Depression is knocking on my door for a place to live

it’s december

cold

depression keeps knocking

saying

“your parents are dead

your brother is dead

friends are dying —

let me be your friend now”

depression tells me

“get ready for your

time of departure

it could be anytime”

i try not to let

depression come in

but

this year is different

depression keeps knocking

at my door

day and night

(Jim Wortham, December 11, 2022)