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Merry Sad Christmas

Through blood stained aeons religions tiding astronomical assuring the birth of the sun Shines the near dead seasonally depressed atheist Glowing It sure is nice to celebrate with everyone *SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder 12.20.2019 Beyond The Niceties Of Christmas Poetry Contest Sponsored by Bobbie Burns

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Indiana Shaw

Date: 12/30/2019 6:05:00 AM

10.000iu's D3 a day, wow I thought I was doing good on 5.000iu's D3, Mind I do take 5 at a time in winter, lots of large pictures with the sun on helps a lot, get your paintbrush out . . . : )

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/30/2019 8:41:00 AM

Fist full of pills ;), I have painted some fabulous skies, but the daylight lamp... well that's gone to the doves, D's got me covered now. As for painting, an unfinished commissioned canvas is constantly murmuring in my ear... maybe this year. Happy New Year! xomo <3

Indiana Shaw
Date: 12/30/2019 6:06:00 AM

All the best for the New Year too . . . : )

Ann Foster

Date: 12/25/2019 3:50:00 PM

Do not be sad... celebrate... the gathering of friends as one to sing to the King. God Bless your Christmas and give you a truly safe and Magical New Year... You are a mighty word warrior... excellent... Ann

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/28/2019 3:49:00 PM

Thank you Ann. Warm hugs and New Year's blessings my friend, xomo!

Line Gauthier

Date: 12/25/2019 9:53:00 AM

Great submission, Maureen. Merry Christmas! Best wishes to you and your loved ones for 2020.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/25/2019 1:02:00 PM

Thank you Line, ditto and a ton of hugs xomo

Catie Lindsey

Date: 12/25/2019 9:48:00 AM

Merry Christmas, Mo! I am determined to not let them take Christ out of Christmas! Next thing we know they will be calling it Santa Clause Day. Love and hugs, Catie :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/25/2019 12:58:00 PM

Santa Clause is the money maker, Christ is the Merry maker. Warm hugs and love and a Merry Christmas to you and yours Catie, xomo <3

Panagiota Romios

Date: 12/25/2019 9:48:00 AM

Maureen. Another fellow relater-me! Mine occurred when I lived in Chicago. The winters to me are depressing but Spring was great. I left there decades ago. When I went back for visits at winter, oh, it's sad. Vitamin D might help you. Ask your MD to check your blood levels for D. Thus..I moved to California. Sunny almost all year. No bare trees, no gray skies. Perfectly joyful now xxx PR

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/25/2019 12:34:00 PM

In the coldest capital in the world, it has plagued me for years. I'm finally on D, massive improvement. Though California sounds like a much sweeter pill to swallow. Merry Christmas Panagiota! xomo

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/24/2019 7:59:00 PM

Happiest 'sad story' ever! Thanks for posting, my friend! Here's to more sunshine! Cheers, Gershon

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/25/2019 1:01:00 PM

..."agnostic" didn't have the same poetic effect ;),

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/25/2019 12:38:00 PM

Peace, Love, and Happiness with that sunshine my dear friend, xomo!

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 12/24/2019 2:22:00 PM

So many suffer from it, wishing you happiness and well being, no matter what the season dear friend.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/25/2019 12:35:00 PM

Merry Christmas my friend, hugs and love! xomo

Charles Messina

Date: 12/24/2019 8:25:00 AM

I can relate to this, Mo. I thankfully have never had it but I have witnessed many who have. Great write. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family.. XOCM

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/24/2019 8:56:00 AM

Thank you Charlie. Super duper hugs and warm wishes, Merry Christmas, xomo!

Silent One

Date: 12/23/2019 2:02:00 PM

The lack of sunlight and gloomy skies, in particular here in the UK do not help.. Yes vitamin D is key... Glad you are feeling better..

