Professor Depression

Your face no longer illuminates the room Now it just fills it with darkness and gloom Your thoughts and sweet words used to brighten my day Now they make me wish that you would just go away Those who didn't know you before would never believe The way you made people's heart soar and encouraged them to achieve I think about the good old days, I sit and reminisce It's hard for me to adjust to the change, to see you go through this I woke up one day to a completely different person I'm hoping this is temporary but everyday it worsens It crushes my soul to see you this way With a heart unresponsive, hardened as clay It's hard for me to keep up with your mood swings And not feel hurt when you say cruel things I'm not the only one you've hurt, also others who love you deeply I wish you could see your worth, I find it hard to believe this new person is me Perhaps I'm going through this because I need to learn a lesson But what a cruel teacher you are- professor depression