Comment from smileycloud

Excellent

the emotion of the desperation and sadness and helplessness is so powerfully represented
but also the hope still shines through
a very good write
have a smiley day

 Comment Written 30-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 smileycloud on 31-Aug-2017

you will
keep saying it but never stop believing it
the harder it is to believe lovely lady
the more worth it you will feel it
blessings and strength to you
have a smiley day even when your face cracks like concrete when you try to smile
God Bless

Comment from duchessofdrumborg

Excellent

"Out from Under", is an extremely well-written and gut-wrenching piece. Depression is just so tragic. The is a golden ray under every cloud. You KEEP WRITING and I'll keep reading.

 Comment Written 30-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 duchessofdrumborg on 31-Aug-2017

~patty~, take care and bless you. I look forward to seeing your next post.

the Duchess

reply by duchessofdrumborg on 31-Aug-2017

~patty~, take care and bless you. I look forward to seeing your next post.

the Duchess

Comment from Pullmanspb

Excellent

My wishes for your poem: The last line in the entire poem feels too short and abrupt. As if it were forced in place. But then, what do I know. I am new at this and an amateur. But when I read it, that's how it felt to me. Otherwise, does a fine job of letting the reader into the world of someone suffering from depression.

Hope you are having a great day.

Steven

 Comment Written 30-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 DR DIP

Excellent

I can so relate to your poem Patty .having suffered from depression myself I know about that light at the end of the tunnel. I know that feeling of just giving up. I know that great feeling of leaving the tunnel of darkness.

thanks for sharing

dip

 Comment Written 29-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 Hitcher

Excellent

If it is something you suffer regularly from then I guess you know the how it goes and how it will play out. I feel for you. My wife suffers bouts of depression every now and again so I know how hard it can be to return to the norm. The good thing is you KNOW it will pass and the light will return and push darkness away : )

 Comment Written 29-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 pome lover

Excellent

Patty - I'm sorry you are sick.
what helps?
Can we at FS help? Can I help?
You seem to be doing well in the writing department.
Towards the end I thought maybe it was writer's block, but then you said you were sick. What kind of sick, if you don't mind my asking? At any rate, I'm sorry and hope you are better soon.
Katharine - pome lover

 Comment Written 29-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~
Katherine; my friends here at FS truly help just by being always available through the computer.

reply by pome lover on 31-Aug-2017

well, I am most always here, except this d... computer goes offline every few minutes. needs to go in the shop or be thrown out the window.
I hope writing will help you.
K- PL

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Depression is a horrible thing. I know a few people who suffer from it. I surly hope this is just a wonderful poem and not autobiographic. Thank you for sharing this poem. Everybody should educate themselves on depression so they can help their loved ones.

 Comment Written 29-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 marybell1

Excellent

I enjoyed reading your poem "Out from Under". You rhymed it beautifully. You appeared to be in a bad place - Maybe just a bad case of writers block. But this poem has put you back on top.
All the best.
Marybell1.

 Comment Written 29-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 marybell1 on 31-Aug-2017

All the best.
Marybell1.

Comment from Irish Rain

Excellent

Wow. Prayers for you. I've never suffered depression, but I witnessed how my sister did. Hope it goes away soon, autumn is too lovely to miss. Blessings...

 Comment Written 29-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017

thank you so much for your prayers. I should be better soon,

~patty~

Comment from Sasha

Excellent

Great work with this. I can relate to feeling down and needing to find way out of the darkness. Depression is a 'bitch' and affects too many of us. Nice work with this one, thanks for sharing this with us.

 Comment Written 29-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017

Hi Sasha;
thank you for your nice comments,

~patty~