Brandy Shaw-Brown Poet Blank verse

Poetic Depression

When you are at that point in life where you are ready to give up. You are mentally and emotionally exhausted. You are falling to pieces and all you can do is put on that fake smile and pretend things are okay. Because even though it should be about you, it’s not, there are other people depending on you. Everyone looks at you and sees someone who is strong and can handle anything. But all you see are the walls slowly coming down around you, waiting for them to collapse and suffocate you. You pick up the pieces, slowly rebuild that wall, and wait for the next collapse. That’s when you know you are truly damaged and broken.

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Darlene De Beaulieu January 25, 2019 at 1:08 PM Hello Shaw Brown, yes this is so true. for everyone. Sometimes we do have our strong days. have a nice day my friend. Brandy Shaw-Brown January 25, 2019 at 2:07 PM Thank you!

Anna M Shepard January 22, 2019 at 6:26 PM Damaged & broken can be changed to better than before. BELIEVE THIS! Brandy Shaw-Brown January 25, 2019 at 2:07 PM Thank you!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart January 15, 2019 at 10:55 PM Knowing is half the battle so they say, poetry is the best way I say. Welcome to the soup Brandy! xomo Brandy Shaw-Brown January 16, 2019 at 8:07 AM Thank you!