The Darkness of My Mind is a spoken word poem written by me, which represents what it is like to have depression. A member of my family, whom I am very close to, has been suffering from depression for many years. I have seen this person at their best and at their worst. I am unable to help this person as much as I want to, so it has influenced me to pursue psychology and counselling. I want to be able to help others overcome this mental disorder.
This spoken word poem depicts how Francis' father felt before he committed suicide. I believe that people sometimes have to go through the disorder in order to truly understand its effect. Therefore, having this poem written from Papa's point of view gives those who have not experienced the disorder some insight on what the world is like.
This spoken word poem depicts how Francis' father felt before he committed suicide. I believe that people sometimes have to go through the disorder in order to truly understand its effect. Therefore, having this poem written from Papa's point of view gives those who have not experienced the disorder some insight on what the world is like.
The Darkness of My Mind
I see darkness
To my left and to my right
It surrounds me
I cannot find the light
Told to snap out of it
But you don't understand
You sweep my problems under a rug
And force my body to take the drug
The drug that only clouds my mind
But how does that solve my problems?
You see, my problem is not like math
Solved with a calculator, maybe a graph
My problem is me because I can't control
These demons that threaten to take my life
But you can help by doing one thing
Not conforming to what society believes
Listen to me, understand what I'm going through
But when I get stubborn, please know I don't mean to
The darkness is scary, the silence frightens me
Time and patience will only save me
But if I pull a knife or tie a noose
Its because I've given up and so have you.
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