Depression Poem by louis rams
Depression
sitting at home in deep thought
medical help I had sought.
a case of depression is what they said
so i went home and went to bed.
I refused to believe that's what it could be
but denial is always first, as was told to me.
how is that possible? how can it be?
I've always been happy and carefree.
he had said:
i keep my anger bottled up inside
it is something that I learned to hide.
no two cases are ever the same
and there's no reason to feel ashamed.
depression is a state of mind
which affects your body all the time.
it will make me sluggish and tired
and wanting to hide.
I won't want to talk to anyone.
that is when depression has begun.
i may sit in a corner all by myself
wondering if I'm living in hell.
I feel as if life has turned its back on me.
but in my heart that's not what I see.
i start to ignore the way I look
and the toll that it took.
then I take a good look in the mirror
'and what do I see'
everything that was told to me.
I see my face completely withdrawn
and the appearance that I formed.
I see all the loved ones that I've hurt
including the wife that's giving birth.
I realize then that I can not do it alone.
that I must seek the help that i need
to stop this inner bleed.
i fell down to my knees
and asked the LORD to hear my pleas
to give me the strength to do my best
and for him to do the rest.
as I got up from my short prayer
i heard a voice say in my ear.
'help yourself and i will help you
That's all you have to do.
(C) L. RAMS
Yeah depression is as rampant as poem on depression........a good write....
God does help they who help themselves.... this is good poetry.
God hears our prayers. Depression is so real and you have written about it in a way to let some know they are not alone. Your poem has information in it, that is put to poetic voice. Well done. Deborah Cromer
The last but one line brought the curve on my face. Well said sir.
I like your gentle reminder.................... 'help yourself and i will help you' thats all you have to do such a wholesome message for the times of dejection and doubts!
People say I should make a decision when it comes to God too.. Bible says.... 'Ask and you will recieve, search and you will find, knock, and the door will be opened for you. Every one who asks will receive. every one who searches will find... And door will be opened for every one who knocks................................. , ............................................................................. .................................................................. As bad as you are, you still knnow how to give good gifts to your children. But your heavenly father is much ready to give good things to people who ask'...(Mathew) ... People say I should make a stand when it comes to god... But i m so wavering that i cannot chose between buddism and God...... this again is an inspirational write... i try to build up a faith, but things went hey wire.... and i lost a friend.... some say it s satan.. i mean now i stopped thinking... yet it always helps when i read heavenly poems.. i mean even my poems refer to lots of angels and deomons.... they are about how i saw angels and deomons in real world too.. thanks sir.. with lots of love shan
Louis my friend, depression is the dark of darkness..no escape..that's how we feel...it's only when you fall to your knees do we call upon the giver of light to pull us out of this bottomless pit..of self loathing.....Faith has more power that any medicine.....I have much to thank the lord for....yet he can't stop me from returning to the shadows of the mind all of the time....but at least I know...he's never far away...........great poem 10
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/23/2024 10:30:20 AM # 1.0.0.1119
What a very genuine write. So inspiring and comforting. Prayer changes things. It did for you. And it is a blessing to read of your true to life experience. 10/10 Warm regards, Sandra