....Masterpiece of depression

By SolApathy

In the twilight of a symphony
Far beneath your darkest memory
Lost in the delusions of a happiness that isn’t real
Smiling to conceal
Truth beyond words
The shallow never see the hurt deep behind your eyes
Too enamored by your eloquent
Disguise
The closest believe their own lies
Never knowing the mending you need
Behind haunted eyes
Everything’s fine
Take a pill and move down the line
Smile, and it’ll be just fine
(We all know)
That’s the solution
Get back with the flow of the world
Never believing you aren’t strong
They found out too late you were at your
…End

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Published on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Filed under: "Poetry"

Author's Note:

...Bringing the darkness to light is OUR fight

Awards

February 7th, 2017

Comments on "....Masterpiece of depression"

On Tuesday, February 7, 2017, 10 Forty Three (543) wrote:

A well executed poem on darkness and light, truth and lies, inner and outer feelings. Great ending too! Congrats on POTD! - 10:43
On Tuesday, February 7, 2017, Adagios (716) wrote:

this is just perfectly bounded dark poem goodness. a thousand times thank you for sharing it and congratulations on POTD, it is well deserved.
On Tuesday, February 7, 2017, Drea (1388) wrote:

Congrats on PotD. When I first read this I didn't hav the right words. Reading this for the 4th time, I still don't. That's why I just keep it in my little pile of words I love. Well deserved.
On Tuesday, February 7, 2017, SolApathy (652) wrote:

Thank you so much Rebs & Willow :) It feels nice!
A former member wrote: Take a pill and move down the line, oh yes, that's the reality we live in. This is a well deserved Poem Of The Day, dearest. Reb:).
On Sunday, January 29, 2017, Allen (156) wrote:

Man i always enjoy your poems. Another good one