Drag

January drags. Drags me to the edge of boredom. Drags along Decembers debt. Swallows my energy. In one long lump. Every exhale is a sigh.

Drag
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Content warning: suicidal ideation


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A picture of skyline in the evening, the sky is a dark blue, the lights have yellowy glow.


I wrote this poem when I was struggling with depression exacerbated by S.A.D (seasonal affective disorder). Feeling low mood, low energy and indifferent to living is very common and nothing to be ashamed of. Poetry is such an important way for me to process my feelings and I am grateful I'm at the place mentally I can share my most personal poetry.


Image Description

A white calendar showing January, there are paper clips and brown paper next to the calendar.

The day is long

And the evening longer

January drags

Drags me to the edge of boredom

Drags along Decembers debt

Swallows my energy

In one long lump

Every exhale is a sigh

And every yawn

Is coated in my desire to die

Or at least hibernate

For January

I'd rather not be awake

Even to express myself

Feels clunky, boring and a neverending mistake

January sucks, so does this poem.

I wish I was dead.


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