Depression (a poem written by Lu)

I spread my wings
But they do not lift me.
I spread my mind
But it goes darkly.
I spread my fingers
And they touch insanity.
I listen to the wind
As it shatters my soul.
I feel the earth
Under my feet
As it tries to draw me
Into its depths.
And my heart screams
Destroying the silence
Bleeding through
the essence
Of my life.
No one sees me.
I walk through society
Invisible to the hearts of many.
Lost in the morose longing
Permeating the spaces
Living in my depths
Of depression.
I belong nowhere
As I swim in the landscape
Surrounding my thoughts
Listening for just a whisper
Just a whisper
As I spread my wings
Once again
Attempting to fly
Attempting to feel the wind
Moving them ever slightly
Hoping to feel just a whisper
Of an infinitesimal lift of my soul
To devour the darkness
And alleviate the insanity
Just let me feel
Just that infinitesimal lift of my soul
To drag me away
From this moment
I can no longer abide.

by Lu Kelly Davis 10June2023, 02:04pm

Montanaman · M

"I've Watched You Walk"

I've watched you walk

between the sunshine and the rain.

I've watched you walk

on a tightrope, between pleasure and pain.

I've watched you walk

on the edge of sanity and madness.

Iv'e watched you walk

on the borderline of joy and sadness.

Girl, you're the epitome

of a double-edged sword...

Dancin' with the Devil,

and prayin' with the Lord.

I've watched you walk

into my life, and right out of it, again and again.

Yet; I can't figure you out,

nor; do I know where we are going, or where we will end.

You seem to think

that it's all a game-

To the victor, the spoils-

To the loser, it's shame.

I've watched you walk

between the realm of life and death.

Between every single heartbeat-

Between every precious breath.

I've watched you walk on water,

I've seen you spread your wings and fly.

I've brought you up when you were down-

You've brought me down, when you were high.

Girl, you're drivin' me crazy,

and I don't know what I'm gonna' do.

I guess I'll just keep on keepin' on-

Watchin' you walk, and I'll walk
Hand in hand with you.

-Kelly.

Luckylu · 61-69, F

@Montanaman Love this from your perspective of seeing someone in such turmoil. Not an easy place to be. ♥️

Montanaman · M

@Luckylu thank you. I, like many of us here, have lived it. Still do. A daily, even hourly, constant battle. Hugs 🫂 🤗 👐 🤗