Tree of Woe (1-800-273-8255)

Depression

I've been all alone. 

Have nothing to show. 

Nothing to call my own. 

Just hanging from the tree of woe. 

Nothing to show, 

Nothing my own, 

All alone, 

On the tree of woe. 

Trapped in my head. 

Barely able to get out of bed. 

Why does life have to be hard? 

Nobody understands, or just disregard. 

So I hide my tears, 

My fears. 

Want my existence ended. 

Is this what was intended? 

Nothing to show, 

Nothing my own, 

All alone, 

On the tree of woe. 

I won't be missed. 

So why exist? 

Those thoughts persist. 

No reason to resist. 

I want to die. 

No longer cry.

Stop living a lie.

I, just, want, to die. 

I've been all alone. 

Have nothing to show. 

Nothing to call my own. 

Just hanging off the tree of woe.

Every day I force a reason why. 

Why I shouldn't die,

And get by. 

Continuing to try. 

Try to survive, 

Try to be alive. 

Try to see tomorrow. 

Try not to drown in sorrow.

Author's Note

Depression makes you feel so alone. You aren't alone.

Reviews

[M]

You have described the depressive mind quite accurately in this poem. Sometimes life just gets too hard and weighs heavily on our shoulders and it seems that we just wander from one woe to another with bad luck becoming our shadow. It takes a monumental effort to overcome such thoughts but life is too precious to just throw away regardless of our woes. The repetition used reinforces the desperation of the feelings felt. Well portrayed.

[Matthew Kult]

Thanks for stopping by. It's appreciated

Matthew

[Cherrie]

Depression can be a devastating weight. It is so much more than a feeling. You captured it here in all its gloom and end your poem with slanted hope. Very powerful poem

[Perdition]

Glad to see the help line up there if that’s what it is.In the staccato rhythmic layers of your poem you’ve laid down some solid woes and whether it’s the empty page or the price of tomatoes it really doesn’t matter…that river of depression is real and disconnection is the tide sweeping that sweeps us under so yes… three thousand percent agree… reach out, talk to someone and find that something to get you through even the next minute if necessary… well done!!

[Bare trees]

~I've often felt this way so I can identify with most of what you've written.~

[Davidgeo]

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all day baby... get jiggy wit' it; dawg.

[Alisa Js]

😢 Indeed, depression is much more prevalent than commonly known as there are many around us... suffering in silence☹️

Well done,

Alisa 😕

[Matthew Kult]

Thank you for taking the time.

Matthew

[Gozer]

Depression. It is much more common than most realize...but do not cling to it, I think you are on the right track using poetry as a catharsis....the only alternative is to get tired of singing "Sons of vengeance won't you rescue me. They've got me tied to the woe tree" (Krokus/from the album "Headhunter") See? You inspired me to music, in my world, that is magical!

[Matthew Kult]

Thank you for the lovely words

Matthew

[Gozer]

You are welcome

[Dionysian Gnostic]

I've been on that tree at some point I think most people have. The thought of hanging from it like a Christmas ornament was tempting.

[Anonymous]

I really connected with this poem, really excellent!

[Matthew Kult]

Thank you for reading. I do hope you have moved forward.

Matthew

[Joshua Marshall]

Good poem. Very depressing. (And relatable) Structured like a song. I like it!

[Matthew Kult]

Thank you for the time

Matthew

[wordman]

a sad situation to be in,and holidays are worse

[Matthew Kult]

Thanks for the time

Matthew

[Neville]

Not a nice place to be, but you have certainly captured the very essence of it here in your own inimitable way............In truth, there are black dogs everywhere......Neville

[Matthew Kult]

Thank you for the time

Matthew