My best friend

My best friend has a beautiful name
She’s magical and disturbing at the same time
You pray for death if you upset her
She stays with me every day 
And dances with me every night 

She’s with me when I wake up
She’s with me when I go to sleep
Planting the pleasant thought of not waking up in my head
She’s my comfort, she’s my everything,

When something bad happens 
She has a superpower 
Getting inside my head and turning it all off
Until im numb and stuck with her warm presence

She brings razors to me and makes sure she’s my only friend 
All those nice gestures 
That bring us closer
Till our heart’s beat the same way and the same blood runs through our veins

My best friend has a beautiful name
A name that’s going to be a part of mine
Writen on a doctor’s paper
My best friend Depression
She’s the only who will stay forever
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ORourke Avatar
January 16, 2026 at 6:22 AM
very nice. I know the darkness well. I hope you have better days
Rodgers Avatar
January 15, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Ann, your poem is a poignant expression of the complex relationship with depression. The vivid portrayal of this internal struggle, personifying depression as a constant companion, is both raw and powerful. Your words resonate, capturing the profound impact of mental health battles. It's a brave and honest reflection on a challenging journey. - Blessings, Daniel
Galyo Avatar
January 13, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Congratulations! Very sensitive and honest thoughts.
Rodrigues Avatar
January 10, 2024 at 8:10 PM
A poignant and vivid write. Thoughts aptly expressed.
Xiang Avatar
January 9, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Depression is a friend to everyone. It comes to the rescue when life falls apart. To a few like us, it is a special friend, one that never leaves us. But as a lover, it's a poor companion to friends and family. To put depression in a pocket takes a lifetime of love for oneself. It's the hardest task, but one that's most rewarding and insane.
McBride  Avatar
January 1, 2024 at 3:42 AM
Do you like the movie by Angelina Jolie, girl Interrupted
McBride  Avatar
January 4, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Hi , hope things are going well with you, welcome again to poetry soup, where we all come together as ingredients to a soulful soup : )
SilverGirl Avatar
January 1, 2024 at 4:40 AM
yes, I do, it’s one of my favourites
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