Sinking In The Shadows

Folder: 
2005/2006

I thought I was changing, but I already changed

not growing but drifting away

sitting alone, gazing out the window, as the chill settles in

my vision is blurred, can't put my thoughts into words, nothing makes any sense

I'm deprived of life, i'm not losing air, I already took my last breathe

I'm stuck in a pattern, a daily routine, but i'm incapable of breaking free

I took a moment alone and stepped away, but i fell through the hole that was growing beneathe me

I see someone pass and reach for a hand, for someone to pull me back out

but it's too late now, nobody see's me, because i'm already sinking in the shadows

Author's Notes/Comments: 

2005: This poem was about realizing that I had let depression take over my life at that time.

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Justine Egan's picture

The fact that there is emotion/meaning behind a poem always strengthens it...even if it isn't "any good" as you said...I liked it.