Hello, my dear friend
I've known you for so long,
You have broken a girl who was once strong.
I had the power to stand tall,
But you, my friend, have made me fall.
I once had hope that you would leave me alone,
But within me you have only grown.
You are dark as a night sky,
And ask me why I even try.
You have nails as sharp as knives,
You have taken so many lives.
Your smile is dark, fills a room with dread,
You make people want to be dead.
Why is it that you make me feel this way?
Why is it that I cannot keep you at bay?
I'm not the only one who knows you my friend.
You have known many others who have met their end.
This, to me, is not fair,
There are people who still care.
Even when I want to smile and laugh,
You, friend, make me fall flat.
I have known you for so long,
I am no longer strong.

Hello, my friend, yes it is me
Please will you hear my plea.
I don't want this pain,
To you it is just a game.
You infect my brain,
And make me feel shame or insane.
I'm not proud of what you've made me do,
But I'm moving on, so should you.
I'm trying my best to not listen to your twisted words,
But it's hard when all of them can be heard.

Hello, friend
It's time for you to go,
I'm trying to be strong, it's starting to show.
I'm fighting for my happiness, every day,
It's a battle, but now I can keep you at bay.
Some days are better then others,
Sometimes all I can do is stay under the covers.
However, most days I can get out of bed,
I can block out the voices that want me dead.
This story may sound dark,
But this story is just the start.
I was once constantly sad,
And I always felt so bad.
I am now in a better place,
And each day is another race.
Some days I do not win,
Those days, the light seems fun.
However I get out of bed,
And avoid the voices in my head.

Hello, depression
Yes, that's how the world knows you,
It's true.
Just because I know you,
Does not make me weak,
It doesn't make me crazy,
Does not mean I want attention.
It means I'm strong,
A fighter,
Brave.
That will not change.
Regardless of what other say,
I will not stray.
I'm strong
I'm me

Hello,
It's time that you go.
And it's time for me to grow.
If you don't go, okay.
But I'm strong enough to keep you away.
You're time has come.
I refuse to do as you say.
Goodbye depression, you cannot stay.

Like I said this may seem dark,
But I'm trying very hard to find a fresh start.
So here it is,
This is it,
Now it's time to grow past this.

Thank you,
Malinda