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I wrote this poem a little after reading some on this site. As I read through all the poems about others suffering from depression, as I am, I wrote this both as an outlet, and as a way to give people a look into what its like to live everyday with depression.

Day By Day

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Each day I live, the pain consumes
What little sanity I have bloomed
Like walking in a cloud of fog
Falling down, sinking into smog

Life just seems grim
I think on a whim
Interest lost in everything I do
But what a life, who really knew?

Depressed to a fault, that all I see
Death just seems like the only way for me
A waste of time, I feel I am
But that's its nature, a full mind jam

I try and try to ease the pain
A fallen effort with no gain
Thoughts begin to eat away
Makes me want to end it today

Uncomfortable around others for the way I feel
I pray and wish this all wasn't real
Life just seems more like a prison
Caged, alone, an abomination risen

No one could ever understand
Why I would want my death sooner than planned
Its not something I want for me
But to end my suffering this is what has to be

So I write this all as I fall from grace
Down to this place, some barren waste
I know not how much longer I will last
But all I can do, is pray that this will just pass.

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Published: Feb 2009

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  • I am EXTREMELY concerned about the author of this poem. I am completely VERY AWARE of how living with depression and living with others suffering with severe suicidal depression, and I feel like this is truly a cry out for someone to HELP! I don't know how this site works, I don't know if anyone can reply once I hit submit, but if the author needs someone who understands to talk to and someone that cares, I do... It kills my soul to hear someone suffering such as that.

    Tammy Submitted Feb 2009
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  • Vincent,
    Your poem is exactly how I feel everyday, I can't say to you that there is a light at the end of the tunnel because I have not seen the light yet. Like you said let's keep praying that this will pass away!

    Susan Submitted Sep 2010
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  • There is a light. believe me. I've been there. And got out. However briefly. My advice would just be to get a goal in life. It may seem hard or like it wouldn't work anyway, but if you just think of one thing that you believe in or one goal that you need to accomplish, it will bring you out of the schmuck. And whenever you're down, just think of that goal and how badly you want it. Just make sure it's a positive goal. Something to accomplish.

    Amber Submitted Jan 2011
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  • I'm 17. This oh so crazy world makes my oh so beautiful mind run with thoughts through poetry. A hard life I have had but here I stand strong, and I can't wait to take on the world. Oh the beauty that surrounds me is the only thing that keeps me running day by day. Oh this life...

    Autumn Texas Submitted Feb 2011
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  • This story made me cry because I lived and still live it everyday since I was 4 and now I'm 14.

    Joshua Submitted Mar 2011
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  • Your poem is just what I feel and think everyday. It's hard to explain to people on what I am feeling and I will show my family this and maybe they will understand me now.

    Samantha Submitted Mar 2011
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  • I feel exactly the same way. I'm 13 and my parents got divorced when I was 11 and my whole world just fell apart after that.

    Ally, Woodstock Submitted Aug 2011
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  • You poor dear. I can assure you there is light at the end of the tunnel. I have a daughter who has suffered with depression since she was 12 in and out of hospital with depression and anorexia. She has now turned into a beautiful young woman with two beautiful children and I feel blessed that she is now moving forwards in her life. I don't know your circumstances but from personal experience hang in there, it will be worth it. Depression is a misunderstood illness and only those that have first hand experience of it know what you are going through.

    Linda, Kent Submitted Feb 2012
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  • Thank you for this poem, you put in words what I can't describe myself.
    This really hits it spot on, the depression I live with.
    Thank you for being the voice witch hopefully can explain to those around me how it feels.

    Thank you, and I really hope you get through your depression.

    Thank you

    Ronnie Submitted 6/19/2012
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  • Thank you for expressing me in this poem. This is exactly how I feel daily.

    Siwe Kai Submitted 3/24/2013
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