Activation Station

A Poem by VelvetPotato

Built up the courage,
To see a psychiatrist,
She said, "Sit down, Sarah,
And give me the gist!"

"Well you see, doc, I've been feeling low,
Wake up everyday without purpose, or of hope,
A heaviness drags me wherever I go,
And I lie to my loved-ones; they don't even know!"

The doc, brow furrowed, a look of concern,
"Sounds like you could use some Serotonin,
This med can cause side effects, so please discern,
You may experience some activation."

That thought marinated, slithered around my head,
I pondered my sluggishness, and feelings of dread,
My lack of will to leave my bed,
Finally, "I could use some activation" I said.

. . . . . .

And now it's Activation Station
Activation Station
The chores are done, house is clean,
Floors are mopped, sinks pristine!

Activation Station
Activation Station
Walked the dog, had a run,
Concocted a dinner: homemade Cajun

Activation Station
Activation Station
Had a smile, had a laugh,
Talked to my man, and didn't get mad!

Activation Station
Activation Station
Planted grass, Columbines, tomatoes,
A hobby, Growth and nurture, Hey-Oh!

Activation Station
Activation Station
Took my bad thoughts: cremation,
Excuses, sadness, pity: ablation,
Now it is just relief and elation,
For greener grasses,
Wider skies,
And feeling myself again.

© 2019 VelvetPotato

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jacob erin-cilberto

it's funny how they advertise drugs on tv...five seconds on the reason to take them...and then, 30 seconds of side-effects which can be harmful...they never discuss the good ones...
but there is hope...especially here in this poem....
i always wonder about the idea of "feel like myself again" or "feel normal again" and i ask....what is it? what is normal...and what is myself.
thoughtful piece here.
j.