The Weight of the World

 

 I feel it on my shoulders,

I feel it in my skin,

It rumbles from within.

    The sky could be clear,

And the sun may be bright,

But in my mind, inside my head,

I see very little light.

      Depression, that big ugly word,

The one nobody wants to say,

The feeling nothing is okay.

        It is as if the rain cloud hovers,

And it is hard to take cover,

Rain falls directly on your head,

And consumes you with a feeling of dread.

          The world feels bleak in your eyes,

Very black and full of unexpected demise

As the tears begin, you are overcome,

You must recognize your life is not done.

                 With that realization,

Reach out to a friend,

Somebody who cares,

Someone who helps you bend.

Look beyond today, a different way, towards hope, not tunnel vision like looking through a scope.

             Tomorrow is near, dry those tears. 

             Reflect on little moments that bring you  smiles,

             Step after step will take you miles.  

                             Don't be afraid to seek help and acknowledge your nerves are in bind,

                            Open communication brings awareness and clears the mind. 

                            You got this, you will persevere!