https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/depression-a-poem/m-p/336637#M32391 <P>Dear Roadhawk`</P> <P>I'd like to welcome you here and thank you for your poem. People often use that medium as it can express feelings,thoughts and situation in a way that is more real and evocative than a straight narrative.</P> <P>Looking at your words I"m given the impression that all is not well in your life, far from it. Depression, melancholia and the choice of Caravaggio(who was somewhat gruesome at times) do not denote peace or contentment.</P> <P>Having broken the ice so to speak would you like to resort to narrative (which does have some virtues in describing facts) and say more about your life and situation?</P> <P>There is a great body of understanding and care here - as you will see from just browsing other threads.</P> <P>While I remember you may be interested in other people's verse:-</P> <P>Forums / BB Social Zone / The poetry corner - post your poems in here</P> <P>Both Jane, I and others would be happy to talk with you</P> <P>Croix</P> Sat, 05 Aug 2017 04:40:10 GMT Croix 2017-08-05T04:40:10Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/depression-a-poem/m-p/336635#M32389 my mind fireside momentum<BR /> a buoyant life tame of mortal body, <BR /> but idle strings dull, with weary rust <BR /> marching over to melancholia at its bugle call<BR /> then march through shadowy feelings<BR /> into a Caravaggio painting of darkness and light,<BR /> perilous is the grip that the psychological tip-toe <BR /> thief has on the frailty of the mind, depression<BR /> breach the dam mad from jelly, it’s impetus<BR /> flow into the gin clears waters of blood stream,<BR /> through out the body. <BR /> <BR /> Thu, 03 Aug 2017 03:07:49 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/depression-a-poem/m-p/336635#M32389 roadhawk 2017-08-03T03:07:49Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/depression-a-poem/m-p/336636#M32390 <P>Hi Roadhawk</P> <P>Welcome to our forums. Thank you for taking the time to share this amazing poem. I must admit that I don't understand all of it but I can tell you are incredibly perceptive at being able to articulate what a mental illness feels like.</P> <P>Can you tell us more about you?</P> <P>Blue Jane </P> Thu, 03 Aug 2017 11:19:49 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/depression-a-poem/m-p/336636#M32390 Blue_Jane 2017-08-03T11:19:49Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/depression-a-poem/m-p/336637#M32391 <P>Dear Roadhawk`</P> <P>I'd like to welcome you here and thank you for your poem. People often use that medium as it can express feelings,thoughts and situation in a way that is more real and evocative than a straight narrative.</P> <P>Looking at your words I"m given the impression that all is not well in your life, far from it. Depression, melancholia and the choice of Caravaggio(who was somewhat gruesome at times) do not denote peace or contentment.</P> <P>Having broken the ice so to speak would you like to resort to narrative (which does have some virtues in describing facts) and say more about your life and situation?</P> <P>There is a great body of understanding and care here - as you will see from just browsing other threads.</P> <P>While I remember you may be interested in other people's verse:-</P> <P>Forums / BB Social Zone / The poetry corner - post your poems in here</P> <P>Both Jane, I and others would be happy to talk with you</P> <P>Croix</P> Sat, 05 Aug 2017 04:40:10 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/depression-a-poem/m-p/336637#M32391 Croix 2017-08-05T04:40:10Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/depression-a-poem/m-p/336638#M32392 <P>how do i get to poetry corner</P> <P> </P> Sun, 06 Aug 2017 04:23:18 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/depression-a-poem/m-p/336638#M32392 roadhawk 2017-08-06T04:23:18Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/depression-a-poem/m-p/336639#M32393 how do i get to poetry corner Sun, 06 Aug 2017 04:24:17 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/depression-a-poem/m-p/336639#M32393 roadhawk 2017-08-06T04:24:17Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/depression-a-poem/m-p/336640#M32394 <P>Dear Roadhawk~</P> <P>If you would like to copy and paste the following in your browser it should take you there:-</P> <P><EM>https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/bb-social-zone/the-poetry-corner---post-your-poems-in-here</EM></P> <P>Sing out if you have problems</P> <P>Croix</P> <P> </P> Sun, 06 Aug 2017 04:29:01 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/depression-a-poem/m-p/336640#M32394 Croix 2017-08-06T04:29:01Z