His Psyche was split down the middle
He was as a teeter totter- up & down
A war monger or a hustler- -
Oft' times - a happy go lucky clown
Never knowing what to expect
Or what his 'morrow might bring
Many wore their armor in his presence
.....Protection from his unforgiving sting
He is a manic-depressive-bi-polar personality
Whatever his cycle of any given day-
.....Whether joyous or sobbing
Silent or with way too much to say
He was the darkness - he was the light
He was somber - he was sheer joy
He was endless tears - he was laughter
.....He was a very bi-polar boy
We need to understand these mental health issues when we meet them, We need to understand and know what is a helpful way to deal. Maybe mostly we need to love and show love. And support research. As much as I dislike pills as a remedy, for some mental illnesses it is the only way to rein things into a manageable zone. Another vastly important poem I have read today. You've kept it poetic, Theo, which is a hard line to walk. Personalizing it was the key, I think. That closure was powerful- - - - - - - He was the darkness - he was the light He was somber - he was sheer joy He was endless tears - he was laughter .....He was a very bi-polar boy. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - And you like my poems? ? ? ! ! ! ! You're way kind and generous to find any jewels in mine when yours are mammothly deep in rare and rich jewels that are incredibly important to the human race.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Susan! ! ! ! ! ! ! Thank you! ! ! ! ! ! . Yes, we do all need a better understanding of mental illness. Have several friends who suffer from depression and a couple who say they are bi-polar. Although, i have never witnessed them during any of the extremes. Yes, they are on medication...but medication does not cure it. Am totally against ECT...know of a couple of people who went through it and have shared how horrible it was. Have so much empathy for those who suffer the torments on a daily basis. Recognizing it makes me write about it. i even suffer from anxiety neurosis. It rides along with me daily. Anyway, dear heart, yes, i write about it all...have been doing that for a very long time. Guess, i am too fascinated, too curious, about most EVERYTHING. You my dear are very, very generous. i thank you once again for your very kind words about my writes. Only wish i could write the way that you do.