I watch the ocean
Pull in and out
Gently, with the tide
And I realize
That the bottom
Of the ocean
Is like my mind
It is deep
Full of life
Vibrant
Dark
Terrifying
Lonely
The deeper the water
The deeper the hurt
People will tell me
Not to worry about the future
But sometimes the only
Thing I have
Is the future
Everyone thinks my life
Is so easy
But they don't see the depths
My pain
Just like people don't see
The depths of the ocean
I'm alone
On a white, sandy beach
In a dark cave
Where no one
Can find me
I am tender
And soft
But all people see
Is the loud one
The side of me
That people don't see
The heart
The drive
The passion
Nobody really knows
Who I am
I'm passionate
But is that enough
To get me
Where I need to go
Driving down
A long, winding road
Full of potholes
And speed bumps
I'm tired
Running out of gasoline
People say I am attractive
Beautiful even
Why can't people say the same
About my heart
About my mind
About my soul
I'm deeper in this ocean
Then I was before
Deep in the dark
Corner of my mind
Can't even make a
Bed up right
Don't know how to cook
I want to drink my sorrows
Away
But I know
It's not the answer
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A Journey Through My Soul
PoetryThis is a collection of short poems I wrote. Please be aware that some contain sexual content, and as well as descriptions of depression that might trigger some people .
