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Leslie

Leslie Report 10 Sep 2014 11:10

I wrote this 40 years ago today,,a couple of months after recovery from a breakdown...
DEPRESSION COMES...
Descending like a cloud,enveloping all joy,
Depression comes.
Nights longer than days as loneliness prevails,
Boredom comes..
Hell is not far away it seems
As pleasant dreams become nightmares..
Comfort and security gone..
The black night becomes frightening,
Emptiness comes..
I cry out for help,,I get a silent reply,,
Depression comes..
Surrounded by this loneliness,
Boredom comes..
A day is dawning,all bright and gay,
Yet I am in a cage and no way out..
I am weakened,the weakness dies..
My strength and faith submit to tortures,
Depression comes..
I lay awake through the night and wait,
Still no answers appear..
Fate plays cruel games with me as
Depression comes....

After 3 years or so on Librium I was classed OK....No problems since....LES <3 <3

TessAkaBridgetTheFidget

TessAkaBridgetTheFidget Report 10 Sep 2014 11:20

So pleased that you are now OK Les,

your poem is very moving, and must strike a chord for many other people.


take care,


Tess

Researching:
Woodhouse and Trilloe from Herefordshire; Lockyear and Date from Somerset, Thomas and Edwards from Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire, also Argyll, Tipperary, Limerick, Cork

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Sep 2014 12:40

very moving - I have clinical depression but with medication I am fine

glad you recovered Les - beautiful poem <3

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 10 Sep 2014 18:10

KNOW HOW YOU ALL FEEL,
XXXXXXXXX

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 11 Sep 2014 06:07

Bless you Les, that's a very descriptive poem. I am so glad you came through those dark clouds. Your first line is apt, our Joy is very low at the mo, has been for some time. She nearly moved from Buckingham to live nearer her son but changed her mind so is having some decorating done at her little bungalow. She is having carpet put down as she finds the laminated flooring (for which she ripped out carpets a few years back) too cold feeling. Don't know if I will get a chance to visit her this year, but if so will bring her to see you and Aud again.

Hope all is ok with you both

Lizxxxx