Dear Brain,

Haha! You fool!
I will not stop you right here,
Even though it would not require *the least* amount of effort.
Instead I will allow you to continue,
And as I watch you from afar you will build
Amazing, beautiful things.
You will bring light to the darkness in the hearts of those you love,
You will reshape the world around you in a better way that all can appreciate,
You will find the peace within yourself and finally attain acceptance,
You will find the love of your life and live in blissful peace and joy that you have not experienced since early childhood!
All this and more,
But enjoy it while it lasts, for
Soon I will act,
And despite all of your wonderful accomplishments and beautiful creations,
I will draw you down,
Once again,
Into the darkness of despair.

I am Depression.
My roots run deep into your very genes.
My hold on you is absolute
And always I linger just below the surface.
You will never be rid of me.

Awake

Together we
Slowly creep
Instinctively up
Moist darkness
Gives way
Bright light
Pours forth
Energy shines
Absorb it
Energy shines
Absorb it
Utilize, construct, reach
Great things can happen
Growth at an exponential rate
Results in advances not only physically,
For when one surpasses one's necessities
One enters a new realm of possibilities.

Slowly My Head Slopes Downwards

Slowly my head slopes downwards,
And suddenly I slip,
Away from productivity,
I sit, I sit,
I sit.

I blink my eyes open,
And shut out my stomach,
Far away from food,
I slip, I slip,
I slip.

My mind numbs itself off,
My chest painfully twists,
And away from contentment
I shift, I shift,
I shift.

My friends swirl around me,
As do my interests,
But I swirl into darkness,
To bliss, to bliss,
To bliss.