I wrote this poem when I was 17 and was reflecting on my past three years of bad decisions. It’s also when I “found myself”… I found the things that made me happy, found the career I wanted to pursue, found genuine friends and found hope for better days.   I reflect on my past

I wrote this poem when I was dealing with depression. Writing down my feelings has helped me tremendously. The poem is describing depression in metaphors.   Life stifled the broken Agitation rose upon them They were pushed into the ocean But didn’t know how to swim Suffocation overtook their inhales And panic made its home