Poem: Comfort Song

A poem about a song I find great comfort in.

Photo by Dollar Gill on Unsplash

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twenty one pilots is a musical duo whose music I’ve been in love with for years, probably ever since early high-school. They’ve helped me through some of my depression and struggles with mental health. And they’re something I can listen to when I feel alone or need something comforting to hear.

That’s a little ironic since a lot of their music is about mental health and depression. But they make it feel comfortable and relatable, like I really am not alone.

So I wrote a poem about one of their songs— I wrote a song inspired by one of their songs. It’s called Oldies Station and the lead singer, Tyler, wrote it as a way to check in with the fans.

I think a lot of fans were disappointed by it when it came out, which is a bit sad because to me it feels so personal. It’s also a really gentle song, meant to sort of uplift and encourage you. It feels good, like a hug you desperately needed after a long day.

Anyway, here’s the poem:

Comfort Song

From the moment we met, 
To where are today, 
You’ve been a guide– 
You’ve been a comfort, 
Pushing me through the 
End of a stressful day. 

And from the moment I 
Heard your tune for the first time, 
Solace welled up in my heart. 
Your gentleness a desire of 
What I long to feel
When everything gets hard. 

You talk of life, all the 
Experiences you’ve learned from– 
Each one shaping you like 
It has morphed me into 
Someone I want to be, 
Going at a steady pace. 

From the moment we met, 
You taught me how to carry 
Myself in a way so soothing. 
Showing me how to push forward, 
Even when everything has 
Changed since that moment. 

I’ll push on through. 

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And this poem is paired with the song I mentioned earlier, Oldies Station.

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Thanks for taking the time to read this, and I hope you were able to find some comfort like I do out of this song. It feels nostalgic and sweet, like a reminder you’re doing your best. And I hope you know you’re doing great <3

See you next time, xoxo.