Authentically Me

A poem about dealing with depression and grief.

Snowy Day photos of Shadow and Light I took after a blizzard and used as the backdrop for the original post of this poem on Instagram.

• warning: If you are exceptionally sensitive to poems about depression and loss… please, I will not be offended if you skip this

Dancing to and fro

Between shadow and light

You are not alone

If this is your fight

Despair is a disease

So, hold your heart tight

You might find yourself torn

Between wrong and right

Wondering what are the lies

And what will be revealed with true sight

It’s okay to guard your heart

Hold safe that which brings you delight

You may feel lost and alone

Like you can’t win this fight

Like all you have are scars and pain

And even drawing breath is a blight

I beg you to remain in this life

Please know, one day, it will be alright

Even if you feel like no one cares

There is at least one that sees your light

Someone who cares for you