crazy

Did someone else label you
this or ?
your'e not crazy,
just very much alive that's all.


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thank you lovely Malady it's just how I feel at the present going through life with bi-polar.. they don't say crazy maybe I shouldn't either.. appreciate your thoughts beautiful..

love Brenda

No need to explain,  I get
my vine. and youre welcome.
love ya too.

This too shall pass...Brenda.
Just the fact that you're questioning should say how much you're present and conscious of reality.
hugzz beautiful lady..it will be ok.

thank you beautiful Rina for the love..

xoxo Brenda

You own no shame to be covered.  That is a lie we believe.  Grace is unending I believe.  Sometimes the more we fight the things we do not like about ourselves, the more they take over.  I send much love and oceans of grace your way!!!! Courageous poem!  
Xx-Sara

thank you lovely Sara for such a beautiful, uplifting comment..

love Crim

Adam I feel for you and the lady you loved.. I know I made life over the years difficult to say the least at times for those that love me.. I couldn't think of a title and I chose poorly with this one.. was just stating I guess how I feel.. even though it is an ugly label.. thank you for your compassion and understanding..

love Brenda

Ahhh, Brenda . . . Reality isn't all that cool. Deal with what ails
you the best you can, and everything will fall into place
and you will find what you are looking for.

thank you Jerry you're right my delusions are magical cloaks that I clothe myself with plus they make for great fan-fiction :)

love Brenda

Crimson, you straight warrior princess, cuz after all, I'm the only sane person on this planet, think about trying to with that, lol, panda...

lol Dean you're great thank you :)

love Crim

Such a heartfelt, emotional piece. Thank you for sharing your very courageous, vulnerable heart.
May strength uplift you, love comfort you...and embracing hugs carry you. 💓

thank you most kindly for such a loving comment :)

love Crim

You're seem to be entering a more open phase

I like it and appreciate it

Well done Brenda

xx

thank you Poet I almost deleted this one because I feared people wouldn't know what to say to it but it is reality when you have bi-polar..

love Brenda

I love the honesty and vulnerability you show here Crim.

"then there are moments of clarity      
when the smoke clears        
I'm taken aback by my behavior      
       
fearing and knowing        
the veil will once again cover my face      
then comes the madness"

You say "knowing" and I hope so much you're wrong.  Your writing is so strong, your talent so evident and sure, that I doubt that veil will descend again anytime soon.  But I know that feeling of dread, a Damocles sword overhead rather than a veil for me.  Fine work, and no way you're crazy Lady Crim.    

I thank you gratefully Sir Crow for being so sure of me it's just I find myself slipping sideways with my bi-polar..

love Crim

a bravely written piece and I am glad to say has a fitting title - I like to use non PC language that describes pigeon holes that people, if they were honest, still use, but just not in front of you - using the word Crazy as a title challenges that - I constantly refer to myself as a cripple and as crazy as a result of my PTSD - for me it keeps others on the back foot and keeps me strong :-)

thanks for sharing - awesome :-)

thank you David for understanding and such a great comment yeah I'm comfortable with who I am and don't mind the label I wear it proud :)

love Brenda

I'm no manic depressive (if there has to be a term I prefer that one) but every now and then a little drips into my glass and it is a good drop...

Thankfully the depression doesn't last long and it's in a good cause... unlike damnable reactive depression.

thank you for understanding yeah no matter what depression can be tough..

love Brenda

be careful of the danger in the shadows.
fine work, Crim...

thank you John I will my friend..

love Crim

We all go through ups and downs. I like to think when I'm happy that that's the real me.

thank you DC yeah me too :)

love Crim

Thank you for the peek. I wish there was something I could do to make it better. You're one tough soul.

thank you most kindly Xmar don't worry i'll be fine I've swam in these waters before :)

love Brenda

This is like a fog or haze that lifts yet remains, great write.

great interpretation thank you..

love and respect Crim

Brenda, you shed so much depth in your words.. you're truly brilliant, beautiful one..



Dave

thank you Dave I love you..

xo Brenda

yes for once and the first time ever I may not agree with a poet's title...it's totally INACCURATE.. accurate will be someone showing the birdie to the beast called life- the one ONLY THEY, are dealing with! Brenda this is a gem of a write and very bruatlly honest one!

thank you KDAmB I really struggled with this title I just didn't know what to call it.. looking back I regretted it.. it's what so many of us are labeled with unfortunately.. I deeply appreciate the gracious nature of your comment..

love Brenda

Those idiots who throw such labels, even to them I won't call that word. Hey no regrets..even this error had it's purpose.. made the casual observers think and learn something new..fighters and survivors have always been mislabelled in history some during their times were called terrorist and now are revered as revolutionaries.. I see people who battle these beasts, demons as nothing but warriors..

I have to confess to being a bit calloused to the word as I heard it used so much about my mom who I didn't know while growing up.. then again as an adult applied to me suffering the same affliction.. thank you I love that you see us as warriors because it can be quite frightening going through the world this way..

love Brenda