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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.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 10/10/2018 9:32:00 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
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Roy Pett
Date: 10/12/2018 7:59:00 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. :))
Date: 10/10/2018 5:43:00 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^
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Date: 10/10/2018 5:51:00 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. :))

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