Dancing with Depression

depression

you are welcome

to hang out

here

during the past

you only visited

occasionally

It’s now like this —-

I lost my

parents, brother

& pets

I have a room

& an empty bed

for you

but feel free

to hang out

& we will

eat crackers

& pickled pig feet

& sardines with mustard

while listening

to old records

of the blues

I’m glad

I have someone

to talk to

who

understands

how

things

are

—– Jim Wortham, August 1, 2022