"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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Published on Thursday, November 18, 2004. Filed under: "Poetry"

Comments on ""Happily Depressed""

On Sunday, November 8, 2020, Cimmeria (15) wrote:

This was profound in my opinion. Your ink holds necessary weight between the lines ðŸ”¥ðŸ”¥ðŸ”¥
On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, happilydepressed (400) wrote:

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed
On Sunday, October 4, 2020, FlowMyTears (53) wrote:

MANIC DEPRESSION IS NOT A DISEASE!!
On Sunday, October 4, 2020, happilydepressed (400) 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
On Saturday, October 5, 2013, happilydepressed (400) wrote:

thank you for reading
On Tuesday, December 28, 2010, Scarrzz (235) 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.
On Tuesday, December 28, 2010, happilydepressed (400) wrote:

yeah its always there
On Tuesday, February 5, 2008, Petra Creffield (26) wrote:

I love this....makes me happy to be depressed! always a good feeling! thanks Px
On Saturday, August 18, 2007, yslehc (334) 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
On Monday, May 9, 2005, darkdesires (139) wrote:

300... I'm a smart ass... Its a good write though...
On Monday, May 9, 2005, happilydepressed (400) wrote:

yay, we have a winner, thanks
On Sunday, May 1, 2005, Serenity (469) wrote:

^_^ Yes well written ... I love your work
On Tuesday, May 3, 2005, happilydepressed (400) wrote:

thanks MT, yours is better
A former member wrote: *smiles*
On Wednesday, April 27, 2005, tormentedsoul666 (74) wrote:

i love it and i agree with emolovesick, awesome piece!!
On Wednesday, April 27, 2005, happilydepressed (400) 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...
On Friday, February 25, 2005, happilydepressed (400) wrote:

thanks
On Wednesday, February 9, 2005, Solace (1065) 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~
On Tuesday, February 8, 2005, happilydepressed (400) wrote:

thanks
A former member wrote: This touched me in a way no one would understand. Very nice job. - Holly
On Wednesday, January 26, 2005, happilydepressed (400) wrote:

thanks, Holly
On Tuesday, January 25, 2005, happilydepressed (400) 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.
On Tuesday, January 25, 2005, happilydepressed (400) wrote:

thanks, glad you liked it
A former member wrote: this is good too.keep writing
On Friday, November 19, 2004, purr_verse (1052) 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.
On Thursday, November 18, 2004, happilydepressed (400) wrote:

cool beans
On Thursday, November 18, 2004, DarkWolf (415) 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