Chemical Imbalance? Poem by Theodora (Theo) Onken

Chemical Imbalance?

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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

Thursday, May 5, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: mental illness
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
The recognizing of mental illness...and the compassion called for.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Theodora Onken 16 May 2016

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.

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Susan Williams 14 May 2016

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.

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