social contacts And his relations twice again Your host had cultivated well the ground When day and night were merged in one Working at unremitting pace If you could see the damage done From that time is twenty years or more Y ou have come and you have gone I do not wish to have you back I once again am one From now on I guard the door By reflecting well on lessons learned Painful, fearful, costly payment Joy and freedom is well earned