2142. The Monster Within

Depression is
A Monster
Fierce,
Terrifying.
Each day,
The opponent
Changes.
A new battle
Rages.
We fight
With swords
And knives -
Emotions,
Thoughts,
And words -
The mental
Kind.
I scarcely
Dare
Open or
Close
My eyes.
Each dream
Seethes
A new Hell:
Of drowning
As the sea
Surges,
Shame
Downs,
A raging
Fire surrounds,
Or the millionth
Cut takes
Its toll.
Awake
I grieve
And feel
Each loss
Real
And imagined.
Worst
Is knowing,
Knowing,
Knowing
This enemy
Is deathless.

Margot Rudell: Featured Poet on San Francisco Open Mic Poetry TV, co-directed by John Rhodes and Clara Hsu

2141. Original Song: The Man I Loved with lyrics, vocal melody, and vocals by Margot Rudell

The Man I Loved - by Margot Rudell - audio recording

2140. Original Song: Not Polyamorous with lyrics, vocal melody, and vocals by Margot Rudell

2139: Original Song: Sailboats Sailing, lyrics, vocal melody, vocals, and keyboard composition by Margot Rudell

2138. Christmas

Christmas

Is full

Of pretty

Wishes

Colors

And

Lights

Here's 

Hoping

For happy 

Times

Too

2137. See

See me
For here
I am
Before you