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Depression Kills

"Committed Suicide" Is how the death’s explained. Does suicide kill? Or should another be named? Where does it start? When death is what you see. Who is to be blamed? Who hung the crooked frame? Suicide results But not the real cause. Depression murders more Yet, no one knows her lore. It was this, it was that. He did, she did, they said. Where is the family? An unseen mystery. Looking for help, They lived invisible. There, but a shadow, An empty French chateau. Intoxicating drink, The thought of being free, Perverted justice, Innocence takes the fall. See her perishing, Remember her no more. Advancing in the ranks She never voiced complaints. Depression hides in smiles Worn upon the face Medicine for the soul Too thin, it left no trace. Depression kills. A sickness of the soul Continually, breaking down, A castle with no sound. The afflictions build The wounds scarless to view Distinctly took residence. Yet, selfishness ma...

Glassed In Life - Over-exposed

Incubator walls enclose my soul, Plexiglas plates seal off life. Windows to peer out. Others peer in, Passing, Running, Ignoring-- They never seem to notice. Hands pounding invisible bars Green grass growing outside Lives among the trees. Animals roam free. The world turns on its pole. I'm in my zone-- Shut out - closed in. No one heard my sounds. Breathing slowly Dying day by day. Shut out, closed in. Living a Charade. In the echo chamber, I howl cell to cell. Everyone is learning to play Life's game so well. Don't talk, drop it, seal tight the tomb. Mausoleum dwelling is where I am schooled And she doesn't make a sound. Haven't heard from her lately. Didn't see her in the silence. She was too exposed. Shiny Glass Reflection Viewing Xray smudges Everything is so visible In the glare of sunlight. Cut off, Keep Quiet. Why Can't she learn shame? Don't respond again. Maybe she'll go away. Ignore, star...