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.
THE TOMB OF MIRRORSThere’s this voice that echoes inside of me,in the pit of my soul
He has long sharp nails, with which he tears down the walls of...
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Categories:
depression, anxiety, bereavement, child abuse,
The Darkest NightEven the darkest night will end
And the sun will rise
Will you come to see me then
I’ll be quite surprised
Same as you - what an encounter
You...
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Categories:
depression, extended metaphor, grief,
More I try, more I cry In just a day,
I lost my father, my mum,
and my only two siblings,
I became the only member of my family:
my own father,
...
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depression, extended metaphor, grief,
Conversations with a Dying StarI spoke tonight to a dying star,
A flicker frail in endless skies.
It burned with all it ever was,
A lantern trembling as it dies.
I spoke to...
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Categories:
character, deep, depression, emotions,
The River RunsIt brings to mind a question: why?
Why does the river run?
Does it need to?
Why is it considered peaceful?
And can it be obtained by other means?
And...
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Categories:
12th grade, anxiety, depression,
Rising To The Occasion
Rising To The Occasion
Awakening peace,
yearning resurrection,
lays in depression:-
We must respond to her needs
with enlightening awareness:-
...
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Categories:
depression, devotion, metaphor, motivation,
CloudsA paper man
Under paper clouds
The sky is falling
and he doesn’t know why
His edges are folded
He feels he’s undone
There isn’t any warmth
from a paper sun
Cellophane grass
Cardboard...
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Categories:
angst, anxiety, depression, emotions,
AloneMy sombre shadow trails me,
My own friend i’ve personally handsewn,
It comforts me,
Somehow I don’t feel alone.
When the sun diminishes,
The absence of my beloved...
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Categories:
angst, depression, extended metaphor,
Loud quietI am wildly conscious of the fact
I don’t know how to speak up anymore.
I feel like I’m yelling and no one can
Hear me
I was told...
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Categories:
abuse, anxiety, depression, mental
Potential
my potential, an entity I've put on a pedestal
I spend my days climbing her ridiculously high ladder with gift-wrapped handmade blades; only leaving when her...
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Categories:
anxiety, conflict, death, depression,
The death of a sonWhat if I can't continue,
evolving into this mystery?
What if the story dies with me
grabbing and pulling at the hands of reality,
what then?
Do the...
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Categories:
depression, death, death of a
BAR CHRONICLESBlues and Memories fleeting.
(part 1 of 10)
I wrote suicide note on sweating whiskey glass,
Pain pleading on moments pass.
Pet names on cords of base guitar...
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Categories:
addiction, america, anxiety, depression,
Tea“Tea”
Steam pouring forward, perhaps captured with the cold air of time
To be forgotten and lost
Blown away too quick to be tangible
Gentle momentum but me
Not so
Not...
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Categories:
death, depression, gothic, imagery,
Comfortable VillMy heart drumming fast
My blood on the freeway
Searching for a place
I'm not sure, it exists.
Not feeling great.
Losing patience,
not brave
Everyone needs a break
looking for this place...
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Categories:
age, depression, destiny, feelings,
Cloaked in ShadowI was drenched in black water,
Yet, it looked as though I were dried out.
I stood before a lighthouse,
Yet, remained unseen.
Gazing into the sea’s blackness,
The highest...
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Categories:
confusion, dark, death, depression,