He asked me once what it was like.
To wake up each day and have to fight.
I told him it was like the sun.
Each rise as my depression is sung.
He raised an eyebrow and asked me to go on.
I sat back and told him it may be a little long.
He nodded and smiled.
Then told me he had a while.
So I explained it to him all and all.
How my depression is like a day in the fall.
Each morning the sun rises bright.
At this time I've won the fight.
As the day wears on the sun warms my body and soul.
but I always know that with night will come that cold.
As the day wears on I start to fear the night.
I get myself worked up and caught in the fright.
Then the sun sets on the ridge
and I realize iv'e yet to cross a bridge.
The rays of light spark across the sky.
and at that point i feel I could die
I would be so happy knowing the light exists
but some how each time I resist.
Such beautiful colors flash and burn
and for it to stay like that I do yern.
However the light soon dies away
and I reel and sway.
The pain rushes in as the night falls.
and those voices deep with in me begin making calls.
I try to ignore them and remember the sun
but at that point my panic has already begun.
So I struggle and I cry
and I run and I hide
and I pretend that it's day
and try to push the night away.
Just when I feel that the day will never come back
the sky explodes with a mighty crack
all the darkness is washed out to sea
and there I stand alone and free.
Free from the pain that the night brought on
free to dance happy and sing my song.
but the night is only a few hours off
and I know then I'll fall back in that trough.
So I told him this all at once.
I was worried he'd think me a dunce.
But he nodded and offered me his arms
and when he smiled I was trapped in his charms.
He said it was beautiful and I thought he'd lost it.
but he ment that I knew my pain and I'm happy I admit
For though the night always comes back
I know with a good friend I can stay on track.
The day can be long and the night short
if you keep near you the right sort.
So fight the night away with a tender smile.
trust me it's a long mile.
but together we can walk it if only you try.
never be afraid to show someone that you can still cry.
glow n dark Community Member 
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