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Depression haiku

By Melissa IngoldsbyPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Depression haiku
Photo by Mathias Reding on Unsplash

did the immortal

Rebecca get written out

Like you did with me?

sad poetry

About the Creator

Melissa Ingoldsby

My work:

Patheos,

The Job, The Space Between Us, Green,

The Unlikely Bounty, Straight Love, The Heart Factory, The Half Paper Moon, I am Bexley and Atonement by JMS Books

Silent Bites by Eukalypto

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarran2 years ago

    Oh God, that hit me so hard. I literally flinched reading that! This is so freaking well done!

  • At least you have company, something depression is supposed to love.

  • Kendall Defoe 2 years ago

    There's a subtext here...

  • Daphsam2 years ago

    Sending healing vibes. Very well written. 

  • Paul Stewart2 years ago

    Hang in there! Also...this is a powerful piece.

  • Rowan Finley 2 years ago

    My heart breaks for you and I feel compassion for you in this moment.

  • Judey Kalchik 2 years ago

    Stay strong and centered. You are loved

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