Recipe for Good Old-Fashioned Depression
Ingredients:
~ A pint of stress
~A cup of anxiety
~A tablespoon of guilt
~A pinch of regret
~A dash of hopelessness
~A sprinkle of self-doubt
Directions:
- Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl
- Stir well until you feel a lump in your throat
- Pour the mixture into a baking pan
- Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown
- Let it cool for 10 minutes
- Cut into slices and serve with a side of tears
*I wrote this poem on January 20, 2024, as part of a ’30 days of poetry’ January challenge. This was day 20 and the prompt was: Write your poem in the form of a recipe. This can be for something tangible, such as a cake, or it can be a more abstract concept such as love or happiness. List ingredients and directions for mixing and tips for cooking up your concept to perfection.
Copyright © Courtney Hubbert | Year Posted 2024
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