God pulled me out of a very deep and long depression. I am feeling a little frightened about its return


Please, Don't Let Me Go Back There

I feel myself slipping, slipping back
Into the doldrums of the evil ones
playground
I feel the cold fingers tug at me,
like old singers
with screetching voices pulling me
They've missed me so they say
and don't like my new ways
of please and seas of ease
that cradle me
They cursed the day
I ran away
And God pulled me from
the glum
of mire and clay
He brought me the sun
and also The Son
and a brand new way
A way with little pain and evil's wain
and pittle vain attempts to swallow me
But I feel them approach as they broach
another try at me
God be my champion,
don't let them put me on
the black horse of dred and fear
I've ridden that steed before and have no need for more
I just need you
and clear skys of assurance
blessed indurance
from the giver of life and love
So grant me a pure strong dove
to fly me to you
so I'm no longer blue.



Poetry by Phyllis J. Rhodes
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Written on 2007-05-15 at 22:04

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normalil
A brave lady. You have all this to suffer, and I know that you will make it every time. You make me feel guilty because I do not have this dreadful illness to deal with. I find life difficult at times, but how I would cope with this added affliction, I do not dare to think.
I admire greatly your writing, you have overcome this demon, and will do so again, should he return...
We are all with you here.
2007-05-18


Kathy Lockhart
oh my I know that slipping away feeling. It is scary. But you are clinging to the lifeline and He is clinging to you. And because of that there is hope.
It is good to be able to write these fears and concerns out. It not only helps the author but the readers as well.
Beautifully done Phyllis

love you
2007-05-15


Zoya Zaidi
Very strong, honest, full of pain and suffering.
But the ray of hope is shining through the text.
The will to fight is so evident!
A very poignant write!
(((Big Fond Hugs)))
Love, Zoya
2007-05-15