When aquamarine sky looks grey to our eyes
And golden rays of sunlight disappear from the skies.
When stars no longer adorn the heavens or shine bright
And silver moon looks like a phantom of the night.
When we feel imprisoned in a dark place,
Sorrowful eyes stare into a cold empty space.
When dazzling beauty looks like an old wrinkled face,
Oblivious of the loved ones, their beauty and grace.
When we feel abandoned by the angel of sleep,
Soul is drained, our eyes are eager to weep.
When our favourite food loses all its allure,
Foggy brain cannot concentrate anymore.
When our mind tricks us to believe we are worthless,
All consolations about the future seem fruitless.
When our heart is eaten by guilt over the trivialness,
Soul is overwhelmed by stabbing hopelessness.
When our mind ruminates about the days of yore,
Life seems devoid of vigour, shine and decor.
When reassurance fails to dampen our agitation
And thoughts of optimism are replaced by suicidal ideation.
When we are in such a dark place of despair,
Remember, It is a condition called Depression. Beware,
It is a transitory phase, not an everlasting snare,
And help is available from the experts who care.
Competing Interests
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Author Details
JAVED LATOO MBBS DPM MRCPsych, Consultant Psychiatrist and Honorary Lecturer, 5 Borough Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Warrington, United Kingdom.
CORRESSPONDENCE: Dr JAVED LATOO MBBS, Consultant Psychiatrist, 5 Borough Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Hollins Park, Hollins Lane, Warrington, United Kingdom.
Email: javedlatoo@gmail.com |
Cite this as: BJMP 2014;7(1):a709
None declared
Author Details
JAVED LATOO MBBS DPM MRCPsych, Consultant Psychiatrist and Honorary Lecturer, 5 Borough Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Warrington, United Kingdom.
CORRESSPONDENCE: Dr JAVED LATOO MBBS, Consultant Psychiatrist, 5 Borough Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Hollins Park, Hollins Lane, Warrington, United Kingdom.
Email: javedlatoo@gmail.com