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/23/2019 2:54:00 PM

I couldn't handle the gloominess. Ottawa gets too much sun for greenhouses ;), Tho even if you got the sun, the angle of the sun affects too. Have had success with daylight lamp, but 10000iu D3/day pretty much quashed it. Thank you SO ~x

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 12/23/2019 4:19:00 AM

Imaginative profound poem dear, Maureen. Merry, merry Christmas my friend. Hugs

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/23/2019 8:01:00 AM

Thank you my dear friend. You know I'm no atheist ;), Merry Christmas to you and yours! xomo <3

Silent One

Date: 12/22/2019 2:23:00 PM

I'm doing something at work about SAD... Seeing your poem really made smile due to the coincidence.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/23/2019 8:46:00 AM

Interesting! I've finally kicked it. I believe there's a connection to PCS and hormones. It can be a horrible debilitating depression. Vitamin D is key. Merry Christmas my friend, warm hugs! xomo

Joseph May

Date: 12/22/2019 12:07:00 PM

Each season brings different gifts, this one is about the Son, Merry Christmas Mo

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/22/2019 12:47:00 PM

Indeed it is. Merry Chrismas Joseph, xomo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/21/2019 7:03:00 PM

oh yes, the SAD disorder. I am glad I do not have it, but I truly hate winter compared to summer. Quite interesting take on the theme, Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/22/2019 10:02:00 AM

I've only just got my SAD under control. Since I don't have to bike in it anymore I've hated winter less, now can't handle heat or noise of summer I'm appreciating it more ;), Warm wishes and hugs Andrea! xomo

John Lawless

Date: 12/21/2019 9:54:00 AM

Hey, Mo, they stole the holiday from the pagans celebrating the return of the sun. Hang in there it should be starting its return as of tomorrow......slowly...ever so friggin' slowly...(I liked Rico's little tongue in cheekiness also)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/21/2019 10:46:00 AM

Tee hee, yeah, I identify with pagan ;), it's always been about the return of the sun. (ditto ...I serve rabbit for Easter) Happy Solstice! xomo

Rico Leffanta

Date: 12/20/2019 6:27:00 PM

The sun rises every morning; what you make of the day is up to you. Some people find Easter a bleeding opportunity, but we all need space for our own dreams and nightmares. Aloha! Rico

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/21/2019 9:25:00 AM

I think we share a funny bone. xomo

Jeff Connelly

Date: 12/20/2019 4:41:00 PM

Though I'm not a christian I've never had a bad Christmas memory. Even this year I'm being forced into work. A memorable way to remember my last Christmas at the USPS. Sorry for the slight ramble Maureen: This poem is a great one!!!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/21/2019 9:23:00 AM

I remember couriering the month before Christmas during a postal strike, CRAZY. Enjoy your last hoorah as a posty, make it a hoorah ;), I have fond Christmas memories, but I have grown more fond of Solstice. Return of sun means ebb of SAD means extra celebration. Hugs! xomo

Na Na

Date: 12/20/2019 2:30:00 PM

Nice one Maureen. I try not to be sad around these times. It always seems bad things remind us of someone around the holidays and sadness rolls. in. Thanks for sharing this. Best of luck in the contest

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/21/2019 9:13:00 AM

Thank you Gregory. xomo

Chris Green

Date: 12/20/2019 10:20:00 AM

I try to find happiness in every day of the year. I know it is there, it's just on some days it hides better than others. But I still try to find it :) I do know many get depressed during the holidays and have always wondered, if they eliminated all holidays would people still be depressed at those same times of the year? If so, maybe it's not the holidays at all. : ) Loved your poem my friend, like I always do. Best wishes in the contest.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/20/2019 10:27:00 AM

Me too. The SAD is physical, lack of sun exposure, having to be happy and social at the peak of depression a huge stressor. Is it the holidays... or our families?;))))) Hugs! and thank you xomo

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/20/2019 9:54:00 AM

Hi Maureen, This is a good write for the contest theme. I never heard of "this" condition. Thanks for bringing it our attention. Some people are sad during the "Christmas Season" for many reasons Best wishes in the contest. Have a great weekend:-)Alexis

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/20/2019 10:04:00 AM

& a wonderful weekend to you Alexis!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/20/2019 10:03:00 AM

Giggles, nope not my license! Serious depression. The only purported cure, to move closer to the equator. After years at last I'm kicking its affects with diet and vitamin D. Thank you Lovely! xomo

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 12/20/2019 9:46:00 AM

I actually identify as agnostic, but atheist suited the poem better. ;),