Spoken Word
HOW IT BEGAN
This is the first time I have written poetry since school and I'm finding this creative outlet to be amazing for my mental health. Stepping out of my comfort zone has been exhilarating.
My first piece, "Let you in", tells the story of my struggle to allow a friend to support me during a bout of depression. This poem will be performed over an edited version of the track "Let You In" by ANNA and Forest East.
What do you think? Do these words resonate with you?
LET YOU IN
I wanna let you in but I don’t know how
This weight is heavy, it’s dragging me down
Accepting support shouldn’t be so tough
My mind is a fortress, a barrier to your love
I’m tryin’ to let you in but I don’t know why
I’m trapped in the dark with nowhere to hide
It feels so hard just to let you near
My eyes would tell you their story with tears
My phone vibrates and it feels like doom
I close my eyes, all alone in my room
Guilt makes me sick, fuelling self-hate
I don’t pick up, I can’t handle the weight
You’re used to my silence, I know you don’t care
You spark my defiance, the fact that you’re there
I’m sorry to ignore you, I’m not being rude
Your energy restores me, it helps see me through
I wanna let you in but I don’t know how
I need to let you in but I can’t right now
I wanna to let you in but I’m losing this fight
When... will I get back to the light?
And then things shift
So slow but a gift
A gradual change
My thoughts rearrange
I respond to a text
A call comes next
We agree to meet
I’m back on my feet
I wanna let you in and I just learned how
I need to let you in and hug you right now
I’m gonna let you in because I’m winning this fight
Until my depression next smothers the light
THE PERFECT MATCH
This piece of music is a perfect match for the words. The melodic chords and beats signify the private battle I can have with depression.
Despite this, the song brings a sense of hope and positivity.
Listening to it reminds me that I know the depression will pass, even if it takes some time.
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