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Loathing
I take my meds
To clear my head
But, my sadness lingers
As I sit upon, my dozy bed
I progress to stay ahead
Of the active dead
But, my joy declines
As I push through, the heavy dread
What shall I do, to remove the fright?
That makes me gripe
Where’s the joy that keeps me well?
As I walk obscurity toward the light
Like a woodpecker in the early morning
Triggering my drowsy moaning
I’m feeling morose and unresponsive
As I travel this lone road of loathing
Loathing visits me, more often than not
Purging my joyous thoughts
Like a infinite bully
Waiting nearby to seize my heart
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weirdelf
Fri, 2011-07-08 03:32
I hear the despair, but there is so much more in you.
How about counterpointing the negatives with the joy in your life?
cheers,
Jess
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Barbara Writes
Fri, 2011-07-08 09:57
Jess
thanks i will try that suggestion. there is joy in my. give me an example of negative counterpointed with joy
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