Depression Is

sleeping because it’s less time awake

having a billion things to do but

no motivation to do any of it

telling people you have the flu because

that’s easier to understand

not going anywhere just

because …

being annoyed at the weather

sleeping because it’s comfortable

wanting to not be alone but also

wanting to be alone

needing someone there but

not knowing how to ask

being annoyed at people

registering hunger but being too “lazy”

to do anything about it

sleeping because it’s sleep

staring at work you know you have the ability to do

but

not doing it

an itch that can’t be scratched

being annoyed

staying inside because

it’s easier than putting on a smile

piling on the makeup to cover up

the dark circles from not sleeping

sleeping because it’s easier than

being productive

not actually knowing what you need but

knowing you need Something

wondering if anyone notices when you’re gone

not actually caring if anyone does

not really.

sleeping because …

writing poetry instead of doing things you’re supposed to be doing

being too afraid of failure to

even try

sleeping because …

saying “I’m tired” when asked the dreaded question

being afraid

sleeping because …

avoiding caffeine because it means you can avoid being awake for too long

day after day not wanting to do anything

sleeping.