Roy Pett Poet Rhyme

Depressive To Selfless

Please tell me why do I feel like this?
my life is so good, safe, to most it’s bliss 
then why do I sit all day, just weep and cry
thinking that things will be better if I die,

there must be some reason why I feel so blue 
someone to repair my sorrow with happy glue
I see no future just sad memories of the past
good things in my life disappear, die never last,

I never dream day or night, they turn to nightmares, 
knowing I have loved ones, thinking no one cares
these are just thoughts, a figment of my imagination 
emotions of a human being, a cry for love and affection,

I know places of beauty, places that I want to visit
yet my mood and thoughts, my ability they prohibit
my need to write, my need to express how I’m feeling
impossible laying on my bed staring at the ceiling,

knowing that some people have atrocities to contend 
people fighting for their lives, can’t just comprehend 
here I am drenched in self pity, out of control, selfish
I know for sure one day I will recover, life I will relish,

make a significant difference, weep and cry for others, 
pray for peace amongst fellow sisters and brothers,
my problems will be insignificant in the distant past
I will dine on forgiveness, I will find a path to follow
never again will I enter the darkness of selfish wallow,

now all I need to do is exercise my unwanted demons 
expel distorted thoughts, exchange for good reasons
I will, I want to make my life better, need to repossess 
then be able to help others, their problems I’ll address.

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Susan Ashley October 10, 2018 at 9:32 PM You express the confusing and demoralizing emotions of anxiety and depression with insight, hope for a better tomorrow and beautiful sensitivity, Roy. A superb and inspiring poem. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan Roy Pett October 12, 2018 at 7:59 AM Thank you so much Susan for your very kind comment, I feel so honoured to receive this kind of comment from an amazing poet such as you, thanks again for your support and encouragement my dear friend. :))

Winged Warrior October 10, 2018 at 5:43 PM It's a topsy-turvy world my friend...that's why we as poets can try to make it a little better...great write Roy...eye opener...love & light...^WW^ Roy Pett October 10, 2018 at 5:51 PM Thank you so much for your very kind comment ^WW^ I thought this was appropriate as the 10th of October is world mental health day, thanks again for your support my dear friend. :))