Moderately Severe Depression
No suicidal tendencies.
Blood pressure normal.
Heart rate good.
Moderate panic disorder
Currently under control.
Insomnia and Hypersomnia
At varying times.
Weight gain.
Loss of energy.
Mild mood disorder.
Bouts of severe stress.
Susceptible to viruses and infections.
Severe headaches daily.
Severe migraines twice a week.
Difficulty concentrating.
Memory loss.
Unable to think clearly.
Bleak gray surrounding me, filling me,
Not ever inching towards black.
Calm waves wash over me,
Caressing my dried flesh.
The sand penetrates my feet
Creating a dull ache.
What is dream and reality?
I can’t tell the difference.
I lay here deep in thought
Not wanting to ever leave.
Lost deep in thought,
Too many thoughts at once.
Everything penetrates my defenses.
I wince at the onslaught of the sun
And scream into the light.
The thoughts leave my mind
As the beach and water disappears
And is replaced only by the bleak gray.
Dear Erica,
I am so impressed. Your work has an abundance of emotional energy and raw truth.
Your collection of Villanelle’s is so cool, fixed form poetry when done well is really enjoyable.
Last, I am bipolar and you have managed to put into “Moderately Severe Depression” truly how it is.
Thank you for your work, you are not alone.
i can relate. i am there. so there. you are an amazing writer.
Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog.
Cheers! Sandra. R.