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Melancholy

Melancholy, melancholy why are you so sad? 
The world is not so grim and life isn't so bad.
Shroud of doubt, shroud of doubt don't be so grim.
Gloomy feelings, gloomy feelings don't win.
Wistful soul, wistful soul what do you desire?
You can't get out of depression without a strong fire.
Inhale exhale, beathe long and breathe slow
Inhale exhale, breathing is more healing than you know.
Melancholy, melancholy don't let withdrawn be your game
You want to cheer up you want to be in the happy lane.
Spin around spin around pick up the bat and swing
Turn around, turn around lift up your voice and sing.	
Melancholy, melancholy there is so much more
There is much in this life to be thankful for.

Eight Word Challenge
Sponsored by: Emile Pinet 
wistful... withdrawn... grim... melancholy... shroud... depression... gloomy...feelings
5-29-2023

Copyright © Miranda Hawley | Year Posted 2023

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/11/2023 9:22:00 PM I really like this and how you would repeat key phrases. Very effective, Miranda Login to Reply

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 6/17/2023 10:37:00 AM Love the positive twist on Edwards' words' Miranda. There's so much doom and gloom to avoid - yikes! GL in the contest! :) Login to Reply Miranda Hawley Date: 6/17/2023 1:56:00 PM I am learning more and more that we are products of our environment, and when we avoid the doom and gloom there is so much less of an option to have it. When we put the positive in our mind that is what comes out. So thank you.

Bill Baker Date: 6/13/2023 4:49:00 PM Great effort and use of your creativity, Miranda. Thanks for sharing such insightful advice with each word required in the contest. Excellent entry my friend. Good luck! A poet friend in Texas, Bill Login to Reply

Sotto Poet Date: 6/10/2023 5:06:00 PM The reading of this exquisite poem, Miranda, was quite enjoyable. The use of recurrence helps to emphasize the point. Good luck with the contest. Login to Reply

John Read Date: 6/7/2023 1:31:00 AM Enjoyed the read Miranda that's a winner in my book. Login to Reply

Victor Buhagiar Date: 5/30/2023 2:14:00 AM Lovely poem. The repetition gives great emphasis. Login to Reply Miranda Hawley Date: 5/30/2023 3:51:00 AM This poem was taken 2 or 3 and several drafts worth of effort. That is the fun though, the process. Glad you found this lovely.