Pull Yourself Together

I hate those words!

Bored and lonely,

hungry and horny,

depressed and broke.

Life ain't no joke.

Thoughts in my head,

they race like a horse.

Anxiety is killing me,

showing no remorse. 

Restlessness invades my sleep,

my only escape from my mind.

Has anyone seen my sanity?

It's hiding too far for me to find.

Can't do this much longer

My head's grown too heavy

The thoughts want to pour out

like a broken water levy.

But I'll keep my heavy head,

and I won't try to go to bed.

I'll try some things the doctor said,

attempt to not let these tears shed.

"Pull yourself together", they say.

The cruelest words in the English language.

Reviews

[McBear]

People always have to be a******s huh! They tell us to just get over all of our problems and all I can say is "It's not that easy" I really liked the lines

"Bored and lonely,
hungry and horny,
depressed and broke.
Life ain't no joke."

As they had a deep meaning to me. We are bored and lonely as the depression makes feel that way, fueled by the anxiety. Life surely isn't a joke as you said, it is a constant battle depending on who you are.

Well done! :)

[KarMarBar]

As always, I'm glad my writing could have meaning to someone other than myself. Thanks!

[Ayushi Jha]

BEAUTIFUL! The intricacy of the thoughts that this poem is trying to convey is so beautifully knitted that I am struck. Loved it!

[rhymeaway]

Great job! It's sad how people never know what we're going through and they just say man up or it's not a big deal. Loved it

[KarMarBar]

Thank you so much for reading and commenting! :)

[AaronFreitas]

I like this one my friend! That first stanza... story of my life! Nice work :)

[KarMarBar]

Thank you for reading and commenting. I actually was going to leave the first stanza its own poem because I wrote it awhile before deciding to expand on it. It's pretty much the story of my life too. :) Thanks again.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree my friend.
"Pull yourself together", they say.
The cruelest words in the English language."
The other one is "Tomorrow will be better." Honest words led to true ending. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[KarMarBar]

Thank you so much for your kind words.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[annalysiar]

People are jerks.
great flow.
awesome message. I loved this poem its empathetic and gripping

[KarMarBar]

Thank you, I appreciate that.

[annalysiar]

You're more than welcome

[Southern_Writes]

Wow! LOVE this, it is so well written and has a nice rhyme scheme, but I mostly love the words and meaning of each stanza. It touches on so much that we all go through!

[KarMarBar]

Thanks again, Kansas. You're always such a doll! :)

[Southern_Writes]

As are you my sweet! It is always a pleasure reading your work.

[-inactive now-]

Nice rhyme... man, doctors can be useless at time ay...
I hope you manage to find a way through. Stay strong :)

[KarMarBar]

Thank you so much and I will certainly try to stay strong! :)

[A hare off]

They are cruel words because if we could, we would. Brings to mind the saying, " Easier said than done ". Sad but great thoughts.

[KarMarBar]

Thank you so much for reading! :)