Many people struggle with depression, something almost everyone experiences from time to time, but for some it can become a heavy and constant burden.
Thinking about this in the context of people I love and my own experience, I wrote a poem. I am fine, by the way, but my heart grieves for those who aren’t
Depression
Depression, a fearful beast
That takes away the joy in life
And makes you feel your least.
No simple solution does exist
For each and everyone
As our lives it does twist.
For some a feeling that does fade
With each passing day
Overcome by little steps made.
But others struggle mightily to keep it at bay
And no matter the turns they take
The illness makes them pay.
As one of these I struggled long
With one strategy, then another
Finally choosing a little tablet to help make me strong.
Other things are needed too
Choices to engage with life
Friends and family to help you through.
But there is no shame in this
A little orange tablet for some
To help recapture life’s bliss.
And get out there resolutely
To see what you may find
All those who love you absolutely.
And the joy in each smile
And the laughter that you hear
Helping you to go that extra mile.
Brian Matthews 15-1-24
And a little poem I found that resonated with me:
Brian’s Reflections 