*Trigger warning.*

[BrianER]

Creeping thoughts.

Silence is where the mind likes to creep

Bringing with it bad memories from way down deep.

In an attempt to fillthe empty air

It shoots out thoughts of pain and dispare.

Why won't they just stay in the back where I tucked them away

Are they wanting to be dealt with or just trying to ruin my day.

Is this normal or am I broken is something wrong?

Or is everyone fighting with silent demons and trying to remain strong?

Regardless we're both here and they won't leave my mind.

Or is the flashbacks trying to tell me something I need to find.

Come on Brian don't let then get you down again.

When tomorrow comes you won't be happy you'll have to pretend.

Is this why you try to make everyone happy around you

So you can keep pushing back all the pain that you do.

There is something wrong with you why do you think everyone left.

Do you really think they have any pain or regret.

The problems you have no therapy or medication can control.

There's something deeply wrong with you that left this black hole.

Come on Brian fight these thought. You have to be strong for your daughter.

As my internal fight makes my body hotter and hotter.

I open my eyes,take deep breathes and wipe the sweat from my face.

Push those crazy manipulative thoughts back into their hiding place.

I sigh in relief knowing I'm fine.

As I hear a faint voice, I'll be back tomorrow. Same time.

[Krakatoa1883]

Ahhhhhh, another person who thinks like I do & can be creative enough to turn it into poetry. Nice to meet you!!

[BrianER in reply to Krakatoa1883]

Haha. Thank you. It's nice to meet you as well

[XoxoFaith]

Same here too

[Hidden]

wow I connect with you in many ways. They will come same day every day.

[Indiegal]

I really like this. Very honest thoughts. Thanks for sharing with us.

[Roxylox]

Your poem simply describes accurately how I and I'm certain many more on here feel regularly. I would not consider it upsetting as it encourages a positive fighting spirit, well done

[Slate]

Your poem speaks to me. As I experience more periods of chronic depression I feel more and more of my thoughts turning this way. It's scary