it helps


it's hard to deny
the shadows that creep
this time, like every other,
the sensation is more familiar
it helps the acceptance along
to be transformed
into simple observation
from lessons that come
as they do
daily
it helps me to recognise
that it's not
all in my mind
it's a condition
that has a pattern
like those that make
the sound of an ocean
this is not a notion
it's just that plain old feeling
that has haunted me
for many of my days
it helps to know all this
but it doesn't
just instantly remove
the nailing pain of depression





Poetry by Eli The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2009-10-21 at 16:27

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Esti D-G
I agree with uncle Bob!
Lovely read, you don't have to be happy all the time, especially if being down spawns excellent poetry such as this.
much lurve estixx
2009-10-22


jenks The PoetBay support member heart!
an insightful explanation by someone savvy enough to deal with what many lives are affected by.
churchill called it his "black dog" you know...
i mostly think it is a sign of self awareness.
thanks for this...
2009-10-22


Kathy Lockhart
sometimes depression can be our muse. Your poetry reaches the soul.
2009-10-22


Rob Graber
I find these lines peculiarly appealing (part of it is the unexpected couplet I think):

it's a condition
that has a pattern
like those that make
the sound of an ocean
this is not a notion
2009-10-21


shells
Knowing the waves are approaching and the ripples will dissipate
is understanding, seems you have that understanding.
2009-10-21