Depression rages
Strangling sanity’s loose hold
Sleep eludes the night
Cowering away daylight
Leaves all but a crusted gaze
©2010-2011 Michael Yost
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An effective, short and succinct poem with great lines, that cleverly sum up depression – from one who knows.
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I’m afraid it’s that time of the year for so many of us. At least for us we can write some of it out of our system. 🙂
Appreciate the visit and the comments.
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Brilliant..
I have experienced crusted gazes during exams…
Very well written 🙂
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Thanks for all your encouraging comments.
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so many of us know this. Even today…..xxxj
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Especially today. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by.
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Oooommmm! Om Mani Padme Hum … Well, I have to do something to offset the insanity. Well done. You did capture those moments just they way they are.
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One of those holiday moments.
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