The Dark You Created
You left me empty
The loneliness sets in like the night with no moon
Dark, cold, emptiness consumes every part of me
Restless night, tears shed onto my pillow, sleeping till noon
All signs that I am sinking back into a place no one wants to be
Trying to declutter my thoughts as I declutter rooms
Staring at the dust covered things that once brought me joy
I tuck them away where I cannot see
Finding comfort and relief in the mess spread upon my floor
I don't want to be like this anymore
Trying so hard to climb out of this low
Begging for your affection that you refuse to show
Keeping myself busy with things I asked you to help me do
Chores not meant for one person but you're always on the go
I can't blame this depression on you I know
This is the path I choose so I must walk it alone
I shouldn't complain of the loneliness and sadness I feel
Afterall, you say that it's no big deal
I'm overreacting, overthinking and irrational
My feelings you say are only intangible
But I push through the pain, the heartache and fear
Because if I do it myself without you here
You'll come home to a clean house, a hot meal, and a beer
I don't want to be a burden to you like my depression is for me
Sometimes I wonder if you would rather be free
If you have one foot out the door just looking for a reason to leave
I'm sure there's somewhere else you'd rather be
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