Gardens Of Stone

You have the introvert strat that seduces the wild and open to step in and grab hold of this one only for the ethereal pitch to flip and fade through their fingers! Alone you may roam in a blurred reality of fading life until you are envisioned as a spectre and observer of all you are in a headstone declaring you deceased... or maybe the headstone simply reads "Here lies your self-confidence". Superb penning that has an excellent twist and has haunting and sorrowful emotions riding high! Dale :)

Almost a *scared straight* poem about depression and its ensuing all-encompassing loneliness. Every word is perfect. Well done Cat. ~A Depression is such a strange illness. And yet so many gifted in the arts & sciences so suffer. I just read an interesting article. http://blog.beliefnet.com/beyondblue/2010/01/the-10-gifts-of-depression.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+beyondblue1+%28Beliefnet%3A+Beyond+Blue%29 I think I'll post it as a blog too. It's well worth reading.

Gardens of stone the cematary within. how well I have walked the silence of this poem.It separates a part of us forever. Beautiful heart felt poem that touched me deeply. B

As usual your writing is impeccable ... I cannot find anything to fault ... but this is brilliant ... I have line envy lol ... wonderful write dearest one hope you and steve are ok and not suffering too much in the shocking cold I have watched on our news love and biggest hugs Jayne x x x

?Haughnted by burden and sting, what a brilliant line, i could visualise your lonely spectures walk great read vicki ;)congrates on spotlight x

Congrates on spotlight dear one ... love and mountains of hugs Jayne-Chloe x x x

And Cat, I felt a twinge with this one. Depression can take many forms, and I love the way you have portrayed it in this poem. No blemishes on this one though, and I love the title. Best wishes and love to you. Love Lyz. XX

I really liked that Cat, The spotlight does draw attention to good things doesn't it. Even if they are sad, bueatifuly communicated. Thanks for sharing that with us. Julie D.D.

It is so wonderful that the poem acts the opposite of its speech - communicating. Congradulations on the spotlight. Brian

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I believe you got it all out, and there it is, standing by itself, a magnificent poem, drawn from the heart. Your words are splendid and carefully crafted. Nobody could have written that poem but yourself. There in your hands are the sentiments that hurt you before, make believe you possess the power to do whatever you want with them. They were yours, and not anymore! Give them as a gift to the most powerful being in the Universe. I hope that will do it!!! Sincerely, Hugo

this poem somehow leaves me with nothing much to say... I will return when I have found the right words... Yours, ~Nina

this is deep strong and wonderfully woven together, its not easy to pick out a fav line its all so well balanced ending so strong, moving to say the least ,,,,,,,,ziggy

Bit by bit I have got to know your style through your work but it is the heart within your poems that paints the best picture. This is an amazing poem, I have read it several times and have found a possible variable meaning each time, these lines These streets of my heart where access is denied places posted “off limits” to public domain abandoned buildings condemned Become a cry of the inner city degradation of the buildings...the memories of youth and the loss of a place to dwell. Internal or external this poem works faultlessly Seabhac

Hope you're doing better today. Congrats on the spotlight! Sometimes thinking about all the positives in your life helps to beat the funks. You have a great husband, and adorable kitties, and friends who love you. =) ~Jess K. ----------------------- "Life is the sun, and the show must go on; make it come true. Life is the sun, and the road goes on and on; paint this song any colour but blue." - Don Ross

This is wonderful. I love the subtle rhyme: depression, regression, obsession, and again with stone and alone. It is also very deep, shows a lot of pain, but the will to overcome. Very good work. Always, Deelilah

You are getting so much better with your titles, I love the title of this one very appropriate. Hey Jess forgot to mention ME!!!!! lol Be well my dearest friend Chrys

so sorry to come to this so late - but delighted I found it. You have encapsulated the core of depression, without letting it petrify* your ability to share in words what it is like. This is both very brave and astonishingly well done! Appreciate your honest sharing! Thank you Boni ps. *this TURNING TO STONE is what makes the title so apt as well - particularly loved your closing lines!

You know I find this one to be a great of yours as I also been there too. You wrote this as I can hear you talking it. Never think you been alone in this write as it could go along for alot of readers and for you to step up and poetically submit it here is a start towards the healing. Bravo my Golden Lady of OZ and Neopoet Love Mona xoxox TIME well spent is TIME well lived

descriptive - those gardens of stone - you made them feel chilly cold. love to you your uncle's in a good place lol judy