'i Must Make the Right Choices'

I must make the right choices, I must do this everyday
Physically I'm struggling but mentally I am ok
Inspiring my peers, i know this will be my profession
I have many strategies that will help you defeat depression
If you're struggling right now, this does not mean your weak
The first step of recovery is the ability to speak
Open up to someone, get it off your chest
Trust me when I say that doing this is for the best
In the long run we're at war, each day is a battle
Deciding that you're gonna fight will make your Illness rattled
When it comes to writing poetry, every day I've been active 
157 days my depressions been inactive
Before entering my recovery I found myself lost
If i would not have fought back it could have come at quite the cost
I won't sugar-coat this, depression is very real
It can turn a good day to a bad day, we don't like the way that feels
I have a shield and a sword, I hold both to the sky
The tears that I've shed they have finally dried
I'm offering my hand, let me help you up
Allow me to demonstrate the art of never giving up
The me today thanks the past me for deciding not to quit
I owe so much to that man, because of him my mind is fit
I'm getting stronger every day, momentum has been gathered
When its me against my illness, my depression ends up scattered
It's true I've been to hell, it's true I almost died
My depression told me I was weak, it continued telling lies
I hung in there, I picked myself up off the ground
I was searching for so long until my inner strength was found
Writing has enlightened me with poetry the remedy
Let this stay in your memory, my name is Liam Kennedy
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Radice Avatar
November 14, 2022 at 9:04 AM
As a retired Registered Mental Health Nurse let me say, Liam, that this is one heck of a superb piece of writing. The sort of work I would have loved to have shared with people in a similar position to yourself to help inspire them. Great poetry! Cheers - Gary
Kennedy Avatar
November 14, 2022 at 9:39 AM
Hi Gary, hope you're well mate. I'm currently 167 days into my recovery, I have dedicated the rest of my life to help my peers. Thanks for the kind words brother
Maverick Avatar
November 13, 2022 at 11:33 PM
Hello Liam, it looks like you are getting to a Much better area, with your move forward All the best and may better come your way.'
Kennedy Avatar
November 14, 2022 at 9:38 AM
Thank you so much. I will never stop fighting ??
Agustin Avatar
November 7, 2022 at 6:56 AM
Thanks for sharing this. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." God bless you.
Kennedy Avatar
November 7, 2022 at 7:01 AM
You're welcome and thank you for your prayers. Hope you're well. Take care
M  Avatar
November 6, 2022 at 4:25 PM
Wow Wow and Wow Liam….what an amazing and powerful poem! Honest to the core! So well written and straight from the heart….Nice to meet you Liam Kennedy my name is Deb! Loved this…..Debx
M  Avatar
November 6, 2022 at 9:30 PM
Thanks x
Kennedy Avatar
November 6, 2022 at 4:57 PM
Ha you're a quality poet. Thank you. Love the way you write too Deb x
M  Avatar
November 6, 2022 at 4:38 PM
Too many Hehe…..no need to read them all Liam….you will go crazy Ha! Love the way you write Liam….Cheers Debx
Kennedy Avatar
November 6, 2022 at 4:32 PM
How many poems have you written. I'm up to poem number 760. Thanks again my friend x
Kennedy Avatar
November 6, 2022 at 4:30 PM
Hi Deb, thank you for the kind words. Much appreciated, glad you enjoyed it. Nice to meet you too my friend
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