Depression Ends
/Dare to give me helpful tips about what I should do;
Eliminate the sadness, and alleviate the rue—
Perhaps if I’d a better brain the blues would stay away:
Remaining distant memory upon a better day.
Endearing words; well meaning friends; it all ends up same.
Some days I rejoice, and some days sorrows come to stay.
So long ago I dreamt of death, away—escape the pain.
Instead I forged ahead and hung on, at times with disdain.
Optimism never was a suit in which I’m strong—
No matter, life is temporary; here and then we’re gone.
Endless times I’ve fought to stay medicinally sober;
No more I feign acceptance that perhaps till life is over, (with)
Doctors, pills, and affirmations I’ll endless contend, but
Sometimes the saddest humans make the best of friends.
By Melissa Lemay
From: United States
Website: https://melissalemay.wordpress.com