what did i do to
become this way?
how did it start
and how long will
the pain remain?
when did i become
cruel and bitter?
why did my
happiness fade?
when did this begin
and when will it end?
i'm beginning to shade
myself from the world
and all that
call it home.
i shall remain
in the shadows and
lurk in the night,
until someone comes
to save me
from this terrible bite,
the bite of depression
and anxiety, too.
i cannot escape from
this dreadful duo,
so instead i sit
with weary eyes
and imagine a life
of laughter and smiles,
but the image
is cut short
as reality steps in
to take over and destroy
what little light
remained in my mind.