Describing Imaginary Things
Poem Describing How Depression Feels
"I'm tired," I say,
"That's all."
And in a way, I guess it's true.
In every other way,
Depression Poems by Teens
Painful Poems About Teenage Depression
Depression has become an epidemic amongst the teen population. Some of its prevalence can be blamed on hormonal changes as a teenager matures. However, a primary trigger for depression in teenagers is sadness felt as a result of struggling to get to know one's self and new intense feelings which are being felt for the first time.
Poems abut Fighting Depression
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You Don't Understand
To Parents Who Don't CareYou don't understand,
you never do.
I try to explain,
but I can't get through to you.Featured Shared StoryI'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I, too, lost my father in an accident, so I guess I can relate in some way.. But I'm not claiming to completely understand how you feel. Only you know...
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I'm Tired
Poem About What Suffering From Depression Feels LikeAnalysis of Form and Technique
I'm tired.
Tired of the constancy,
the constancy of judgment.
Tired of hiding,Featured Shared StoryI lived in an abusive household for the first nine years of my life. Suffering sexual assault, beatings, starvation, all at the hands of the people who were supposed to protect me. When I was...
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I'm Dying On The Inside
Analysis of Form and Technique
You see a smile on the outside,
But that's all you can see.
What if tears run down my face on the inside?
Featured Shared StoryThis is my poem of the day because I feel the same way. My boyfriend and I were going through drama, and he think it's okay for him not to say how I feel about it, but it hurts me deep inside...
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The Girl In The Corner
When No One NoticesThere is a girl who sits in the corner.
Her heart is crying out.
There are people all around her,
But no one seems to hear her shout.Featured Shared StoryHi Kaylee,
You have no idea how much help your poem, your expression of your own pain, is bringing to all these other people who share in how you feel. Writing and poetry were always a way... -
The Monster
The Monster Called DepressionIf I showed my true colors, what would society think?
Would they laugh, show pity, or read the ink?
I'm exhausted from smiling every single dayFeatured Shared StoryI love this poem. It touches every emotion you feel when you’re depressed. I have suffered from depression for a long time and have been hiding behind a mask. I go to school every day with a...
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Who They Wanted Her To Be
The Harsh Truth Of Life With DepressionShe took a deep breath.
She counted to three,
A picture in her head
Of who they wanted me to be.Featured Shared StoryThis made me really upset. But I am more upset because of what is happening in my life right now. My depression gets worse every day, but no one seems to understand the pain I feel because no...
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The Mask
I'm great, fine, spectacular. In a way
I relish every night, and I live every day.
I live, I laugh, I write, I sing.
I wonder what the new days will bring.Featured Shared StoryYeah, I know depression sucks. I put on a mask, and when I get home I break down, wanting to die. It hurts going through school pretending to be okay, and when someone asks if you're okay,...
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The Shell
The One Who Sees The Real MeI know so many people,
But do they know me?
They recognize the face,
but that's all they ever see.Featured Shared StoryThis really touched me because this describes me almost perfectly. I am someone who has to hide who I am, and there was only one person I didn't have to hide myself with. That person sadly...
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Happy Girl
Dealing With Depression On Your OwnWhen you look at me,
What do you see?
Do you glimpse a happy girl,
Or do you see the real me?Featured Shared StoryHeart touching poem. I've suffered from severe depression since I was 12. I am 15 now, and I understand how it feels. It might be different as well. Most presume males don't go through this,...
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