Depression Poem

Tryin'a write a verse, but where's the energy

lyin' here in bed and it's just this pen and me

couldn't hit my goals even if there's ten of me

Insomniac 'cause I'm my own worst enemy

Jot down ideas then I can write this verse

I try to conjure plans but all my thoughts disperse

It hurts- I have issues, and everybody knows this

but I have my ways of coping, a strategy, a process

I focus on my strengths, I focus on my positives

beating my depression is my number one prerogative

Tryin'a find new ways so that I can see this through

'cause there's only so much that this Sertraline can do

Like Scissor Sisters said I'm feeling comfortably numb

Dig deep and find the fire 'cause there's so much to be done

avoiding chocolate, booze, and stay away from bacon

'Cause SSRIs and only making me put weight on

Don't hate on a guy, who's only trying to get by

My meagre wage won't pay these bills, I'm not gonna deny

It's time for a career change, let's do something drastic

'Cause money doesn't stretch that far, it's not made of elastic

I'm asking the system, I'm ready to put graft in,

I already do a job where each day my pain I'm masking

The glory I will bask in, if I can overcome

'Cause every rejection is a bullet in the gun

Figurative Kevlar is what I must put on,

but for now, this poetry is done.