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wayoutwalt
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0 posted 2001-01-04 12:07 PM



I am both happy and depressed
I wonder if the middle is compressed
I hear a voice out of the past
I see my mother for the last
I want to be with her at rest
I am both happy and depressed

I pretend to always have my humor
I feel depression and its tumor
I touch upon a poetic king
I worry just about everything
I cry over the matters that I wrest
I am both happy and depressed

I understand the ups and downs
I say there is no middle ground
I dream of finding an inner peace
I try not dwell of death's release
I hope I've not made you more stressed
I am both happy and depressed

© Copyright 2001 Walt Burns - All Rights Reserved
Sunshine
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1 posted 2001-01-04 02:07 PM


And I know the reasons of why...well done Walt my friend...

brian madden
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2 posted 2001-01-04 02:11 PM


I can well relate, take care, challenge well answered.  

It's in your eyes a fire that's wild and glorious
Unhibited, unfinished in everything I do Let the morning rise like our hearts desire" whipping boy

Kethry
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3 posted 2001-01-04 03:52 PM


Relating to this one Walt. Well done!
Keth


Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen.



Lighthousebob
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4 posted 2001-01-04 04:32 PM


Cool! I am both myself... I have happy thoughts and depressing thoughts all at the same time and your poem kind of left me feeling happy yet depressed... I think.  Challenge well met.   Bob <><
Dark Angel
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5 posted 2001-01-04 06:03 PM


You havent made me more stressed Walty  
You have made me   smile  

Great writing my dear
a challenge well met!

Maree

I need a lullaby
a kiss goodnight
Angel sweet love of my life
Oh, I need this

~Natalie Merchant~

CocoBaci
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6 posted 2001-01-04 06:07 PM


Walt, I can only smile at this poem you write...
The honesty in expression is pure gentleness of heart...
You've nailed some great feelings here PoetFriend...
Me likes this a whole bunch...

wayoutwalt
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7 posted 2001-01-04 09:18 PM


a thanx to you all
Nan
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8 posted 2001-01-05 07:10 AM


Well done, walt... It's amazing what our emotions can do for our ability to write... and you've certainly got your share right now... Nice job here..
serenity blaze
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9 posted 2001-01-05 07:13 AM


missed this one this time, but I still recall it from before...and it is still a stand out walt! why, just yesterday someone told me I was the happiest most depressed person they'd ever met...grin...wanna start a club?
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10 posted 2001-01-05 07:21 AM


no, of course you have not made me stressed...i related to the line "i am both happy and depressed" and wonder how come we are able to survive at all with such contradictory emotions...
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11 posted 2001-01-05 01:47 PM


Hi Walt,

Perfectly stated,
"I am both happy and depressed"
and wonderfully honest, challenge very well met, and its always been a pleasure knowing you.

Love, Cerenity


"God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist.
We have to be reminded that He exist!"

(Writer Unknown)



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