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Depression (in Eight Parts)
Published: 2014-06-10 05:27:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 15252; Favourites: 787; Downloads: 0
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I.I took a walk once, and
Depression walked alongside me.
"I want to be alone," I told him.
"I know," he replied,
"Why do you think I'm here?"
II.
"I have a plan,"
Depression said to me.
"Not today," I said.
"I'm tired."
He frowned and asked,
"How did you know my plan?"
III.
I gave the weekend over to Depression
but he took three days
instead of two.
"Think of it as an investment," he said.
"And maybe I'll let you have a Friday night
without regrets."
IV.
Fallen to the floor
I look up and see
he's smiling at me.
"You know what they say
about old dogs."
He's doing this on purpose,
I know he is-
and it's working.
"They can't learn new tricks?"
I asked, playing my part.
"No," he replied,
"They die."
V.
I walked away,
my Trials and Tribulations
defeated behind me.
Depression followed,
but even he took a moment
and whistled low.
"I don't think much of you, but
those were some big guys."
I answered honestly:
"What were they,
compared to you?"
VI.
I looked Depression in the eye
staring without pardon or pause.
"Stop that," he said.
"Why," I asked,
"You nervous?"
He looked away
and said nothing.
VII.
Depression smiled at me
And I smiled back.
"You can't win,"
he told me.
"Winning's not the point,"
and I took my turn on the board.
"The point is to keep playing."
He laughed
but said nothing.
"Your move,"
I told him.
VIII.
I look beside me and see
that Depression and I
never once lost stride.
He's still here,
still with me.
"Who knows," he said.
"Maybe you’ll grow old one day.
We'll sit on rocking chairs,
cursing one another,
still playing our little game."
He smiled, and maybe I did too.
"Better yet," I told him.
"Maybe you won't be around at all."
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Comments: 272
I really enjoyed reading this!
I hope that things get better for you
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That's the thing: things get better, and things get worse. Can't expect anything to stay the same. C: Thank you so much for reading.
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This is truly spot on. I think many people can relate.
I felt a mix of feelings as i read it because it reminded me of my battle with depression.
And I can't believe how short this is and yet everything is said. Well done
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I was actually worried that this was too long. Truth be told, I was going to cut a stanza (or two) but I couldn't decide which one to cut, so I said to hells with it, it may be rubbish, but it's my rubbish, so up it went intact. I'm very glad I'm didn't edit it anymore than I did now. ^^ Good luck with your own struggles, and thanks for reading.
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As long as you give credit and link back to this page, I don't mind. Thanks for reading. ^^
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...I have no idea why, but this made me sad. Great poem, I really enjoyed it. ^^
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Maybe because it's about a sad subject? ^^ Thank you so much for reading.
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I hope you realize how immensely valuable this is. There are too many works about depression out there that do little more than paint a portrait of despair; you managed to capture the better along the worse.
Furthermore, even being a painfully accurate portrait of this struggle, the contrast between the topic and the clean, simple honesty of your words makes it light on the heart. For this work, you deserve all the praise and recognition you can get, and then some.
Also, I completely agree with you: for better or for worse, it's a part of us and it makes us who we are. What to do of it, is our choice.
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Good comment; totally agree.
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I completely agree. Well said!
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I love this, i can relate. I cannot let it win.
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It's not about who wins, it's about the game. 
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This is exactly what it is. This is what I am going through, personified.
You're a very good writer.
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That is very kind, and I'm glad you could find some truth in this piece.
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Depression has been with me all of my life and I too have not wanted to live on this earth anymore since a very young age, when my depression began that is. Depression is a terrible thing. It has ruined so many days of my life. Not one day goes by without crying or the feeling of just wanting to end it all being so prominent in my mind.
I love the words, "The point is to keep playing". That quote one hundred percent sums everything up.
A truly remarkable piece executed skilfully through using minimal description - that still ends up painting vivd imagery to which the viewer can relate to. Well done. I would have love to have seen some artwork based on this.
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I would love to see some artwork based on this too. *u* I wish I had more artist friends. WAIT I DO. Maybe that is a brilliant idea and I will see where it leads. c:
I'm sorry you know exactly what I'm talking about, but I'm glad that you're still here. Thank you for reading, and good luck in your struggles.
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This was really very poetic and insightful. You have a true talent.
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^////^ And you know how to flatter a 'bod. Thank you so much, I'm glad you liked this piece.
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Thank you so much for thinking so. C:
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This is a pretty cool poem~! *^_^* Nice job~!
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Thank you, I'm glad you liked it! :3
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Absolutely beautiful and hopeful piece. I wish you well and hope you continue to express your wondrous thoughts so that I may come back and read some more.
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I will do my absolute best. I can't promise it'll be like this every time, but I'm going to try. 
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This is so good. I really can't believe how much you captured in so few words. I have dysthymia ever since I can remember so it definitely hits home. Thank you for sharing this.
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I never know what to say when someone says they can relate to this poem. I want to say I'm sorry, I want to hug you, I want to say thanks too, because in a way, I'm glad I'm not alone. Then I remember that this is a sorry boat to be in, and I wish you were safe on land. 
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Thank you!! C: Glad you liked it.
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Very well said. A well-deserved DD.
Steve
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Thank you so much for saying so, and thank you for taking a moment to read this piece. I'm glad you liked it.
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Sad but true! Its a bit disturbing but loved reading this. Congrats on this well deserved DD!
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That's what I was going for, and I'm happy that you could sum it up so well: sad but true. Thank you so much for reading, and thank you for liking this piece of mine. C:
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I'll tell you one thing, my narcissism is like that.
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That's a shame, then. o_o
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Finally. A piece about depression that doesn't make me want to smack the shit out of the author.
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I have to admit, out of all the comments I've read, this is one of the top three that stuck out. XD I'm glad that you don't want to slap me! What higher praise could there be? ouo In any case, thank you so much for taking a moment to read this piece, I appreciate it. ^^
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Thank you so much for your response. I now have you featured on my page twice.
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Oh my this is so beautiful and touching. You are really good at writing <3 Thank you for giving this lovely piece of art to us. Thank you.
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I applaud the way you've been able to personify Depression in a way few are capable of. It's...funny, and at the same time, heartbreaking, because Depression seems to be walking beside all of us at one time or another.
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Thank you very much. I've read so many pieces about depression, I just wanted to add my own point of view, and I'm glad that the poem was able to come across in such a way. Thanks for reading. C:
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I found this to be beautiful and it captures you so much, specially when you have already known Mr D and looked him in the eye. I find that he likes to go to sleep and will make me think I've won the game and then suddenly come back, but the thing is to keep playing, and to know that there are victories, even if he insists you can't win.
Big hugs to you
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I really appreciate that you liked this piece, and more grateful that you happened by it at all. I think you know exactly what I meant by this poem. Thanks for that.
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