Speak out my dear
Why hath thou in a state of depression?
Speak out my dear
I stand here waiting for thy confession
Depression is not a sign of weakness
Neither an indication of madness
I stand here not to judge you
Simply to take heed to what is true
Depression is not a crime
It only calls for love through time
Depression is a silent voice
Rooted deep inside to stop a crying noise
Speak out my dear
Why hath thou in a state of depression?
Speak out my dear
I stand here waiting for thy confession
What have you lost along the way?
Retrace your steps, I say
Who have you lost?
Take heart, everything in life must rust
What is it you want?
Grant me a permit in your hunt
But first of all let me be blunt
Condemn yourself not for your mistakes
That is what it takes for you to be awake
Life is meant to be messy and greasy
The road is not meant to be easy
Speak out my dear
Why hath thou in a state of depression?
Speak out my dear
I stand here as a friend
My compassionate heart is yours to lend
Merely to give you inspiration
And redeem you of your depression
Thus, speak out my dear!
Why hath thou in a state of depression?
Copyright 2006 - Sylvia Chidi
www.sylviachidi.com
Connected with poem Sylvia I am not sure you are dealing or in a relationship with someone with depression. I am in a relationship with someone who has depression and it bought a tear to my eye. ty well done
Sylvia Chidi: Only one that has gone through depression can really appreciate your thoughts with a lot of love and careing can be overcomed Ive been there. Charles garcia
Holy shoot! Sylvia where were you when i sent suicidal last saturday? This poem.. is so good I can't put the comfort it brings to me into words. Thankyou so much! A poem i should recite to myself when Im down. Takecare!
Wow, Sylvia your poem made me want to cry. You put so much emotion into it and really took poetry to a new level. I have dealt with depresion my whole life so i understand your meaning of your poem. Continue writing you have an extreme powerful talent.
I like how you commonly accept depression as being well.. alive! Many people shrug off depression as simply having the blues... Real depression is what you speak off... Its good to see someone embracing and acknowlegding depression for what it is! KEEP IT UP!
Ironically, it seems, another book I am reading and another one of your poems crosses paths. This time it is 'DARKNESS VISABLE' by William Styron. Both are realistic descriptions of depression. My attampt is in '....and counting.' I will print two of your lines to put up by my desk at home: 'Condemn yourself not for your mistakes/That is what it takes for you to be awake'. Thanks Again, Tom
True words spoken Sylvia, I have been there and come out the other side. Thanks for sharing. Ive been on your site too. Lisa
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
this is well written adn very good