Happiness and Depression By Matilda Moyo
Happiness and depression Lie side by side Like twins in the womb Feeding off the same system Each trying to get the best of the being Like two sides of a bean A dichotomy of opposites Battling for attention They co-exist Trying to control feelings And striving to dominate One moment Happiness prevails Refusing to be put down Yelping like a puppy Nibbling at the ankles And prancing excitedly Then depression pushes her aside And takes over In her overwhelming way Like a snakebite Releasing her venom Through the veins And clouding the day How can it be That two so diverse Can co-exist Tugging at each other Striving for control Like Jacob and Esau In Rebecca’s womb?