Lazy Day…thinking of poetry. Here is one from the early 2000’s called ” Depression” A strange symbolic form I use now and then.
DEPRESSION
Would you recognize death…
if he introduced himself?
Would you recite meaningless remarks at his passing?
Do you think you would ask him in for a spell of conversation?
Do you think you would want to know what he has to say?
I bet not.
Would you ask him to leave even if he refused?
Try to force him maybe?
Do you think you have more power or wisdom than He?
I bet not.
Although…you do have life…
which he is covetous of…
and he is dead..
but not to himself…
this is what makes his job so enjoyable.
So…
would you recognize death…
if he came for you?
Would you welcome him or…
offer him something else to appease his hunger…
you know…
like depression or something?
