Someone battling with depression |
Sadness bears down upon me Like waves battling within the open sea I’m struggling to stay above, fighting not to go under ‘Sink or swim’ it whispers It tempts me with its soft voice Lulls me into a false security ‘Come’ it murmurs ‘Just stop struggling’ ‘You’ve had enough’ ‘You’re just not that strong’ ‘No one cares’ it taunts I close my eyes Oh I try not to listen But truth is what it speaks The words that it weaves Open the hidden wounds I’ve tried to hide I take a breath and try so very hard not to cry There’s a crack in my defenses It tries to get through Once again it attempts to lure me in Its voice tender as if it caresses my cheek ‘I love you’ it coos ‘I will never leave you’ it promises My barricades crack even more I so want to believe Even though I know they are just empty words Seeds of doubt spring forth Pushing me closer to its side Would it just be easier leaving? It’s not like I’ll be missed No one cares ‘So true’ it agrees They always go Leaving me cold and alone ‘Forever and ever’ it points out What’s the point of struggling? Does it really matter? ‘Not anymore.’ It voices understandingly It has begun to seep through my crumbling defenses I know this and so does it ‘Follow me under’ it wishes ‘Your pain will be over’ it purrs This time it’s harder to resist My arms cease in the struggle Slowly I begin to descend Inch by inch Lower and lower I go The end has finally come One last breath before I’m undone |