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Penseroso


"Penseroso"

depression is a prison

this weakness is a cage

lost in confusion

trapped by human rage

only an illusion

inveteracy of past days

alone in this seclusion

feverish mind ablaze

question of magnitude

how did it get this far?

leaving in its wake

this empty reservoir.


— Candlewitch, May 13, 2008

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Region, Country: Northwestern Wisconsin USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Edgar Allan Poe, William Blake, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Carlos Castaneda, Jim Morrison, the whole of Neopoet and many more., Candlewitch

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poewriter58

18 years ago

Cat

Your poem says it all I know this place all to well not going to change anything about this one Chrys
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DarkinAZ

18 years ago

"DITTO"

your friend, Mark
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

18 years ago

Hi Mark

Ditto, does cover it. I hope you are having a better day today. Always, Cat
professor

professor

18 years ago

Melancholy

This takes many into familiar territory Cat but the reservoir emptied by turning in on itself can become at least half-full when all your senses tingle with the thought of just being alive for another day and wondering what change it will bring. lol. Its a disturbing but very descriptive and accurate poem of the pit of depression we all struggle to climb out of from time to time. Cant see anything i would suggest changing. Always Keith
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

18 years ago

Thanks Keith

Lately I feel as if I were riding a roller coaster. Sometimes I'm up and then the next minute I'm down again. counting today, I have 9 days to go. Always, Cat p.s. I see that there are others who can identify, and it makes me feel so sorry...
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Calliope

18 years ago

I like it

it suits my mood right now,you've said what i could not put to words. Lacy Where power corrupts,poetry cleanses.
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

18 years ago

Hey Richard

I'm glad for the comment from you but very sorry that you can relate. Thanks dear friend, Always, Cat
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rider68

18 years ago

Hi Cat

I have been There to the very pit and knocked on pergertory gates, the wounds heal but the scars stayed, I hope you have a better Day chin up my friend, Take care peter ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

18 years ago

Hi Peter

Right now it seems to be touch and go. I am sorry for you that you too ar familiar this particular street of hell. Thank you for the good wishes. Always, Cat
infinite_dwarf

infinite_dwarf

18 years ago

Cat!

What a great write, but I am sorry about what inspired it. Hope you're feeling better today. ~Jess ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~ "Last night I lay in bed looking up at the stars in the sky and I thought to myself, where the hell is the ceiling??"
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

18 years ago

Thanks, Lynn. I’m not

Thanks, Lynn. I'm not feeling better, but I have hopes of it after all this is over. Maybe by Sunday I will be doing well. Thanks for your concern. Always, Cat
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Dearest Cat

You wrote this well over a year ago and still it finds days to match up with , like mine , this suits my mood all too well ((HUG)) love Jayne x x x We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall ...
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 9 months ago

Dearest Jayne

Aww huni... I hope you feel better very soon. But, I do know just how you feel, cuz I feel that way myself. Love, Cat
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Dearest Cat

I will live darlin' got got an attack of the blues, and some cuts go deeper than others you know ? much love and hugs Jayne x x x x x(hug) just cause i needed an extra hug LOL