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It's Nothing

It's nothing Nothing more than a slump Or a low A mere depression So I am told But it's deeper than that It's more of a chasm So dark you can't see your hand in front of your face Feeling to see if you have a face Feeling faceless Feeling handless You can't pull yourself out of this It's more of an abyss It is feelingless It is emptiness It is nothingness The word depression Does not do it justice 18.02.26 Composed for Lewis Raynes' Depression - Poetry Contest

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Jeff Connelly

Date: 4/4/2019 12:59:00 PM

This is so very true Maureen. I'm manic/depressive. How are you?

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 4/4/2019 1:53:00 PM

I'm Seasonally Affected, PTSD and ADD with Anxiety linked to Post-Concussion Syndrome and as happy as (fill in your expletive) it's spring. x

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 8/13/2018 12:58:00 PM

Ah wow congrats on your win, clever descriptions of depression which is so common nowadays but not everyone can depict it in words so awesomely as you have done. Kudos. Take care n let the poetic talent and God help all those suffering.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/13/2018 1:06:00 PM

Thank you and bless you, xomo

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton

Date: 3/25/2018 9:11:00 PM

Let's get real here, it ain't nothing. It's a BITCH. Belated congrats on your win. A "Win" is a kick in the guts to that black dog barking bitch...whether she is barking in your yard or not. OXO LovejoyBee. Nothin' a bit of NIN won't fix

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/26/2018 8:36:00 PM

No, it certainly isn't nothing. I was down in it, but soon I'll be above it ;) thank you! xomo!

Michael Vacek

Date: 3/21/2018 12:18:00 PM

A favorite... -_- Depression _ _ DEPRESSION

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/22/2018 1:04:00 PM

Thank you Michael :) xomo

Akkina Downing

Date: 3/20/2018 10:18:00 PM

Congrats on you win Mo! Hugs :)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/21/2018 8:10:00 AM

Thank you Akkina :) xomo!

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 3/19/2018 3:22:00 AM

That is wonderful in its sadness and in its truth. I have that ‘feeling’ quite often and it is poetry which keeps me on an even keel. Many wishes and good moods when you can...

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/19/2018 9:18:00 AM

Thank you Kai. I can relate, I'm so grateful for this place reigniting my muse. Poetry has helped me hash through so much. I wish you ease of being :) xomo!

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/2/2018 8:50:00 PM

Back with well deserved congrats, Maureen. Well done.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/3/2018 6:44:00 AM

Thank you so much! Blessings my friend xomo <3

James Swartz

Date: 3/2/2018 5:34:00 PM

Congratulations on this winner Maureen! Now i know you can pick any topic and write a winner!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/3/2018 6:41:00 AM

Thank you James:) you're too kind <3

Arthur Vaso

Date: 3/1/2018 12:28:00 AM

Congrats, more importantly I get your words! :)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/1/2018 6:39:00 AM

Thank you Arthur xo

Charlie Smith

Date: 2/28/2018 11:05:00 AM

Oh happy day, congratulations Maureen...

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/28/2018 11:06:00 AM

Aw, thank you Charlie!! A lovely day to you! xomo :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/28/2018 10:53:00 AM

Wonderful first place trophy winner, Maureen...The 9th of the 10 plagues in Egypt (Biblical account) was "Darkness," for three days, but not as we know it. It was a darkness one 'experienced'--to the extent that no one could stand up, sit down, or even move: An "abyss," to quote you. Your poem is magnifico! Bravo! :) gw

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/28/2018 11:05:00 AM

The darkness absolute. Thank you my friend :) xomo!

Silent One

Date: 2/28/2018 9:45:00 AM

You got first place???? You go girl!!!! I am sure that cheered you up and made you smile...

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/28/2018 10:00:00 AM

No one as surprised as I. It does feel good! Cheers my friend xomo!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 2/28/2018 9:41:00 AM

I can see why this piece is honoured. I wrote a piece titled “Dark Lover” not entered in the contest, I wrote it a while ago. Congrats on having this piece selected.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/28/2018 10:08:00 AM

I can't find it :(

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/28/2018 10:04:00 AM

My "Northern Girl Blues" I've entered in a couple contests, I didn't know I would write another on depression, decidedly not wanting to dwell, I surprised myself with this one. Thank you Richard, will be looking for your "Dark Lover" next :) xomo!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 2/28/2018 5:48:00 AM

Congrats Maureen on your first place win.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/28/2018 8:38:00 AM

Thank you Vijay, for your kindness always. xomo!

Roy Pett

Date: 2/28/2018 4:16:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win with your exceptional poem. :)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/28/2018 8:37:00 AM

Thank you so much Roy, hugs! xomo :)

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/28/2018 2:27:00 AM

A perfect description Maureen.Spot on. Congratulations.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/28/2018 8:36:00 AM

Thank you Tom, for your wonderful support always. xomo

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/27/2018 9:40:00 PM

WoW! Maureen, You described the word "depression" and much more. Congratulations on your top win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/28/2018 8:17:00 AM

Thank you Alexis! I went "word up" with this one, elated with how it turned out and how well it has been received. xomo!

Eve Roper

Date: 2/27/2018 9:01:00 PM

Congratulations on your win!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/28/2018 8:09:00 AM

Thank you Eve! :) xomo

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 2/27/2018 8:39:00 PM

So awesome to see this at the top of the list, my Dear Mo - you are doing great things, my friend, and I am so happy for you! I owe you a "Soupie", (and have something to share), and will write soon. Congrats and blessings, Kiddo! :-) <3

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/28/2018 8:08:00 AM

Thank you so much Greg, I hope you know how much your kind support means to me. I'll be looking for my soupie! Hugs galore xomo <3

Lewis Raynes

Date: 2/27/2018 7:57:00 PM

beautiful write Maureen , its not just a word, it's bigger than that because it's a void, great take on the contest, congratulations on ur first placement.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/28/2018 8:05:00 AM

Thank you so much Lewis, for my placement and for your prompt inspiring my muse. I coming out of my seasonal depression myself I didn't think I had this in me, thank you again. xomo

Janice Canerdy

Date: 2/27/2018 7:53:00 PM

Excellent, Maureen! CONGRATS!! Janice

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/28/2018 7:58:00 AM

Thank you Janice :) xomo!!

Niall Fulham

Date: 2/27/2018 3:36:00 PM

Hi Maureen , what a great way of changing the word depressing into what is It is feelingless It is emptiness , I was feeling like that not so long ago my friend ::)))) hugs

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/28/2018 7:57:00 AM

I've missed your smile Niall, happy to have you back topside my friend. Sending love and hugs air mail express post. Prepaid of course ;p xomo! <3

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 2/27/2018 10:19:00 AM

Too many of us use the word "depression" so casually and have no clue what it really means. This awesome piece, however, is most insightful digging into the deeper meaning of that state of mind! Well done, Maureen! Best wishes, my friend! Pandita

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/28/2018 7:54:00 AM

Thank you Pandita :) the word depression struck me as being an inadequate descriptor in the topographic sense, so I dug deeper ;) xomo!

Constance La France

Date: 2/27/2018 9:20:00 AM

Maureen, yes only those who have bern to the bottom of a dark pit would fathom the darkness, well done !

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/28/2018 7:49:00 AM

Thank you Constance, thinking to petition the DSM to change wording, suffering from abyss makes more sense to me.

Silent One

Date: 2/27/2018 4:12:00 AM

and many do not understand it, especially those who have never suffered from it..

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/27/2018 6:45:00 AM

Fortunately compassion does not require understanding. xomo