Never Suicide

Suicide is an action with no return 
it’s not glory or the release you yearn
chapters of life all take their turn
happiness love heartbreak concern.

And though some perish ending life
they do so blind to parents strife
for it is an action NEVER right
in time there’s day at present night.

The lesson of depression is carry on strong
you may get the impression all but stress is gone,
giving up is the only giving wrong,
press on this impression will lesson before long.

Press on through pressure 
be strong whatever
and be assured it is clever
to fight depression together.

Bad days are notable good days go
life is always to and fro
and these are days that see you grow
that’s why they make you feel so low.

Many have walked this path before you
many now talk and laugh have found new
I have walked with haunting doubt too
the majority beat it suicide for a few.

Just know this truth, 
I break the rhyme to speak to you, 
although you feel bad today, 
REMEMBER,
your life wasn’t always this way, 
youthful happiness, 
maybe a crush, a kiss or achievement of the past, 
you ENJOYED those days, 
now gone, 
that’s life, 
and like those times, this time too shall pass, 
that’s life.

For now you’re down and doubting can’t see a way out
no sound you’re drowning your head in a cloud
going round and round what’s life all about
there’s love and there’s happiness waiting to be found. 

Know this, I believe in you,
am pulling for you to push through,
someone that you never knew,
because I've seen what us humans can do.

I believe in you.

25/11/2019
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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December 26, 2019 at 10:21 AM
What a wonderful poem Nick, especially apropos at this time of year. Now is when many people feel alone, because of families breaking up, many are alone. I wrote a song about depression called happy to be here, my latest post maybe you would like it! We need to hear this message, we are loved, we are never alone
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December 22, 2019 at 10:31 AM
For me your poem is quite personal, for as a young man I did try to take my own life to try to escape the despair of clinical depression-- by the grace of God and the help of a man I never got to meet, I was saved from that hell.... Congrats on your win, Nick.
Na Avatar
November 25, 2019 at 10:22 AM
Hi Nick nice dedication. I have experienced this with friends and its hard. Thanks for sharing this
Cunningham Avatar
November 25, 2019 at 9:43 AM
Well written Nick, a powerful verse, you're right help is always there. The black clouds of depression engulf you but there is light at the end. Tom.
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November 25, 2019 at 8:26 AM
I think this is the most wonderful piece on topic that I have ever read. I commend you Nick. Warm hugs, and thank you. xomo
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