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Nicely done... crisp write... so relatable...

Thank you for the read and comment LilDragonFly 💜💜

Thank you Sawyer for the echo.  

I hope you have a good week also. 💜💜

Hello there

What I liked about this piece was the polar opposites that are displayed on each differing line. Sometimes it’s so hard to stay in one place when suffering from this kind of thing (just from personal experience) so the sense of back and forth and being off kilter was something that I could relate to well.

Thank you for sharing this piece.

-M

Hey Missy.  I think we’ve all had depression one time or another.  It’s how we get better that counts.  Thank you for your kind words. 💜💜

Dear E,

Depression is terribly real, I agree. I think the subtext in most conversations, unless it’s with a trustworthy friend, can be topical for many reasons. I really appreciated the opposites throughout your poem. It defines so aptly how depression works.
H🌷

Dear H-depression is like taboo in most conversations but it needs to be discussed often.  Keeping things bottled up can make it more dangerous.  Thank you for the read and comment.  💜💜

Depression is something I deal with. I probably should get help but at least poetry helps me with some of it.

Great awareness poem, friend 😁 hope for you to have a nice day.

I have dealt with it in the past.  It had me at my lowest point too. Thank god it wasn’t my time to go or I wouldn’t be here today.  Poetry does help people to vent and communicate. Hopefully you’ll decide to get help to cope with your depression. Thank you for the read, comment, and the RL.  Hope you have a nice day also. 💜💜

I'm glad it's not your current state of mind. Such a challenge for many. Thank you for raising awareness.

I’ve been in that dark place before.  Almost ended it when I was 16, but I guess it wasn’t my time.  Thank you for the read and comment Lost Viking. 💜💜

This is so incredibly meaningful eyes.
So often we put on a smile while dying inside.
I love the contrasts you have drawn.
They are so perfect in communicating this point.
It's like 2 poems... one of happiness.
But the other is the underlying truth.
I hope your situation has improved.
Sending you lots of hugs... <3

Thank you Kristina for the RL and the comment.  We can hide depression very well at times.  Our favorite lines are I am fine and everything is fine. {{{hugs}}}