Robert Gorelick Poet Narrative

Abandoned

The lush fishing village of Kaloo-Nong
Rich with folklore, dance, and song
Natives thrive in work and play
Through joy and sorrow, day by day

When young Tahina feels lost, tense, and blue
The villagers know just what to do
In the sacred woods they sing tales of yore
Soon Tahina is as happy as she was before

In New York, young Mandy feels anxious, and blue
Her parents know exactly just what to do
An emergency room doctor, sterner than kind
writes a prescription to calm her mind

Months, then years pass, as friends fall away
In a well of despair, Mandy dreads every day
Abandoned and lost with tormenting sensations
Doctors continue to change and adjust medications

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I Am Anaya August 13, 2022 at 11:08 AM Abandoned and lost with tormenting sensations... Doctors continue what they think is right, we know deep in our hearts the village's like Kaloo-Nong...is healing and Christian like. I agree Robert! Robert Gorelick August 13, 2022 at 1:13 PM Sometimes it is culture not the individuals in it that requires serious analysis. Thanks, Anaya!

Caren Krutsinger May 26, 2022 at 8:45 AM This is why they call it "practicing medicine" because it is such a "trial and error" kind of thing to do. Nice one. Robert Gorelick May 26, 2022 at 9:05 AM Let's just hope that trials will finally lead to answers, Caren. Thank you, Caren

Ann Foster May 25, 2022 at 6:31 PM Every time I go to your page... I am drawn to this poem... Ann Robert Gorelick August 13, 2022 at 1:10 PM Our alienating culture creates so much sadness and stress. Thank you, Ann. Robert

Lady Labyrinth May 24, 2022 at 10:23 PM It's a vicious circle. Do you not take the anti-depressants recommended out of fear, and just spiral downwards with your other substitutes drugs and booze; or do you take them as recommended by physicians / psych professionals, that one is supposed to trust ... and the bloody things don't work as they should. The edges become sharper and the tightropes thinner...and one thinks of ending the dilemma abruptly (if you get my point) to stop all noise and confusion. Robert Gorelick May 26, 2022 at 9:03 AM I believe that society's neurosis makes us neurotic as well. Mental illness is amplified by the mental illness of our culture. Thank you for your visit, Lady Labyrinth. Robert Lady Labyrinth May 24, 2022 at 10:25 PM sad, but relevant poem.

Ann Foster May 24, 2022 at 8:41 AM This was so sad and so full of emotions... Excellent imagery. Ann Robert Gorelick May 24, 2022 at 9:13 AM Our alienating culture creates so much sadness and stress. Thank you, Ann. Robert

The Situation May 22, 2022 at 7:07 PM had the read the curen twice. Believable. and true if you ask me. tragic the greed of drug companies. Legal drug dealers and they unleashed the worst. But my oppinion, this was very well writen, very well! it had a point and a lession. Good work. Robert Gorelick May 22, 2022 at 7:19 PM Thank you for the comment. Psychiatry is the only field of medicine that has made absolutely no progress in the last half century! Robert

Ann Foster May 21, 2022 at 1:57 PM So sad my friend... well written... loads of emotion... and imagery. Ann Robert Gorelick May 22, 2022 at 6:49 PM Thanks for your visit and apt comment. Robert

Harry Horsman May 20, 2022 at 11:23 PM Truly reads like a poem for today, Robert, excellent narrative, so is the flow and rhyme. Robert Gorelick May 21, 2022 at 10:22 AM From California to Cardiff my regards to you, your insightful poetry and your celebrated countryman Dylan Thomas. Robert