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Depression Is

An eclipsed soul playing strings tied to none, tuned to past encounters, melodic memories fading in harmonic echoes of sadness as the moon melts, falling from an empty sky Written for the Depression is…a short poem poetry contest Hosted by Kai Michael Neumann

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Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 12/17/2016 2:15:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. I love the notion of a melting moon, falling from an empty sky. Kai

Chris Green
Date: 12/19/2016 8:45:00 AM

Thanks so much Kai, I am glad you liked this one.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/9/2016 8:50:00 PM

wow, I really dig yours, Chris. BIG congrats!! a well deserved win.

Chris Green
Date: 12/12/2016 8:45:00 AM

Thanks so very much Andrea. I am happy you liked this one

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/9/2016 12:30:00 PM

Congratulations Chris! :)

Chris Green
Date: 12/9/2016 12:31:00 PM

Thanks so much Heidi.

Eve Roper

Date: 12/9/2016 8:52:00 AM

Very good Chris, describe depression very well congratulations on your win Hugs Eve

Chris Green
Date: 12/9/2016 8:53:00 AM

Thank you so very much Eve. I am thrilled you liked this one.

Agnes Krampe

Date: 12/9/2016 7:10:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Chris. Love your imagery.

Chris Green
Date: 12/9/2016 8:01:00 AM

Thanks so very much Agnes

White Wolf

Date: 12/9/2016 4:14:00 AM

Well done on your placement!

Chris Green
Date: 12/9/2016 8:01:00 AM

Thanks so much my friend.

Gary Smith

Date: 12/9/2016 4:03:00 AM

Congratulations Chris :)

Chris Green
Date: 12/9/2016 8:01:00 AM

Thanks so much Gary

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/9/2016 2:56:00 AM

Hi Chris, I knew this was a winner! Congratulations on your win. It was deserved:-) Alexis

Chris Green
Date: 12/9/2016 8:01:00 AM

Thanks so very much my sweet friend.

Darren White

Date: 12/9/2016 12:22:00 AM

So beautiful description of depression as the old 'moon sickness'.

Chris Green
Date: 12/9/2016 8:00:00 AM

Thanks so very much Darren.

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 12/5/2016 9:44:00 PM

Very creative and clever way to describe depression Chris! G/L in the contest!:)

Chris Green
Date: 12/9/2016 8:00:00 AM

Thanks so very much Cheryl

Gary Smith

Date: 12/5/2016 4:47:00 PM

Excellent Chris, good luck.

Chris Green
Date: 12/5/2016 5:05:00 PM

Thanks so much my friend.

Deborah Burch

Date: 12/5/2016 4:46:00 PM

Well done,Chris! I like your use of music...in this work..."eclipsed soul playing strings tied to none, tuned to past encounters..." bravo my friend. Big Hugggs!! Cap'n Deb

Chris Green
Date: 12/5/2016 5:05:00 PM

Thanks so very much Deb for your kind words toady. I am thrilled you liked this one

Becca Teagan

Date: 12/5/2016 1:02:00 PM

wow, this really describes depression in a poetic way.. you did an amazing job.

Chris Green
Date: 12/5/2016 2:43:00 PM

Thanks so very much Rebecca. I am so thrilled you enjoyed my poetic take on depression.

Eve Roper

Date: 12/5/2016 12:42:00 PM

Oh, :0 Chris, very well written the feel of emptiness... good luck in the contest. : ) Hugs Eve

Chris Green
Date: 12/5/2016 2:41:00 PM

Thanks so very much Eve. I appreciate your kindness.

Laura Leiser

Date: 12/5/2016 12:27:00 PM

Your descriptive imagary is stunning in your well worded poem, Chris! Good luck in the contest :)

Chris Green
Date: 12/5/2016 12:35:00 PM

Thanks so much Laura for stopping by today and leaving such nice words for me.

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/5/2016 10:42:00 AM

You have done it Chris! Full of true feelings to describe this with beautiful words. Good luck in the contest :)

Chris Green
Date: 12/5/2016 10:50:00 AM

Thanks so very much my sweet friend. As always I appreciate you Heidi.

John Hamilton

Date: 12/5/2016 10:29:00 AM

Loved the celestial references, beautiful in it's sadness, so poetical yet so short, was left wanting more, too bad contests restricts line count. Just excellent work!

Chris Green
Date: 12/5/2016 10:50:00 AM

Thanks so much John, I had written a longer one on the subject before reading the contest guidelines. Just like a guy, last resort, read the directions. :) I appreciate your kind words today.

Daniel Turner

Date: 12/5/2016 9:58:00 AM

Yes! You have described it very poetically, Chris.

Chris Green
Date: 12/5/2016 10:05:00 AM

Thanks so very much Daniel for your kind thoughts.

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/5/2016 9:21:00 AM

Hi Chris, I can feel an intense sadness in these three lines. I think you nailed it. Well done. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis

Chris Green
Date: 12/5/2016 10:05:00 AM

Thanks so very much Alexis. Your kindness is always a smile for me.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/5/2016 9:16:00 AM

As the moon melts, falling from an empty sky...so it is

Chris Green
Date: 12/5/2016 10:04:00 AM

Thanks so much Kim for stopping by today. I appreciate your comment.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 12/5/2016 9:01:00 AM

Depression. My dad suffers from it..Echoes of sadness falling from an empty sky...Im sure He was therecmany times.and sadly we can show him nothing more but love to help...Enjoyed how you described this.terrible.illness.

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 12/5/2016 2:39:00 PM

I know you don't suffer from it..and really wish nobody will.: )

Chris Green
Date: 12/5/2016 10:04:00 AM

Thanks so much Charmaine. I am glad you liked this though I was just using my imagination because I don't suffer from the terrible illness, but I do get down at times. Sorry about your father, but love can cure anything I believe.

Tim Smith

Date: 12/5/2016 8:57:00 AM

I can feel the sadness here Chris with the eclipsed soul, united strings, fading and falling.

Chris Green
Date: 12/5/2016 10:02:00 AM

Thanks so much Tim.