Nono-Footballic's Poem 'Life 101'

Out of all the authors, the amatuer poet, Nono-footballic, happened to be the best of conveying some kind of meaning with their poem, “Life 101”, which was possibly written as more of an internal piece. Although it’s said to be a satirical poem, it shows a realistic idea of what some people go through, some almost everyday, throughout their lives. It speaks a relatable truth, and it gives an idea of what it’s like for those who most likely have depression. Nono-footballic portrayed the best imagery, theme, and allusion than the others we have read.
The main thing about this poem is its theme, and that theme seems to portray one of someone who most likely has depression, or something of the sort. The reason it may possibly be seen as true is the wording Nono-footballic used in line number 4, where it says, “Crack a joke to reassure them you are fine.” That line ties in well with “Make up a lie” from line number 2. These both tell that they would rather keep to themself on what they feel than burden anyone with their emotional problems. This could be proven by line number 8 and the words, “Lock yourself up in the bathroom and cry.” They’re saying they isolate themself from everyone else so they can let their emotions out.
One of those factors would be the allusion(s) it presents. Although there was no mention of the mental disorder called ‘depression’, the idea of it is clearly present. With statements such as “To cover up for those red swollen eyes” (line 3), as well as “Repeat when necessary”( line 9), it seems that the author repeatedly tries to hide the fact that they were crying. As if hiding their emotions wasn’t enough, they chose to lie about it as well. As if they looked at themself in a mirror, or had to mentally remind themself. “ ‘I have some work’ yes, a second lie” (line 7) is what they seem to say to themselves. After reading these lines, a type of imagery starts to