Harmony Lane Poet Rhyme

Powerless

Time and time again I fight
To make what's wrong into a right
But though I try and give it my all
I'm powerless and feel so small

The world is burning outside my window
But I have memories as a memento
Of what my life was before it became
Every day is death the same

The ones I love board up their doors
And the waves wash up upon my shore
My heart becomes so aching cold
My soul is painstakingly sold

For a drop of power, what would I give?
These tragedies I have to relive
I remember then how bad it felt
To be stuck there with the worse cards dealt

I try to give people my best
But when the fire comes to rest
The bridges cannot hold the weight
Of the burden that they all create

So I lock myself up into a cage
To contain all of my inner rage
Toss away that cursed key
To the bottom of an open sea

Depression eats away my soul
Until I turn into a ghoul
Flashbacks haunt me in my sleep
While anxiety is a cliff so steep

And every day I die a little more
Longing for what I held before
And then once again I realize
That I'm truly powerless inside

Powerless...inside

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David Fisher March 5, 2024 at 5:26 PM Thanks for sharing this well-rhymed poem about a difficult theme. Sometimes watching nature is a great switch from thoughts to peacefulness.

Karen Jones March 4, 2024 at 9:00 PM This poem is powerful in its admission of challenges. It takes courage to write about depression and feelings so raw! In my eyes you ARE powerful because you do give voice to such feelings that others have and dare not share due to fear of vulnerability or stigma. Great job