Metaphor Depression Poems
These Metaphor Depression poems are examples of Depression poems about Metaphor. These are the best examples of Depression Metaphor poems written by international poets.
Painted SmileIt’s all an act, can’t you see?
A pretense of Shakespearean complexity
A mask of so many layers it’s hard to hold
Yet it only gets heavier as...
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angst, dark, depression, extended
Beating A Dead Horse
Reins lifted in spite, a grimace
Blistering the urge to forgive the way
Black changed to gray right before your eyes,
Easing away the pain like, in fading,...
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depression, animal, death of a
My poem about nothing and everythingthe chilling winter breeze
creeps through my window
another season has passed
and got no progress to show
same thoughts
same habits
same mentality
same person
same...
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dark, death, depression, drink,
Dark YarnMy mind's a mangled maelstrom
A kaleidoscope of churning chaos
Overflowing with twisted tales from
A long vanquished obscured kratos
A tangled spool of words, nine yards
An unravelling frantic...
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anger, anxiety, dark, depression,
Exploring PanicIf troubles were akin to veils,
which on their own do not one blind,
when multiplied can quickly smother,
overwhelming smothered mind.
But tearing off these piling veils,
is not...
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anxiety, depression, imagery, meaningful,
Death's doorI was born through that bloody door
Through my mother’s womb, I saw the gloam
I was once two, expelled as one
I’m now on the flip...
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depression, angst, birth, christian, death,
RebirthGenre: Poetry
Title: Rebirth
Author: John King Ayanfe ©
I'm a being beaten by a bragging-heartless life
Being a being beaten by beasts baffles my broken being
Ever being seared...
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anxiety, change, courage, depression,
TearsI saw my mom's tears,
Metamorphose into pearls,
And molds into golds.
...
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depression, lost love, metaphor,
Just a Hollow ShellMy head is bowed low, feeling the shame,
Think of how I am now, I take all the blame.
Just one look into my eyes, you can...
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depression, abuse, addiction, anxiety, conflict,
Scouring self-loathingEvict me from this grimy house
My son asked me what self-loathing is
His home still occupied with laughter
I was taken aback by his cleanliness
I told him...
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bible, depression, home, house,
Dancing between acceptanceAcceptance is easy to feel
It’s like dancing in the rain
Whilst wishing for a drier deal
If not for regret soaking me
Acceptance would be right as rain
Forgiveness...
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depression, extended metaphor, loss,
Better than the BestI always strove for perfection
It’s all or nothing, that what my mind said
Be the best or you’ll make everyone sad,
I couldn’t help but be bothered...
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addiction, anxiety, childhood, depression,
The stalker
You stalk and lurk and creep
You're with me as i go to school
And with me as i brush my teeth
You put thoughts in...
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12th grade, anxiety, depression,
- Mournful -
Everything that time or tide may tell
...
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deep, depression, metaphor, sad,
When the Rain ComesWhen the rain comes in blunt despair
With swords of Thor's thunderous wield
The clouds drape darkness everywhere
As light surrendered, as hope kneeled
Where desolated gloom revealed
A drab...
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depression, loneliness, metaphor,