Light

I wrote this poem trying to address the struggle of depression, but also including how things can get better with help from a little light.

Pain

The cuts of sharp words spoken

Left on your heart

Stitched from the people who pretend to care

But they never stay

They are constantly ripped back out

Your heart left a mess of scars

Leaving you thinking it may never heal

Hurting your mind, the confusion a swirling tornado

Increasing to degrees of physical pain

Feeling your heart drop

Your stomach twisting, making you nauseous

Every bone in your body aching

Salty tears

The taste of the ocean of emotions on your lips

Leaving your face permanently stained

Making you think there is no good

Nothing left

When you’re surrounded by darkness how can you?

 

But, there is a light

A light that guides you out of the darkness

A light that is so much needed,

You can’t help but smile when you see it

It brightens your day

And when it is there everyday

Your days get better

And even though that pain will never go away

You think about it less

And for once

You can actually say

“I am happy”

Author's Note

I know that this poem still needs a lot of work. Better "describing words," extension of the piece, and many other things could be done to improve this. So, please don't be too harsh. But, let me know what you think (keeping what I've written above in mind).

Reviews

[Susana Puente]

Omg....toatally feeling the power of light in the sickness of depresión.!!
Well written...i think.

[Shi-Ann L.]

Thank you so much. I hope you enjoyed it.

[wordman]

well you made your point,reads great to me
and yes we have many superficial friends..just do your thing

[Shi-Ann L.]

Great to know that someone who writes such great poetry found mine to be enjoyable.