Just wondering...

Is melancholy a mood or a state of mind? Depends on the person I suppose, or the circumstances. I wonder if the complex molecules of thought that swirl 'round in my head are merely a passing phase or a sign of some greater issue. I feel uninspired and mentally constipated (for lack of a better term) and perhaps a bit trapped. What are the ties that bind?  My own imperfections and self doubts. I worry, but then I think of all the troubled yet brilliant minds of generations past, and hope that I might find my true legacy eventually in their company...