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Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

0 posted 2002-08-27 07:06 AM

Depression was her fastest friend of all,
When no one else was there it came to call,
Rushing to greet her with so many thoughts,
Pain, agony and self doubt always brought.

Not too deep, just enough to bring on sleep.

Obsession of lack of being perfect,
Too slight and being insignificant,
She binds herself tight in preparation
Bliss, fantasy and a brief elation.

Not too much, just waking sleep is enough.

Distortion of everything about her,
The comfort of living a constant blur,
Perfection drifts off with reality,
Notching her arm causing her not to be.

Gloom

WhiteRose
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since 2002-07-23

Posts 3208
somebody's dungeon

1 posted 2002-08-27 08:23 AM

Depression was her fastest friend of all,
When no one else was there it came to call,
Rushing to greet her with so many thoughts,
Pain, agony and self doubt always brought.

I had much more highlighted, like the whole poem actually. But I thought these lines the ones that spoke to me the loudest. You described depression well. A malady I suffered greatly in my youth. Nicely done Gloomy!

Touch me with your whispers,
and I'll listen with my heart.

Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

2 posted 2002-08-27 08:29 AM

Thank you, WhiteRose,
Also a part of my youth, in my old age I have progressed to Gloom,
Pleased you enjoyed

Gloom

Zinsser
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since 2001-02-27

Posts 1641
Calif.

3 posted 2002-08-27 10:19 AM

Hey... who told you that you could write about me LOL : )

Connie

Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

4 posted 2002-08-27 10:47 AM

Thank you, Zinsser,
I was just gazing into my seeing pool of black,
Looking in to see what was looking back,
I didn’t remember if it was a spell I cast
When I was looking into your past.

Gloom

Zinsser
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since 2001-02-27

Posts 1641
Calif.

5 posted 2002-08-27 10:53 AM

That is almost creepy in a hauntingly beautiful kind of way LOL
ok how sick does that sound LOL

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

6 posted 2002-08-30 11:29 AM

I can see me here

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

7 posted 2002-09-01 09:31 PM

I could see me so clearly right up to the part about being able to sleep to stop it.

At least being with others can allay it for awhile.

btw, did you see the one I wrote to you? I'm wondering if you didn't see it or if I offended you in some way, I hope not, but there go those doubts again.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Paul Wilson

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since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

8 posted 2002-09-02 03:29 AM

Gloom...Very serious thoughts here.
Sleep seems to bring comfort till again we wake...Paul

Zall
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since 2002-08-25

Posts 214
London, England

9 posted 2002-09-02 08:00 AM

hmmm,

i like this one,

Zall

miscellanea
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since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

10 posted 2005-05-12 08:46 AM

I believe I know aerson much like this! I love your sensitivity, Professor. You are a very unique individual who I'm glad to meet through his writing.

miscellanea

[This message has been edited by miscellanea (05-12-2005 12:13 PM).]

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