Rain

Gray clouds hanging low in the sky
echo my feelings
help me to cry
the pain has been building now for days
the emotions
just won’t go away
These feelings of loneliness and despair
so very empty
like nobody cares
I sit at the window shivering in silence
as the rain falls
and stiffens my defiance
I have to fight off this depression
no matter the cost
or die in submission
the rain drums it’s rhythm steadily down
and soothes my soul
but no more feelings can be found
It’s easier that way you know
not to feel,
so I’ve been told
But I know there’s more to life
than all the hurting
the pain and the strife
Somebody help me, is anyone there?
I’m drowning 
in this rain of despair

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Kristopher S. Kern

Date: 7/31/2009 6:40:00 AM

it can't rain all the time... thank you for your congrats...it is well appreciated :))...Kris

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 7/27/2009 8:14:00 PM

Hi Trudy :) Such an emotional write and one can feel the sadness in it--I think at one point or another we all have felt this way--hopefully that rainbows will come out soon to justify all that rain...thanks as well for your comments on my haiku :)

James Fraser

Date: 7/26/2009 8:52:00 AM

What a sad write Trudy, written with so much emotion>>James

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 7/25/2009 11:38:00 AM

My Dear Trudy, I am at the Library, My computer is down I will write a true Thank-YOU for YOUR Gracious Comments when I'm back on line " I'm drowning in this rain of despair" I've already drown so I may be able to save YOU Be it they have left through God's plan or mankind"sDo not let Depression Win forLife is Feelings and for each pain there's goodness to be foundYou may have to wait Always YOURS...HG

James Marshall Goff

Date: 7/23/2009 6:56:00 PM

I call it "poets melancholy" and it seems to strike us frequently, it did me this week too, nice poem! Trudy! jim

Carrie Richards

Date: 7/23/2009 5:52:00 PM

The weight and heaviness of the rain is so apparent in one's heart. Well done, Trudy!!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 7/23/2009 4:18:00 PM

touched my heart my friend,im a bit sad these few days too so i can relate but always think of the light to follow,for every despair there is a hope,for every hope a gift---------charma

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 7/23/2009 4:06:00 PM

Were on the same wave length..take a quick look at my poem Despair..BG

Sandra Hudson

Date: 7/23/2009 3:58:00 PM

I find writing helps me think things through. -AA