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Mania

All those darn highs and lows, all the forwards, backwards, ups and downs- Of my mania I just couldn’t let go, I found it to be an elated sensation of monumental jubilation. Then came the dreaded frowns, leaving me in suffering condemnation- But would medication bring alleviation? I knew not any promising answers, I only knew of excitement and euphoria- It ate at me like wicked cancer, I walked in a crazed rage, always needing to be on center stage, clenched and stuck in claustrophobia- In real life I could not engage, so, I decided to turn another page. Of all the obsessive compulsions I was free, in lunacy and frenzy, I used to be stuck- It took much time and counsel from therapy, released fixations, craved healing. I started to enjoy the happiness I was feeling, I finally found my good luck, started making plans, my pain was revealing- Now it was time for intense dealing. It’s been almost nine years of happy health, time flew with help of family and friends- I need not riches nor wealth, just simple things in my life, like being a good mother and wife. I was grateful for all the amends, it freed me from drastic strife- now I live my days of abundant rife. Mania Contest October 20, 2017

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Date: 11/11/2017 10:52:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Lewis' contest, Laura - well-done, my friend! :-)
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Date: 11/8/2017 5:57:00 AM
Congrats Laura. great write :)
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Date: 11/7/2017 10:48:00 PM
Love the jubilant tone, the theme of victory, Luloo! CONGRATS! Janice
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Date: 11/7/2017 9:38:00 PM
Congratulations on your first placement here Luloo, great extremes of the bumpy ride of a mania, great poem
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Date: 10/20/2017 8:55:00 AM
Wonderful pen, through the dark and into the light. An excellent piece for this contest, my best to you xomo
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