y'all bear in mind that i am not a poet, just a way to get feelings out.

SHADOWS OF DEPRESSION

I can feel the hot breath of depression
As he steadily creeps closer on my heels.
I can see his shadow arms encircling;
My heart in terror reels!

It's too late; he has swallowed all of me.
His fowl stench has overcome with fear and strife.
Must I surrender all that's left of myself?
Must I stop his advance by forfeit of this life?

I see now a glimmer of a disappearing hope.
I feel my heart beat faster; on to it I race!
With all I have I'm reaching; there! It's just ahead!
But comes his shadow fingers stretching 'round my face.

Will I ever see the brightness of the sun again?
Or feel the gentle warmth of a happy love that grows?
Will I ever know contentment of this shadowed life?
Or will this empty, shaking shell be forever all that shows?