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I am not depressed

by ilva

I am not depressed I’m just deflated Out of style and over-dressed At second-best, I’m overrated An old birthday balloon (Out of breath, somewhat bated) I hum my jingles out of tune One-hit-wonders soon outdated Like a song without sound Mourning a muted meltdown I’m at the point of no concern For my inability to yearn I am - Whatever comes after The past, the future The cries, and the laughter I remain – Whatever came before The purple rain, the midnight train The virgin and the whore I am a pixelated painting Understood by few Inexplicably containing Little drops of you You’re my middle C A sepia photograph Of my mundane eulogy And my previous epitaph You are my bitter half The gall in my bladder My nervous laugh My endless chatter You’re my history rewritten My once shy, twice-bitten My state-of-the-art You’re the bottom of my heart The top of my lungs You’re my talking in tongues The motivational quote In my suicide note And although I’ll never be free From this heart on my sleeve I’ll always wish you to be The Adam to my Eve.
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South African
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Written by
ilva
South African
Published
Nov 3, 2011
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