Confronting Demons

Gold cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Mon, 17 Jun 2019
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22 comments
 

When tempests batter

Down your door,

Thieves of pain skulk

In secret corners,

Their chains rattling

Deepest anxieties,

 

Dig deep down

To those roots,

For somewhere

Inside this maze

Of depression,

A flame burns bright,

 

New beginnings

Can blossom

Like flowers in spring,

Or footprints upon

Winter's even snow,

Meetings with new friends,

To prove that you're loved,

 

All that's needed is

The will to reach out,

Empty mind of negativity,

Perhaps being out there

For someone who needs

Help just like you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certificate 12
Poem
Spiritual
Opinion

Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

A very well deserved cherry for this one Jenny. It reminds me of another, much bleaker piece I read last week which I think we both commented on - I hope some of your poem's positivity wafts over the internet to where they are

in the first line I think it should be batter, not batters

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

Lovely thoughts, Jenny.  Trying to use our experiences to help others can be the best medicine for ourselves.

Submitted by airyfairy on

An offering of hope for the dark times.  This is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day - please do share/retweet if you've enjoyed it too.  

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Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

A message of hope Jenny. Sometimes things change so quickly and something positive can come from the most unlikely places. 

 

Submitted by celticman on

it's difficult to imagine the pain of others, unless you experience it. Well done. 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Reaching out for friendship, or reaching out to give a bit of friendship - good to bring both ideas in. The latter can be easier, and results in the former too. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Top notch, Jenny. Congratulations.

Luigi xx

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Makes me think that problems are hard like flint. But sharp and heavy flints even, if meeting might make a spark,  a light in the darkness?

I hope so much that you are not still in pain? However you are feeling you try to make life better for others

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi insert,

thank you for the help with that word which I'll put right. Yes! That piece put on last week had a big influence on this writing. I just hate to think of anyone in pain and like you I do hope this poem reaches out to them.

Many thanks for your comment.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi airyfairy,

much love goes out to anyone who has depression, and I thank you for your understanding words.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

 

 

Hi Jane,

yes you're right about life changing quickly and positive can come from negative if we think clearly and don't let depression lead the way. I do hope this poem has a poitive influence on anyone suffering with depression.

Thank you for your thoughts.

Jenny.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jack,

that old saying: 'until you walk in my shoes.' is so true. I know for anyone who is alone and scared that life can be a roller coaster and hard to get off. But the one thing I do know for sure is that taking control of your life is important. 

Thank you for your thoughts.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you for your comment Rhiannon. We all need that all important friendship and the sharing of friends is like a tonic for everyone.

I always live in hope that we can all be positive.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Luigi,

thank you for your input and you keep well.

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hello Di,

it's okay I'm not in any pain and I'm doing fine. Let's hope that spark lights up the darkness for all of those suffering.

Love to you and yours and hope you are well.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you editors for the lovely gold cherries which I'm dedicating to all those in any sort of pain.

Much love always.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Nolan on

Nothing wrong with that!

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Lovely to hear from you Nolan and thank you so much for reading and letting me know you agreed.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

The will to reach out. . . It's starting to come back to me, Jenny. Loved this piece to bits. The corny reply would be: It spolke to me. But nithing corny about your poem. think I'll read it a couple of times more. I need reminding more than I know.

Rich xx

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rich,

your comment is what makes this poem so worthwhile. I'm so glad these words could touch your soul, and I'm so grateful that you let me know.

Many thanks.

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by rayjones on

beatiful poem of hope helping others always helps everyone well done 

ray

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you so much for your kind words ray.

Jenny.