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Blest be the Depressed
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Blest be the Depressed |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533
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There's not been an alarm since the time of complacency. So long ago it pre dates memory. The end of the dreamless rest, not sleep but unmoving inanimation, is bumped by an unheard sound to a days start of unseen light. In the baby steps of a zombie I shuffle to the bathroom careful of the landmines, shoes, socks, books, belt, hope. Anything I may have given up on yesterday. Gravity draws me down the stairs to the assured sweet of my coffee. As light dawns, both outside and inside my head, I plan my escape from what passes for home and mentally pace considering how I will, not defeat, but elude my demons unscathed until exhaustion brings me down after midnight. |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
to elude demons unscathed... a most difficult chore... well done Sir... |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Anything I may have given up on yesterday. ============================== considering how I will, not defeat, but elude my demons unscathed until exhaustion brings me down after midnight. ============================== this touches me in places deep and has more mirrors in it than I care to confess... Complacentcy could be my new middle name... but theres nothing blessed about it and just living out each day depressed means we are owned by those demons...it means they have control...and we have to want to take it back..and that may mean asking for help... theres no shame in that...the shame is thinking we deserve anything less. Once again your words effect me. jm We're all feeding our lonely...like it might go away... Like the doors to Heaven would swing open... If we could just find the right words to say [This message has been edited by Janet Marie (edited 08-14-2001).] |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
As light dawns, both outside and inside my head, I plan my escape from what passes for home and mentally pace considering how I will, not defeat, but elude my demons unscathed until exhaustion brings me down after midnight. been there done that.... you captured it well.... Have enjoyed your posts a great deal since coming here.... hope to enjoy them for quite some time to come.. |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
Unfortunately, I can relate to this, so I can say with some familiarity, well expressed. I like the way it is characterized and layed out. "As soon as the generals and the politicos can predict the motions of your mind, lose it." Wendell Berry |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well...this is a place I call home unfortunately too! Well done Richard. To see real beauty ~ look with your heart |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
If we weren't ever down, we wouldn't know what up was. But the demons do dream with us sometimes. Attacking us in our highest moods, in the most unfair way. Which makes it even harder to get up, but you can. Thanks for sharing! I wish you a safe journey. Sincerely, Regina |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
This is so phenomenal a description of this feeling. Wow, and more words not coming to me at the moment. Sandra |
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