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What depression feels like

May 11, 2016
By Tylersaysrawr GOLD, Lyons, New York
Tylersaysrawr GOLD, Lyons, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"Smile little princess things get better" <3


Nobody seems to understand, so let me explain myself.
I feel like im an untouched book alone on a forgotten shelf.
Like people see me but no one cares
And pick me up? Read me? No one dares
For I am like a dictionary, only used when needed
And im at war with myself, a war in which ive been defeated
For all my pages make no since, no, not even i can comprehend
And when i need help no one offers a single hand to lend
But my mixture of words has beauty,
The  kind no one will ever see.
For they have given up on the lonely soul that makes me.
But why? I dont get it
Im not a burden, im not the piece that wont fit
Into this puzzle of life we all contribute
Except it seems like in this world i am mute
I have no say, i have no meaning
All the weight on my shoulders has got me leaning
Close to falling, close to breaking
All the smiles you see, thats me faking
Faking a perfect life, one with no strife,
When in reality im falling
I want to die but i seem to be stalling
But why? All i do is mess up
Im the flat head when all you need is a phillips
But ill stay here, in case im needed
For one day i know i will be treated
The way i deserve to be
And i know one day my heart will be filled with glee
For i know im enough
I just have to stay tough
Because right now life may be rough
but it gets better and stuff
So keep marching on, even if it gets hard
I know you will succeed, i know youll get far
Im always a message away,
And im not going anywhere, i promise ill stay
Because every life has a perpose and mine is helping you,
So that you dont have to.
You dont have to worry, you will be okay
All your demons will be slayed
Just dont give up, dont give in
Smile, and keep on livin’


The author's comments:

It will be okay <3  I wrote this because i was in a hard spot and needed some encouragment, so i gave it to myself. Always push yourself going <3


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Quillily said...
on Jun. 12 2016 at 6:09 pm
Quillily, Nairobi, Other
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A very sad, yet hopeful poem. I like your style!

on May. 31 2016 at 1:10 pm
Tylersaysrawr GOLD, Lyons, New York
11 articles 0 photos 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Smile little princess things get better&quot; &lt;3

thank youuuu

on May. 31 2016 at 10:06 am
HJuliette SILVER, Hubert, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
Life is sometimes a struggle, and sometimes not. You learn to endure the hardships and be happy anyways. Take every ounce of joy as gold, for it only lasts a moment. Focus on the positive. And most importantly, SMILE. <br /> -Heather Frazier (me)

This really does target what depression feels like. I've been there and it sucks, but it helps to know you're not the only one. Beautiful poem.

on May. 22 2016 at 11:14 pm
Tylersaysrawr GOLD, Lyons, New York
11 articles 0 photos 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Smile little princess things get better&quot; &lt;3

thank you @ambivalent

on May. 22 2016 at 6:00 pm
ambivalent SILVER, West Bend, Wisconsin
7 articles 0 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise. the worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt. [sylvia plath]

Love the rhymes and slant rhymes. Keep your head up and keep writing.

on May. 17 2016 at 10:00 pm
Tylersaysrawr GOLD, Lyons, New York
11 articles 0 photos 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Smile little princess things get better&quot; &lt;3

Thank you guys!!

minnie16 said...
on May. 17 2016 at 7:27 pm
minnie16, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
"Though she be but little, she is fierce" --Shakespeare

This was beautiful!

on May. 17 2016 at 7:05 pm
DeathOfAStar GOLD, Kailua, Hawaii
11 articles 1 photo 70 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot; Emancipate yourself from mental slavery&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> - Bob Marley

Beautifully written. Keep your head up.