Slipping Sideways

had me by the heart the whole time, so glad it ended as it did.
You know I suffer from mental illness and I go through these same battles because of that.
I found this piece hitting some very personal notes.
Expertly expressed, dear Brenda
much love to you beautiful soul xoxo

thank you lovely Miki yes it's depression I'm sure..

feeling for you that you know what this feels like..

big hugs lovely one..

love Brenda

Determination and resolve instinctively take control
and hold up a weary spirit under the weight of the world.

You love is stronger than depression wants you to think.
Excellent beacon for others, Crim. Isn't that the meaning
of poetry? A light unto the world such as this?

thank you sage one you're right I feel much better today..

I hope this write if nothing else let's others know that they aren't alone in feeling this..

it's scary feeling and one you don't understand until you've felt it..

love Crim

Loved this one very, VERY much Brenda . . .
The internal search is something I have been doing for years . . .
You had me feeling bad about the outcome of this, until . . .
the very last line. YES! "I'm going to live!" was music to my old ears.

thank you Jerry was just experiencing some scary feelings yesterday..

fought through it and am feeling much better today..

thought I would write it out and let people who feel this that they aren't alone..

love Brenda

Good to hear, and you did good airing it out.
There are some who need, and maybe will, read it.

thank you Jerry I hope so :)

love Brenda

thank you Adam for riding it out with me..

love Crim

I love a happy ending, but have nothing to offer but prayer for the rest.
I do not understand such feelings but still feel so much for those that do!
This spirit is always hear to lend an ear, and would do anything to bring a smile if I had the power.
Very powerful write!

thank you for being there and lending an ear..

love Crim

Taking back what's yours,  your life !!!

Kick ass ink sister

Fucking A Like

thank you Poet there's a big smile gracing my face :)

love Brenda

I was feeling this way last week and your poem brought it all back but not in a bad way. I'm happy I got through it and you should be too. We're definitely not alone on these feelings, but we are blessed that we can write about them. Others, unfortunately don't have a healthy outlet.
I hope you always write your way out of pain.

thank you only sorry you were feeling this way..

I too am grateful for being able to write out these feelings..

love Crim

Now that's the spirit, live for today, enjoy every minute and tomorrow will take care of itself.
I feel depression is something that will never go away, sometimes it takes one little thing to trigger and unfortunately that black hole seems bottomless and the light no where in sight, but you've done it before Brenda, you can do it, you're a survivor xo

thank you beautiful Rina for the loving words..

love Brenda

embrace the ghost, & dance her across a shining terrace.
vigilant poetry, Crim...

thank you John I will :)

love Crim

Sideways slipped...
better than the fall
resident crypt
depressions squall
existence choice
the struggles of light
dementia's voice
hither come in spite

<3 dkruie

thank you Dkruie for an insightful poem comment..

love Crim

Precious Crim......you've made me speechless......thank you for the sexy smile......mmmmmm.......purple luv & hugs xo :)

love you beautiful Flower :)

love Crim

Woman this is some powerfulness
adored.
..I'm breathless, actually cannot
capture the words for the feeling
youve transferred within this
elasticity for the soul.

Love it a lot. oh wow.
heart hitting and tugging


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thank you lovely Malady for sharing my ache with me..

love Crim

It's a struggle but you survive.

"feeling the world shake beneath me  
seeking to cast me off  
like a bucking bull"

You're more of a Valkyrie than a victim Crim.  Sounds like a wild ride, possibly a thrill if you don't lose your grip.  And you're the one on top, bucking bull or no.  "I'm going to live!" is a cry of triumph and fitting end.  Well done!    

thank you Sir Crow for the great perspective..

love Crim

This is very powerful.
A gem of a poem 😁

thank you kindly DC..

love Crim

WOW! - just exactly where I was some 5 weeks ago - so accurate it could have been written about me - you are forever the consumate wordsmith  - this really touched me deeply - I am so glad we are both choosing to live - my turning point was that there were a few people out there that genuinely cared for me and would have been hurt by my passing. I owe a debt of gratitude to certain family members and several DU members - I hope you realise that you are much loved and respected here - I feel both :-)

sending the warmest of ehugs :-)

I feel for you that this is where you've been David big hugs to you my friend..

hang in there will get through it..

love Brenda

Brenda.. once again i love it when you let loose.. you're the toughest lady i've ever known.. and you will conquer.. because that's what you do.. into my list it goes.. i love you..



Dave

thank you Dave my brother yes I will get through it :)

love Brenda

always profound & powerful, beautiful one
you had me by the heartstrings
xoxox

thank you beautiful Katja for the love..

love you..

xoxo Brenda

I know this feeling, this state of being and yep that's when depression is trying to take hold and sometimes we can fight back and other times we just lay down defeated and let the darkness run its course.... I find my self sinking, but I'm fighting... Nice write.

my heart goes out to you sending love your way..

thank you for the love you've shown me..

xoxo Crim