Darkness

A Poem by David Smothers

What depression feels like

Darkness

Today is a fight
Blood slowly leaching
Mood, dark as night
Still inside I'm reaching
For me

I struggle to be whole
Walls closing in around me
Story to be told
The darkness surrounds me
Who am I

Flickers of light
Distractions of day
Voices they fright
Can't keep them away
Go away now

I struggle to be whole
Walls closing in around me
Story to be told
The darkness surrounds me
No doubt about it

Weight of the world
Carry it by myself
Memories went untold
I'm under the spell

I struggle to be whole
Walls closing in around me
Story to be told
The darkness surrounds me
Collapsing

I simply need your time
Why can't you listen
Soon you'll be mine
My fangs they glisten
I'll eat you

Can I cut you down
Go for the throat, you liar
I might lose control
Eyes bleeding out, with anger

I struggle to be whole
Walls closing in around me
Story to be told
The darkness surrounds me
It's darkness