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“I felt That I breathed an atmosphere of sorrow.” Edgar Allan Poe
Weightless heaviness presses in,
a fog that is light
with no meaning
clouds my mind,
my heart shifting
not shifting,
O to drink from the Lethe
and forget even forgetting,
even to stand,
to move beyond this torpor
that has become my friend,
the one who overstays
yet always welcomed back.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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Wander and Think
Techie | Poet | Artist
I write for people willing to change their lives. Poetry, Psychology, Philosophy, Life advice, Literature, Reflections & Letters- verbose, pragmatic.
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We are all just babes in the woods.
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Depression?
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No, though it could be, more a reflection on tristful and melancholia, the lingering mood.
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Those thoughts, stay away please. I’m fighting the negative today
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Exactly how I am feeling today – at least I know I am not alone.
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And not forgotten
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Thank you
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Pleasure VJ
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Can never go wrong to use an EAP quote to set the mood. I woke up feeling shitty today. Trying to crawl out of the hole lol.
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It’s a difficult road for sure, thank you for reading.
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Wonderfully written Paul.
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Thank you so much.
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This resonates, Paul. Beautifully expressed .
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Those melancholy days, thank you Punam.
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Yes! You are welcome.
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Since some weeks i put the negative vibes out, and sent a warning too all my special “friends” not bringing me back to negativity. 😉 Take a break Paul, and look into the light. Best wishes, Michael
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Just a reflection this time on the feeling, I don’t do melancholy, and I’m very fortunate not to have experienced depression, though some in my family have, horrible. Thank you Michael.
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Good to hear you are well. Oh yes, depression is not very funny. Know some persons experienced to. Best wishes, Michael
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Yes, sadly there’s a lot of it about.
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These ‘moments’ feel lime forever, agreed, and we long for them to pass, but at the same time I feel that they can bring insight and inspiration and need to be embraced. And therein lies the dilemma. Wonderfully written.
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Yes, hence them being friends I feel, so agree Chris, thank you very much.
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Echoes my feelings/mood, though I couldn’t have written it as eloquently as you.
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That is a very kind, thank you so much, I do hope your mood shifts soon.
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Thanks for your thoughts–much appreciated.
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My pleasure 🙂
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🙂
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…and forget even forgetting, even to stand, —beautifully expressed, Paul.
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Many thanks for that Amy, appreciate your thoughts.
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Wonderful poem
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Glad you enjoyed it
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