Silent Killer

there is a killer so silent it can't be taught 

its been around since forever 

we suffer in silence until its to late 

that is when people care 

silently we watch as people ignore it 

unimaginable pain is what we feel 

alone we suffer as if know one cares 

but if they would just stop and take a second 

to ask if we are ok instead of putting us down 

maybe we could end the stigma of it 

when we voice how we feel 

we are looked down upon and told we are weak 

suffering silently as we are numb 

hollow inside we feel absolutely nothing 

no joy, no sorrow, no laughter, no nothing 

just an empty shell of what we used to be 

walking this earth pretending we are okay 

but inside we don't want to die or live 

we just want to know that we will survive 

so if I survive this silent killer 

I will see you tomorrow 

if not then I lost my battle 

maybe it is already lost and no hope for us 

living in a world  so cold yet the only home we know 

a constant struggle between life and death 

for this silent killer is no other than depression 

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Depression is a curse, so many suffer from it. What's more it is on the increase, the virus has made sure of that.Your lines describe the fight to survive the day to day when it encompasses you. Not easy. Takes huge courage to work through it, till you see that glimmer of light. Thank you for sharing.

Chris