Comment from Goodadvicechan

Excellent

Life has ups and downs. People have no choice but to cope with it. The best one can do is to maintain a positive attitude. Everything has the bright side. Look at the bright side, things will eventually work out.

I can see from the poem there are swing moods of up and down... Surely you can cope with them and come out a winner.
Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2021

With an attitude like yours I can overcome anything! Thanks so much for your review, Thanks so much for your help I am ordering a copy of my book you'll get it in approximately 10 days.

Blessings,

Brother Badger Cull

Darren

reply by Goodadvicechan on 29-Mar-2021

Thank you for your book.

I already mailed mine to you. These days, the post office takes forever...

You should receive within the next ten days..

Comment from Sharon Davis

Excellent

This poem is a powerful discussion of the yo-yoing effects of one expriencing bipolar states, yet grounded after each by an internal control that is well connected to the reference of a gyroscope which is present in your poem's title. The artwork displayed with the piece complements the poem's story perfectly.

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2021

Thank you for your warm comments

A pleasure and an honor to write with you here

It's always intriguing to meet a new writer here, and to share reviews

I appreciate your perspective

I like how you pointed out the things that you identified with most

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Thank you for your review, it helps me to perceive how my writing is going to cross to not only the average reader, but to the many good writers there are here.

I'm glad you enjoyed my writing!

Blessings,

Brother Badger Cull

Darren

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

This sounds like a rollercoaster ride here and bipolar is depression and there are extreme highs and profound lows, a challenge for anyone to find a happy medium here, I was on this journey with you, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2021

Review notes

Thank you for your warm comments

A pleasure and an honor to write with you here

It's always intriguing to meet a new writer here, and to share reviews

I appreciate your perspective

I like how you pointed out the things that you identified with most

I appreciate your help with my errors

Thanks to you review, I'm getting better at punctuation

Thank you for your review, it helps me to perceive how my writing is going to cross to not only the average reader, but to the many good writers there are here.

I'm glad you enjoyed my writing, if you would like to peruse my portfolio there are many more similar ones. I've done a lot with Haiku and have a boat title to Haiku Suites, the 13th I corned a new term of a compilation of the word simplify and complicated.

Blessings,

Brother Badger Cull

Darren

Comment from Carol Clark2

Excellent

The gyroscopic yo-yo seems a perfect explanation of the switching between the highs and lows that bipolar disorder brings. You have shared your heart here, giving us a good picture of what it's like to experience the shifts of mood. Glad there's a middle perspective also. Blessings.

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2021

Thank you for your warm comments

A pleasure and an honor to write with you here

It's always intriguing to meet a new writer here, and to share reviews

I appreciate your perspective

I like how you pointed out the things that you identified with most

I appreciate your help with my errors

Thanks to you review, I'm getting better at punctuation

Thank you for your review, it helps me to perceive how my writing is going to cross to not only the average reader, but to the many good writers there are here.

I'm glad you enjoyed my writing, if you would like to peruse my portfolio there are many more similar ones. I've done a lot with Haiku and have a boat title to Haiku Suites, the 13th I corned a new term of a compilation of the word simplify and complicated.

Blessings,

Brother Badger Cull

Darren

reply by Carol Clark2 on 28-Mar-2021

Thanks for your comments. It's always a pleasure to meet writers here at FanStory. Blessings. Carol

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

Gyro-Yo (Gyroscopic Yo-yo)
by Badger_29


Hello,

Interesting poem about bipolar disorder. I have it too so I know what is like. I don't like your acrostic because some of your words are insulting... Like being born broken. I do agree with the yoyo metaphor.

I would add a crisis line in case someone relates and needs help.

The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., ET.
1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2021

To Gypsy oh, I will add the information , nice to hear from you. I don't agree that being born broken is a nice way to put it but it became a product to the moment and that's just how I felt at that moment in time. Along with your advice I would like to edit it however I try not to do too much editing after the fact to retain the flavor of the moment because sometimes when I read stuff I've written oh, I don't even remember writing it.

Comment from Boogienights

Excellent

It must be hard to deal with bi-polar, never knowing what kind of mood you will be in. Life is hard enough to deal with without that. My son has schizophrenia, not the same but equally as hard. Thanks for sharing this.

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2021

Yes I have been around a lot of skitzofrenix all my life and I think I'm beginning to understand. Vincent van Gogh among other sources famous schizophrenic.
Thank you for your warm comments

A pleasure and an honor to write with you here

It's always intriguing to meet a new writer here, and to share reviews

I appreciate your perspective

I like how you pointed out the things that you identified with most

I appreciate your help with my errors

Thanks to you review, I'm getting better at punctuation

Thank you for your review, it helps me to perceive how my writing is going to cross to not only the average reader, but to the many good writers there are here.

I'm glad you enjoyed my writing, if you would like to peruse my portfolio there are many more similar ones. I've done a lot with Haiku and have a boat title to Haiku Suites, the 13th I corned a new term of a compilation of the word simplify and complicated.

Blessings,

Brother Badger Cull

Darren

Comment from samandlancelot

Excellent

Darren,

You shared your struggle with bipolar disorder well.

the way that I feel
is that a (change 'a' to 'I') cannot escape
anytime quickly

inexorable
turgid (two adjectives together weakens the effect of the adjective.) is it hold on me
ripples of sorrow

the river of time
never fails to irrigate
the thirstiest states

drink deeply, your cup
and be sure to share of it
as it flows over (I love your last two stanzas.)

Patricia

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2021

Hey Patricia you did a really outstanding job I appreciate your review you're going to get a nomination!

Blessings,

Brother Badger Cull

Darren

Comment from KyColonel Randal

Excellent

Thank you for sharing this poem. I misread the title when I first started; thought it said Gyno-Yo....totally different interpretation... Got confused about halfway through and read the title again...whew... ;) Anyways, I appreciate the poem and the explanatory notes underneath. Be well.

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2021

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reply by the author on 04-Apr-2021

Thank you for your warm comments

A pleasure and an honor to write with you here

It's always intriguing to meet a new writer here, and to share reviews

I appreciate your perspective

I like how you pointed out the things that you identified with .


Thank you for your review, it helps me to perceive how my writing is going to cross to not only the average reader, but to the many good writers there are here.

I'm glad you enjoyed my writing.
Blessings,

Brother Badger Cull

Darren

reply by KyColonel Randal on 05-Apr-2021

You're welcome.

Comment from Bucketlist

Exceptional

Your poem is educational and I admire you B.B. for your sharing of personal challenges.
There still is too much fear and rejection because people can't see the disability like they can see a broken leg. We call it mental illness but in truth it's physical in the sense that neurotransmitters are chemical messengers. I loved the image you chose. And the shape is perfect to show the crossing between the two poles.
Hugs, Trisha

 Comment Written 26-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 28-Aug-2018

Thanks so much for the warm review and the six stars. I knew you if anybody would understand the deeper meaning behind this and I appreciate you sharing your perspective with me. Blessings, Darren

Comment from Liz O'Neill

Excellent

I worked at a psych/ substance abuse hospital and what you've written her is just what many BiPolar people told me and my favorite line is:"ice-o-lated state" I like the very appropriate double use of ice. And you have good use of allusion. What a great message of hope for readers who can relate to your words and images. Well written.

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2018

Thanks for your wonderful review and kind words, you gave a great detailed review and I appreciate that you pointed out of the things that appealed to you the most, and your personal history with this topic, giving your view more substance and meaning to me. A pleasure and an honor to write with you here, I really appreciate your comments.

Blessings,

Brother Badger

Darren