I've always thought of myself as happy go lucky
Until depression hit and made me feel so yucky
Put on pills to help me cope with feelings oh so strange
Wanting not to be there...for this I'd gladly exchange
To go back to the happy place...to where I belong
I know that I will get there,it will take being strong
It never pays to judge a person you don't know well
Until you find yourself there and live this bloody hell
Unless those who would judge can see something obvious
To matters of the troubled mind... they're oblivious
I'm slowly feeling better with every passing day
Sometimes sliding backwards,but I'll get there soon I pray
Depression is something that you cannot see or touch
But when you reach rock bottom for a hand you will clutch
In a list
A contest entry
- What Are The Sounds Of Horror Within Yourself? by theredcatjazzoflove.
700 points, ended October 10, 2008, 20 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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I don't know that I could write it better. Actually, I know I can't.
It's as if often times... Well, the smile seems fake. sometimes it's so much easier to just pretend you're fine. And sometimes, if you're a decent actor/actress, you can convince yourself that you're alright... And one or two people can see that everything is not alright. And that's what it takes. You can't pretend. I struggle with that so often.. Thanks for expressing what I haven't quite been able to.
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Once again...thanks so much for your wonderful comment. I really appreciate it and am glad this one spoke to you in some way.
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my first wife suffers long term depression ,hope you get through julie x
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Thanks Pete I'm determined that I WILL get through it. It is somewhere I thought I'd never be and don't plan on it being an ongoing problem...fingers crossed
Thanks for your comment
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Wonderfully written my friend. I know from where this piece comes, having been treated for this myself. I finally got off the pills and worked it out for myself without the pills. Feeling much relief now. Great job and congrats on the win.
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this was passible you described depression in a very calm smooth reality way i enjoyed your stiory good luck in the contest
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while i read this, i felt inner tears burning inside of me. Well done.
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Thank You
Thanks for taking the time to read my poem I appreciate your comment
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wow
this is good so many people feel depressed and it is no laughing matter. Depression can ruin your life and those close to you. You have done an exellent job here your last two verses are the clincher a perfect ending for such a troubled situation. Bravo to you, best of luck to you in the contest, Boog
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Thank you so much Yep...depression is something I thought that I'd never have to deal with
Due to life serving me up more than my fair share of shit sandwiches, I've found myself there and it SUCKS 
I appreciate you taking the time to read, comment and applaude
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Julie... this is amazing.
and I'm almost sad at how much I can relate to this.
I'm pretty speechless, dear poetess.
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Thanks so much for your wonderful comment
I appreciated you taking time to read, comment and applaude
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ouch! I have a cottage cheese bottom, I can't imagine
how much it would hurt to have a Rock Bottom? oh ..
wait.. you don't mean literally do you?
we all need to cheer the f up don't we? yep! especially
me!
julie.. you rocked this, pun intended.
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doc.
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UPSIDE DOWN WEIGHT WATCHERS SNACK OF 2008...
'eoPAL' All New "CRACKERS ON THE TOP / COTTAGE CHEESE ON THE BOTTOM!!"
La Brat
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Thanks doc I appreciate you taking the time to read my poem
Yep...we do need to cheer the f*** up don't we
Thanks for commenting and the happy
s are nice too
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Wonderful take on your prompt Cuz...
I particularly like this line
'Depression is something that you cannot see or touch'
If you could have your whole body in a plaster cast there may be a few more who give a damn huh?
(btw Does your hand hurt as much as mine?)
Love you
Cuz
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Thanks Cuz I DO know that YOU know where this one comes from. My hand reaches out to you as I know yours does to me Love you forever
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wow
this is beautiful, and very sad. I have battled depression for almost 5 years now and this is so beautiful! thank you for entering i truly loved this!
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Wishing you health, healing and peace
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thanks for entering! your title is
11. Rock Bottom
this must be your title or it will be an auto DQ! best of luck! -
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Done
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