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Depression sales into bay  

senfully 55F  
618 posts
4/10/2021 8:56 am
Depression sales into bay


Depression sales into bay
written April 5th, 2021

Depression sales into the bay
our little town is built on
it is a frequent but unwelcome visitor
ominous, malevolent and stifling

Often it arrives in the night
creeping in on panther's toe pads
its sails blocking out the sun

Plants and people sit
in suspended animation
trying to carry on

Some boldly
give depression the finger
as they walk by

While others withdraw
to the sanitarium
dishes are left undone
and run wild in the streets

Scientists are researching a vaccine
the librarian searches in books
soldiers plan attacks (which fail)
the priest prays and does exorcisms
the green witch burns toy ships in effigy
all hoping to find the answer

Until that day
we fight
we submit
we carry on
waiting
for depression
to sale out of
our petty little bay.

senfully 55F  
443 posts
4/10/2021 9:00 am

This started off being a depressing poem about depression. It's helpful just to write and get things out sometimes, but the poem wasn't very interesting or something it felt worth sharing. Then I thought of the ship sailing into bay. It made it much more interesting for me.


kamaruhl3 63M
4985 posts
4/10/2021 9:13 am

love the imagery in this


flannel_light 61F
4586 posts
4/10/2021 11:02 am

Those who have dreppresion deal with it in different ways. Nice piece

The Light is shinning and she is lonely and waiting in the darkness.


boobwhisperer69 61M  
8322 posts
4/10/2021 4:42 pm

Very nice!


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