Is It Okay to Be Depressed

Victoria Polmatier
Nov 5 · 1 min read

Just for today

Photo by Jason Williard (1983–2016); used by permission

The fog has descended
deep darkness
overrides my soul

the spark is missing
the daydreams
no longer hold any light
goals and plans
seem empty
meaningless

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Victoria Polmatier

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Poet, writer, devoted mom and nana, lover of the green world. Have learned deep compassion in the crucible of life and death. http://victoriapolmatier.com

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