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I love your poem especially the opening phrases about loneliness, sorrow, pain, betrayal, abuse, maltreatment. These certainly cause depression, even deep depression. Keep writing

posted by LeonsBlogs on August 12, 2008 at 8:42 PM | link to this | reply

Humane approach

Outplays cynical reproach

I love the compassion in this poem, and though i disagree and must say i believe it can be a disease, this is still a caring sentiment. prescriptions cannot cure a person unless they want to be cured, and so your point is true.

posted by Luz_Briar on August 11, 2008 at 12:45 PM | link to this | reply

Something to think about

Yes, Depression is a part of my life, even an official diagnosis.  Depression is many things, including complete loss of function and staring at the wall or the floor.  Drugs may help, therapy may help, poetry often helps.  And I sleep too much.  May all our struggles help us rise.

posted by mousehop on August 11, 2008 at 12:01 PM | link to this | reply

Very accurate poem Jen.... depression is a terrible thing ... but its not a disease unless it has no tangible cause.  If a person is abused, mistreated, or hurt like you mention is natural to be depressed. Depression in that case is just a reaction to circumstance.  It is only when that "hidden" black" descends out of no where and colors all. and there is no joy at all that depression becomes an all consuming sickness that robs the person of everything.  I hope you are ok Jen.  Love you as always my friend. 

posted by Sinome on August 11, 2008 at 5:02 AM | link to this | reply

Dear Jen, I would beg to differ slightly..............

depression is a Dis-ease - an alert that your body or mind is not at ease with itself; potions and pills only deal with the physical symptoms my friend; the rest needs a lot of work on our part to cure the root cause; thanks for sharing my friend; take care of you; many blessings and thanks

posted by mariaki on August 11, 2008 at 3:32 AM | link to this | reply

It is the color of hidden black

I love that line :)

Sometimes a prescription is needed to be able to take the first step out of the depression though

posted by Harderup on August 10, 2008 at 11:00 PM | link to this | reply | report abuse

Re: lustorlove my dear one...

i just love it whenever you draw my attention somewhere else with your altruistic  and sensible comments. Thank you so much dear...

posted by __Purple_Mermaid11__ on August 10, 2008 at 5:55 PM | link to this | reply | report abuse

wear something purple it will keep you smiling

posted by lustorlove on August 10, 2008 at 5:51 PM | link to this | reply | report abuse

Maybe it now and then can ...

... be like a vacuum ... a 'place/space' where rest is needed, a vital and necessary withdrawal, before coming back at stage (the living) - a good poem, tells about deep reflections -  - genio

posted by ggXpress on August 10, 2008 at 4:53 PM | link to this | reply | report abuse

absolutely right, you always have your ways to say it right!

posted by onRain on August 10, 2008 at 4:40 PM | link to this | reply | report abuse

absolutely right, you always have your ways to say it right!

posted by onRain on August 10, 2008 at 4:40 PM | link to this | reply | report abuse

absolutely right, you always have your ways to say it right!

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posted by __Purple_Mermaid11__ on August 10, 2008 at 11:03 PM | link to this | reply