Poems book one

Ode to depression

Ode, noun
A lyrical poem in the form of an address to a particular subject, often elevated in style or manner and written in varied or irregular meter

A poem meant to be sung
But what if you can no longer sing because the lyrics are smudged
The papers wet with tears
A poem meant to be sung
But I can no longer sing due to chocking on tears being held in to long
I can no longer sing for I can no longer breath after stepping off the chair
The rope around my neck to tight to even breath
Thanks depression now I can't even tell you off
Ode to depression
Cause I can't sing loud enough due to being scared someone might notice for once
The bruises and cuts on my wrist shutting me up quick enough for you to stay
The pills stop me from singing about you cause they "make me fell happy"
I can no longer sing for my throat is swollen and those around me to deaf to hear the gargles of choking
I can't chime in and ask for a break because that's not how it works
Who made these rules anyway
This game is no longer fun because it never was supposed to be
I've been stuck in jail in monopoly for to long that I know the guards names
Doubt
Anxiety
Self harm
And the leader
Depression
There are no keys to try and break free
There aren't even bars so why am I stuck
An ode to depression
Even though I can sing just fine
I'm not choking
I'm not stuck
So why isn't anyone noticing
They are all deaf or dead or left
But I can sing just fine
Thanks depression
I can tell you off but no one will hear or help
Thanks depression
An ode to depression