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A Life Out Of Focus
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A Life Out Of Focus |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia 
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Alone in a darkened room Yet another depressing day The sun might well be shining But you don't see a single ray Drowning in a sea of negativity No positives in your life On more than one occasion You had thought of using a knife Every road you chose seemed futile Unable to find your guiding light Each day the same as the other Darkness filled both day and night There was nobody you could talk to No one knew how you felt inside You constantly fought your demons And no longer could you hide The approaching silver train Would end your life for sure Your illness had now worsened For you there seemed no cure Your life came to an end Yesterday at half past three A life so out of focus Your eyes unable to see I felt a pang of sadness For in some way I could relate I hope you find eternal peace As you enter heaven's gate * * * * This was written about a person who ended their life in front of a train last week near my home. I heard they were suffering from depression and that word sent a shiver down my spine.I remembered my own experience with depression and while I wasn't suicidal I could imagine to a degree how hopeless this person felt.We all need to open our eyes and our hearts to people suffering this debilitating disease and realise that it is real and that more and more people are at the mercy of this unseen disease. I am in motion |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
I feel the emotion in this piece. Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Sue, I'm so sorry to hear this, my heart cries out to the family of this person who was lost by the train, depression is terrible and I pray we can all reach out to those who have it more often and help them! (big hugggssssss) When I was a boy I was depessed every single day, I even thought suicidal sometimes and almost lost my life, but I felt God pushed me away and now I am so fortunate I am still here as I have turned to Him and now want to spend my life helping others feeling this disease! (sad sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, you are one of the most compassionate people I've ever known, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sue, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Sue...A super poem. I agree with you about doing something to help other people avoid the same fate as the person in your poem. At one time or another I believe we all go through different degrees of depression, we just need to learn to help others in time of need...Paul |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
How true this is and how sad, Sue... You express it so very well too! I've never been depressed for more than a few hours at a time, so I really can't say that I know what it feels like... but I can imagine... If it feels bad enough to take your own life, it must be pretty horrible... Right now...that makes so little sense to me, as I am fighting hard to keep mine.  ~ loving hugsLyra |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Sue: This is such a bizarre coincidence, as a friend of ours was telling us tonight about a friend of his, who commited suicide by stepping in front of a train last Thursday. He left a note but didn't explain why! Betty Lou Hebert |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Sue - From my experiences with depression in my own family, there is no worse illness. Love and understanding are so vital but it is not enough to cure depression. Only meds and a really good doctor or hospitalization can pull a person through, hopefully. Sadly, way too many people go through life without help and understanding and many end up as this person did. It is just heartbreaking. Thank you for writing about a very important subject and I hope it will help someone who needs it. Hugs, Marti "Even if life is full of thorns, |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon |
Wow! Sue this is an incredible write. I know, in a very intimate way, a person who suffers from depression. It has not plagued me as much as an adult. But it is a crippling illness for some. |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
your words say much Sue - they show us the soul of a troubled person and ask us to care about all who are so troubled - great poetry - Paul |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Suetang, Yes. Get the word out there. Mike |
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