This Ghastly Depression

by steve1223adelaide, South Australia

Dec 2011 584 Views 14 comments

This Ghastly Depression

In the dark of night
When the moon is ripe
And loneliness my companion
Sad songs drifting sounding tripe
Fuelling my ghastly depression

There I sit watching misery
Spider walking up the wall
Whisky bottle brings memories
Memory takes me to a dance hall

There I met her tall and blonde
A vision so divine
Our eyes met was love's sight
I had to make her mine

Love blossomed, was like a dream
Was all that I'd prayed for
Together we would build our life
All that I wanted and more

Day came that we wed
Our vows we did speak
Man and wife we did become
And love grew from week to week

Word came I did not want
My heart ripped from my chest
A driver drunk, took her life
And I had to put her to rest

Darkness closed in all around
Was nothing left to live for
What I cherished, all was gone
And life is but a whore

In the dark of night
When the moon is ripe
And loneliness my companion
Sad songs drifting sounding tripe
Fuelling my ghastly depression

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Posted: Dec 2011

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AyhraAdelaide, South Australia AustraliaDec 2, 2011

Thank you for sharing this Steve

mcradloffPlatteville, Wisconsin USADec 3, 2011

I used to work with a woman disfigured by a drunk driver, it ripped my heart out every time I saw her. I will never drive drunk, I used to be in SADD, Students Against Drunk Driving. Another culprit is drowsy driving, that is a big problem too.

christmasindecleeds, West Yorkshire, England UKDec 3, 2011

That was so heart rendering,thank you for sharing

Happygolucky4uTreasure Coast, Florida USAFeb 7, 2012

For those of us whose lives have been affected by drunk drivers I think this poem really touches on the sadness of it. The person that drives drunk has a choice and chooses to pick up that drink and then drive. Time to quit feeling sorry for them and time to place blame on the guilty not just leave the victims to hang out and dry

Maxeen_1YORK, North Yorkshire, England UKFeb 7, 2012

Such a sad and compassionate write Steve..
Unbelievably painful to read- I don't know how one survives the pain of losing loved ones through the senseless and the mindless actions of DRUNK DRIVERS -For it beggars belief trying to imagine the painful heart wrenching devastation that must ne left on the.minds of loving families..who are left trying desperately cope with what is definitively a senseless( tragedy).caused by IDIOT DRUNKEN DRIVERS,

Odette67Penrith, Cumbria, England UKFeb 8, 2012

Word came I did not want
My heart ripped from my chest
A driver drunk, took her life
And I had to put her to rest

Excellent write Steve...All to often loved ones are taken by drunken idiots.

steve1223OPadelaide, South Australia AustraliaFeb 9, 2012

Thanks mcradloff for your comment. I agree that drowsy driving is also a huge problem. Wish that people would learn this.

MrAnonSpecial, Greater London, England UKFeb 9, 2012

"Fueling my ghastly depression", kick me off dude i beg of thee thy blessings. But yeah...Who's outfit does. Great poem thnx for sharing.

benidormwellington, Wellington New ZealandFeb 9, 2012

Dear Steve very moving poem hurts me to feel your loss in words.I walk to pubs always and never drink drive.It annoys me how prevalent drink driving is.bye Benidorm.

steve1223OPadelaide, South Australia AustraliaFeb 10, 2012

Thanks Happygolucky4u I agree with you completely.

steve1223OPadelaide, South Australia AustraliaFeb 10, 2012

Thank you Maxeen_1 for your comment....it is so hard when you see the senseless tragedies caused by drunk drivers....so many claim that they can drive better after consuming alcohol.

steve1223OPadelaide, South Australia AustraliaFeb 10, 2012

Thanks Odette67 for your kind comments

steve1223OPadelaide, South Australia AustraliaFeb 11, 2012

Thanks MrAnon for stopping by