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JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2016-12-25 11:35 AM

I have heard about Christmas depression all my life. I never understood it. Today I do.

I lie awake
I cannot sleep

I suck air into my lungs
I cannot breathe

I try to converse
I cannot speak

my eyes are wide open
but I canot look

I try to think thoughts
my mind is broken

I listen
I cannot hear

christmas day depression
has found its way to me

©December 25, 2016 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Ari Squire
Member
Posts 488
In The Phallus Lane

1 posted 2016-12-25 02:17 PM

You're not asking, I know Jerry...but if I were having the blues at Christmas, I'd take something I have and find some soul somewhere and give it to them. Even if it's a buck or two. Take Zoe along with you.

You know I wish you well any time of year.

Ari

Loving Linny Jean is poetry.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2016-12-25 02:33 PM

Thank you, Ari. I plan to do what you suggested, only it won't be money I give away. I'm preparing two Cornish Hens . . . I will be giving one of them, with all the trimmings, to someone this Christmas Day.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

3 posted 2016-12-25 11:28 PM

Don't be sad JP, your poem hurt my heart. Remember, everyone is fighting a hard battle. I hope you found some joy today. I wish you a very happy new year.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2016-12-25 11:46 PM

I'm better, Blues, thank you.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Bluesy Socrateaser
Member Elite

since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

5 posted 2016-12-26 06:19 PM

I never followed the tradition much myself JerryPat. I faked it some a few times...didn't want to break any little hearts before I had to, but I'm still happy to see the holidays pass. I don't know for sure if people are more real at Christmastime or more phony.

...just bein' Bluesy

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

6 posted 2016-12-26 06:24 PM

More phony, is my take on it.

I'm cool now, yesterday was bad though.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

7 posted 2016-12-26 06:26 PM

hi jerry ambiguous time for me too, thanks for the touching words
yann

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

8 posted 2016-12-26 06:49 PM

Thanks, Yann . . . Appreciate you stopping by.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

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