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“Fear whispers worry into your ear, anxiety into your hopes and doubt into your faith… Love whispers hope and peace” – by poet With a brain washed pale By voices thundering Silent screams echoing through me Clearing away the debris Of disappointment and disillusionment My mind darkened on a clear night No stars twinkled through my thoughts And the blaze of my heart Was smothered beneath the darkness That was like a consuming fire Shooting flames through my mind Resonating fear and doubt Clouding my soul with black suspicion Breaking away all the hope and faith Pouring disgust through my veins Marking the way for desolation Despair and waves of guilt That sauntered across my emotions Coloring me in hues of gray Bipolar disorder screamed Beneath a mask of whispers And I cried – tears of desperation Tears that flowed out of me Relentless, unceasingly And I prayed for peace That only God could bring to me Philippians 4:7 (King James Version) And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. March 23, 2021

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Date: 4/9/2021 11:37:00 AM
Gina, your images vividly describe the dark end of the spectrum for one suffering with Bipolar disease. My mother was Bipolar. Her lows were everything you spoke of in your powerful first stanza. Your faith and trust in our loving God is on full display in the last lines of this amazing write. I pray you will always feel God's enduring love holding you even in the darkness. In my prayers. Thank you for sharing your journey.
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Date: 4/8/2021 7:10:00 PM
Dear Regina, Bipolar is no easy illness to struggle with, only the brave rise above it. I greatly enjoyed your poem, congrats on your win, and thanks for joining. :) chin up
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Date: 3/24/2021 5:13:00 PM
Totally powerful and moving, Reins Thank you. Tbe only healer in the universe is your trust in the Master Healer Pangie xx
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Date: 3/23/2021 4:07:00 PM
Its terrible when one sufferers such silent terrors, it helps to share and be understood. Thank you for highlight such an important issue, through skillfully written words, I'm impressed,. Love and light. xo
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Date: 3/23/2021 3:37:00 PM
Indeed darkness needs an invade of peace.
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Date: 3/23/2021 9:20:00 AM
I totally understand your stress and fear my friend. My daughter is bipolar and she has to take her medication or she is totally unreachable. Sometimes she is doing so well she thinks she doesn't need her medication and that's when she destroys everything she has gained. A fine write. Half the battle is admitting to yourself you need help. It doesn't mean you are "different" or "broken" we all need help in one way or another. Good Stuff here. God Bless, JB
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