Depression

emptiness surrounds me
consuming my inner self
darkness refuses to retreat
there is no escaping the mire

this life is filled with troubles
the troubles cause great pain
depression follows, no way out
your feet have been put to the fire

your fears grasp hold
they won't let go
but down deep
there's a fighting spirit

it's time to rise and heal yourself
to fill the hole you find inside
your life alone is worth the fight
get up rebuke the lies

don't let the bastards beat you down
you're worth much more that they
they're miserable inside themselves
forcing others to play their game.

go find the road that leads on high
walk on it toward the light
the darkness flees, depression lifts
that hole fills up within.

it doesn't have to last
it can soon be passed
there is no reason to stay this way
for emptiness has no substance.