"Happily Depressed"

By happilydepressed

I’m so happily depressed
Hard but easily expressed
I’m a crying clown
I’m happy when I’m down
Laugh with me when I cry
Tell me what you think of me don’t lie
Walk all over me treat me like dirt
Make me cry make me hurt
It’s only when I have that gloomy attitude
I’m truly at beatitude
I’m so obsessed
With being manically depressed
Talk behind my back or say it to my face
Put me below the human race
I’m crying on the outside but I’m laughing inside
Sadly I’m too happy for suicide
Break my heart destroy the love
Sad things I think of
Put me down
Make me frown
Throw away the smiles and sunshine
Leave me in the darkness and I’ll be fine
Because I’ll be alone
I’ll be unknown
That’s just how I feel
The joyful pain is so real
Laughter I’ve repressed
I’m so happily depressed


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Copyright 2004 happilydepressed
Published on Thursday, November 18, 2004.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • Cimmeria On Sunday, November 8, 2020, Cimmeria (15)By person wrote:

    This was profound in my opinion. Your ink holds necessary weight between the lines 🔥🔥🔥

  • happilydepressed On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, happilydepressed (409)By person wrote:

    Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed

  • FlowMyTears On Sunday, October 4, 2020, FlowMyTears (53)By person wrote:

    MANIC DEPRESSION IS NOT A DISEASE!!

  • happilydepressed On Sunday, October 4, 2020, happilydepressed (409)By person wrote:

    Idk what it is

  • A former member wrote: I love the rhyme and the paradoxes, which, combined, really create the feeling of insanity that runs through the entire poem. The almost singsongy feeling created by your rhyming and short-ish longs reminds me of Lewis Carroll, who also wrote song-like poems that could be disturbingly dark beneath the surface. (granted, here the disturbing is much clearer.) The repetition of the first line at the end brings the poem full circle, to a nice close. As someone with depression, I can understand the feeling of "wanting" to be depressed, as it can be quite... cozy. Anyway, thanks for sharing this great write -cheryl

  • happilydepressed On Saturday, October 5, 2013, happilydepressed (409)By person wrote:

    thank you for reading

  • Scarrzz On Tuesday, December 28, 2010, Scarrzz (238)By person wrote:

    Pretty schizo High Def. Reminds me of how I feel sometimes when I hurt inside but the pain is so familiar it almost feels like a friend. Scholar

  • happilydepressed On Tuesday, December 28, 2010, happilydepressed (409)By person wrote:

    yeah its always there

  • Petra Creffield On Tuesday, February 5, 2008, Petra Creffield (28)By person wrote:

    I love this....makes me happy to be depressed! always a good feeling! thanks Px

  • yslehc On Saturday, August 18, 2007, yslehc (334)By person wrote:

    haha "sadly im too happy for suicide" i love it lol

  • A former member wrote: 24th comment...... yey

  • A former member wrote: love it

  • darkdesires On Monday, May 9, 2005, darkdesires (139)By person wrote:

    300... I'm a smart ass... Its a good write though...

  • happilydepressed On Monday, May 9, 2005, happilydepressed (409)By person wrote:

    yay, we have a winner, thanks

  • Serenity On Sunday, May 1, 2005, Serenity (469)By person wrote:

    ^_^ Yes well written ... I love your work

  • happilydepressed On Tuesday, May 3, 2005, happilydepressed (409)By person wrote:

    thanks MT, yours is better

  • A former member wrote: *smiles*

  • tormentedsoul666 On Wednesday, April 27, 2005, tormentedsoul666 (74)By person wrote:

    i love it and i agree with emolovesick, awesome piece!!

  • happilydepressed On Wednesday, April 27, 2005, happilydepressed (409)By person wrote:

    thanks man

  • A former member wrote: it's actually poetry, and damn well written! that was awesome!

  • A former member wrote: "sadly Im too happy for suicide" Love that line, very well written, Flowetry and poetry and feeling all in one...

  • happilydepressed On Friday, February 25, 2005, happilydepressed (409)By person wrote:

    thanks

  • Solace On Wednesday, February 9, 2005, Solace (1069)By person wrote:

    hahahaha this is so awesome! really it flows well and rhymes well and hits like a sucker punch, too cool

  • A former member wrote: I love the way you wrote this, true expression, no bounds...great write. ~SIREN~

  • happilydepressed On Tuesday, February 8, 2005, happilydepressed (409)By person wrote:

    thanks

  • A former member wrote: This touched me in a way no one would understand. Very nice job. - Holly

  • happilydepressed On Wednesday, January 26, 2005, happilydepressed (409)By person wrote:

    thanks, Holly

  • happilydepressed On Tuesday, January 25, 2005, happilydepressed (409)By person wrote:

    thanks, I appreciate it

  • A former member wrote: I am very impressed with your word choice it is exquisite. I can really relate some times. The metaphorical concepts that you use beseech me. Bravo.

  • happilydepressed On Tuesday, January 25, 2005, happilydepressed (409)By person wrote:

    thanks, glad you liked it

  • A former member wrote: this is good too.keep writing

  • purr_verse On Friday, November 19, 2004, purr_verse (1059)By person wrote:

    Nothing like a good paradox to make me smile...darkly. >:) I enjoyed this write a lot - there's just something kinda, well, cool about it. Welcome to DP.

  • happilydepressed On Thursday, November 18, 2004, happilydepressed (409)By person wrote:

    cool beans

  • DarkWolf On Thursday, November 18, 2004, DarkWolf (415)By person wrote:

    "yet in some twisted way, I enjoy my misery, And in some strange way, I have grown together with my agony.." -Sentenced - 'Home In Despair' -This made me think of that song.. -Michael

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