The Great Depression and Halloween

Sometimes a great depression rises up from with in my being                                                   And whatever light I possessed is swept away in endless waves of dark shadows                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Until my heart feels hollow and empty                                                                                     As if the spring will never come and my heart will never care enough to love again                      My God even the light hath forsaken me or I unwittingly have forsaken the light                                         I know not which casts  me into this chemical imbalance but the lesson is learned                      All men are not created equal and there's nothing I can do about that                                             But fight on against my ancient enemies                                                                                   Like a blind man crossing the freeway on foot                                                                                 P.S.                                                                                                                                                  This halloween I'll go as myself.Beleave me that's  scary enough!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 10/7/2013 11:22:00 PM
They say that all men are created equal, but some are more equal than others.. Don't ever lose hope - love comes when you least expect it. Happy dreams... Lucilla
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Date: 10/6/2013 3:39:00 PM
- Depression ..... grim dark "ghost"! - Terrible feelings .... hope it will disappear as quickly as it came. (but. ... I do not think so: (((- Well written Michael. - All the best to you. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 10/6/2013 1:07:00 AM
oh, my, that last line is sad!!! I can see you suffer from depression like my husband. It's a hard thing. I KNOW. Is it worse for you as winter nears? I am not a depressed person but I find myself very melancholy as summer fades away. I liked your writing here.
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Date: 10/5/2013 10:19:00 PM
Yeah...I feel this one Michael...I've never needed a mask to appear scary..or maybe determined is a better word....great point...loved it...
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Date: 10/5/2013 9:52:00 PM
Sometimes we come to the point of having a great depression in our life my dear friend Michael. This is an awesome write to express what u truly feel. Thank you so much for sharing this great write of yours & your precious time to read & comment in one of my works. Have a great day! love & hugs, Leonora
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