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Array ( [sid] => 123276 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => When I am Down [time] => 2006-07-16 14:42:31 [hometext] => Self explanatory I think. Sue [bodytext] => What do I do when the world seems grey,
Under the duvet I hide away,
Turn off the phone, turn off the light,
So no one else knows of my plight,

I think of ways to allay my fears,
But still this demon does appear,
Making me feel the anguish and pain,
Once again I feel the strain,

This evil takes me in its grasp,
No sense or reason can I clasp.
Its a road to ruin, a pure dead end,
I am lost, No one to call a friend,

At night when I give in to sleep,
The demon digs his claws in deep,
Nightmares come, no rest for me,
I scream in anger, Let me be,

In the morn, through lack of sleep,
my body is tired, my resistance weak,
Confidence wanes,but not my ardour,
I will survive, I must try harder,

So with head held high to work I go,
Try not to let my real feelings show,
Paint on a smile, show no frown,
Let them think , I am not down,

Then home again , at the end of day,
I hope this evil will stay away,
Let me be,Give me release,
Oh Demon let me live in peace

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When I am Down

Contributed by jerseysue on Sunday, 16th July 2006 @ 02:42:31 PM in AEST
Topic: toughstuff

What do I do when the world seems grey,
Under the duvet I hide away,
Turn off the phone, turn off the light,
So no one else knows of my plight,

I think of ways to allay my fears,
But still this demon does appear,
Making me feel the anguish and pain,
Once again I feel the strain,

This evil takes me in its grasp,
No sense or reason can I clasp.
Its a road to ruin, a pure dead end,
I am lost, No one to call a friend,

At night when I give in to sleep,
The demon digs his claws in deep,
Nightmares come, no rest for me,
I scream in anger, Let me be,

In the morn, through lack of sleep,
my body is tired, my resistance weak,
Confidence wanes,but not my ardour,
I will survive, I must try harder,

So with head held high to work I go,
Try not to let my real feelings show,
Paint on a smile, show no frown,
Let them think , I am not down,

Then home again , at the end of day,
I hope this evil will stay away,
Let me be,Give me release,
Oh Demon let me live in peace

Copyright © jerseysue ... [ 2006-07-16 14:42:31]
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Re: When I am Down (User Rating: 1 )
by lostinmyself on Sunday, 16th July 2006 @ 06:22:43 PM AEST
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I like this, it's a bit different than the usual 'I am down' poem I see on here.

I like the hope there is in it, and how I can relate to a lot of it. Especially the part about hiding at work.

The idea of 'down' being a demon is also clever.

Good write.

Well done,
*hugs*
Phil xxx

Re: When I am Down (User Rating: 1 )
by NoSaint on Sunday, 16th July 2006 @ 06:34:20 PM AEST
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well written reminds me of many fights I have had w/ those feelings

Shari

Re: When I am Down (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Sunday, 16th July 2006 @ 08:36:39 PM AEST
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Sue, this was painful to read, if only because I relate
so well. I do hope the Demon WILL let you live in
peace, but it seems to me throughout your write,
there is hope. Hope within the strength you possess.
It's mighty powerful, Sue. Great post!

~Breezy

Re: When I am Down (User Rating: 1 )
by wizard on Sunday, 16th July 2006 @ 08:56:08 PM AEST
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nicely done!

wiz

Re: When I am Down (User Rating: 1 )
by Angel16 on Tuesday, 25th July 2006 @ 12:49:01 PM AEST
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*Wow~great poem; jerseysue.

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