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An Ode to Depression

by L.B.D

Her soul, once whole,

Hollow like a cave,

Inching towards the grave.

Empty like the lies,

Told by her eyes.

 

They ask, "why all the pain? Are you insane?"

All my efforts in vain.

The simple key that will last a mile,

A fake and empty smile,

 

Trasparent, they say, elusive as ever

Telling her to live forever, never say never,

But her feelings, now here's a tw...

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Thursday 5th July 2018 3:08 pm

depression   suicide   Bipolar depression sadness   ssself harm   social problems

An Ode to Depression

by L.B.D

Her soul, once whole,

Hollow like a cave,

Inching towards the grave.

Empty like the lies,

Told by her eyes.

 

They ask, "why all the pain? Are you insane?"

All my efforts in vain.

The simple key that will last a mile,

A fake and empty smile,

 

Trasparent, they say, elusive as ever

Telling her to live forever, never say never,

But her feelings, now here's a tw...

Read and leave comments (0)

Thursday 5th July 2018 3:07 pm

depression   suicide   societies secrets   self harm   Bipolar depression sadness masked

An Ode to Depression

by L.B.D

Her soul, once whole,

Hollow like a cave,

Inching towards the grave.

Empty like the lies,

Told by her eyes.

 

They ask, "why all the pain? Are you insane?"

All my efforts in vain.

The simple key that will last a mile,

A fake and empty smile,

 

Trasparent, they say, elusive as ever

Telling her to live forever, never say never,

But her feelings, now here's a tw...

Read and leave comments (0)

Thursday 5th July 2018 3:02 pm

depression   suicide   Bipolar depression sadness   self harm

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