Parallelism

I hid from Depression

it found me

I went incognito

Depression spied me

I ate Depression

it tasted like ashes

I ran from Depression

I got cramp

I tried to reason with Depression

it fell asleep

I rugby-tackled Depression

and fell on my face

I flattered Depression

it saw right through me

I bolted Depression in a steel box

it slipped out like mist

I said, not in front of the children

it gnawed while I played

I laughed at Depression

it echoed me

I tried to predict Depression

it changed shape

I masked Depression

it loved every minute

I played upbeat music

Depression talked louder

I took Depression to the beach

it clothed me in shadow

I slept through Depression

it stalked my dreams

I waited for Depression to leave

and I waited, and waited

I tried to forget Depression

it bought shares in remembrance

I supplicated Depression

no offering was enough

I cried at Depression

it bathed in my tears

I asked Depression what it wanted

silence answered

I tried to understand Depression

and was instantly confused

I challenged Depression to a duel

it said, we share a heart

When Depression left, a note read

I will be back