Out of the Shadows

By: Christine McFarlane

I once lived 

In the shadows

of depression

Where fear

And panic ruled

I would go about

My days

Scared to lift my head

Or look at people

In the eyes

I once lived

In the shadows

of depression

Where 

The tears were plentiful

And my energy low

It took every ounce

To even care about myself

And the world 

Around me

I once lived

In the shadows

Of depression

Where fear

And panic ruled

But I stand here

Today

With more conviction

Than ever

And know within

That if I can make it 

You can make it too

I once lived

in the shadows

Of depression

Where fear

And panic ruled

But today

I stand here

And my heart

Is lighter

I can smile

I can laugh

And joke around too

All because

Of you

( for those who have supported me through my bad times and my good times I couldn’t have done it without you. Chi Miigwetch)