Comment from Asem.inspirations

Excellent

Good morning Patty: You have hit the nail right on the head with this one. Lately I have been feeling just like this. I am falling fast into a deep depression and I don't feel like writing anymore and when I do, I am not happy with the poetry that I am writing. I know that it will come back to me but part of me does not care. I am just so tired of being so tired and wonder if I will climb out of this sink hole I fell into - depression has got me whipped this time.

Hey did you get the message about my last post? "I WANT YOU, I WANT YOU NOW!" It also seems that many have stopped reading my work. This may have something to do with my not wanting to write anymore-anyway thank you for the poem. It was an awakening for me.

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2017

Hi Tier;
I'm so sorry you, too, are in a depression. It is not a good time at all - is it?

I think I need to add you as a fan again. I'm not getting notifications about your work - it seems to be happening with lots of us; we do not get fan notifications. I thought you simply weren't posting very much.

Hang in there friend, I pray we both will feel some relief soon,

~patty~

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

Patty, This is a very well written poem you have penned. I am sorry about the depression. I do know it is very hard to write when depression slips in. Great wording and imagery. love, Teri

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2017

Hi Teri;
thank you so much for the lovely review,

~patty~

Comment from Marvin Calloway

Excellent

Seems that despite the forlorn tone of this piece, there's reason for hope and the feeling that better times are ahead. Amazingly, you've crammed much thought into this short work.
Marv

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2017

Hi Marv;
thank you so much for reading and reviewing this short piece. I'm doing much better now, thank you.

~patty~

Comment from Tadite

Excellent

Emotionally moving and well phrased. The rhymes are good, the images as well, and it's very clear as opposed to some other poems that seem to be made specifically for your English teacher to tell you to pick apart to find the "deeply hidden meaning," which I appreciated. Awesome!

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2017

Hi there;
thank you so much for the lovely review. I do try hard to make the images concrete and easy to understand. I appreciate your time,

~patty~

Comment from GWinterwin

Excellent

Yes depression is a killer of good thoughts and feelings. Seems everyone suffers from it at one time or another. Good rhyming and word flow make this easy to read, and relate to. God bless always.

 Comment Written 31-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 31-Aug-2017

Hi;
this depression has been especially awful. I completely lost my need and want to write. I felt bereft and lonely. But, I'm back. Hopefully, I can write something good this afternoon,
~patty~

Comment from Cindy Warren

Excellent

Yeah, depression sucks. I'm glad it doesn't last long for you. I've met some people who are just chronicly depressed. It must be a sad life for them.

 Comment Written 31-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 31-Aug-2017

Hi;
this depression has been especially awful. I completely lost my need and want to write. I felt bereft and lonely. But, I'm back. Hopefully, I can write something good this afternoon,
~patty~

Comment from bertranclan

Excellent

I like your rhyming poem as I feel the same way the author does. It's hard to find your muse when your mind is in a depressed state. It's just very hard to write anything on paper. Hope the author feels like her old self soon.

 Comment Written 31-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 31-Aug-2017

Hi;
this depression has been especially awful. I completely lost my need and want to write. I felt bereft and lonely. But, I'm back. Hopefully, I can write something good this afternoon,
~patty~

Comment from Kerry Foley Robinson

Excellent

Patty, this is a great poem on depression you've written. I certainly hope this is not you who sounds so sad. We all go there now and then, and this too shall pass. Hope to see you back to your old self soon. Best wishes. ~Kerry

 Comment Written 31-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 31-Aug-2017

Hi;
this depression has been especially awful. I completely lost my need and want to write. I felt bereft and lonely. But, I'm back. Hopefully, I can write something good this afternoon,
~patty~

reply by Kerry Foley Robinson on 01-Sep-2017

Awe... Patty, I am so sorry. I do know the feeling, after my husband just past, I'm like , I don't know what, so very F**ked up, I pray for you. If you ever need to talk please, please, PM me or even email at kerryenchanted@gmail.com, You andI since day one of being on FS had connected, we have so very much in common, we are so very much alike, and sometimes it helps to just vent to someone with an outside point of view. I truly would not mind, I could use some venting myself, I am going stir-crazy, Total shock and having such a hard time dealing with this. Love & Hugs, my dear friend.

Comment from rtobaygo

Excellent

Good morning, Patty

You've captured one of many mindsets regarding dealing with depression -- hope yet the realization until the depression fades, one must deal with it as best one can.

Take care and stay safe,

Ray

 Comment Written 31-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 31-Aug-2017

Hi;
this depression has been especially awful. I completely lost my need and want to write. I felt bereft and lonely. But, I'm back. Hopefully, I can write something good this afternoon,
~patty~

reply by rtobaygo on 31-Aug-2017

Good afternoon, Patty

I understand completely. I've suffered from bi-polar depression for years. You look and sound the same, but most individual, unless they suffer from true bouts of depression, mean well but, for the most part, cannot help.

Take care and stay safe,

Ray

Comment from emptypage

Excellent

Well, this is a great poem, but why wouldn't it be? You've been winning EVERYTHING lately and I am so immensely proud of you.

I don't know if you read my rant on reviewing issues the other day, but I so feel what you wrote in the forum. Numerous folks have written posts about the very same issue. If you need time away, I say take it, but I don't want you to be run off by assholes any more than I want me to be run off.

I am so proud of your even more wonderful accomplishments outside of FS! You are hitting your stride, Babe!

I just signed a deal to co-publish a textbook on Theodicy with my former therapist. She used my life story and resulting spiritual dilemmas to teach her Masters level students on this topic for two years and now a Christian textbook company wants our book!

Love you, Patty. Don't disappear. I love your reviews.

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 31-Aug-2017

Hi there, Marla;

I'm doing okay. Hit a bit of a depression, and just decided to stay away from here, Facebook, and the computer in general. I needed a rest. However, winning 'True Story' made my day!!

I am back and plan to write up another storm this week. Don't worry - I won't disappear.

~patty~
ps; how are YOU doing? I hope you are feeling good and having a good week

reply by emptypage on 01-Sep-2017

I'm hanging in, Patty. Not always loving t, but still here.

I think there is widespread disgust and fatigue with all things technological lately. everyone seems fed up.