Different sides of the same coin

All in the context;
How you choose to receive it
Decides good and bad

Memorial Day

Salute them one and all
Brave men and women who died
Our freedom they vied

Guard well your hand

Foolish is the man
That shares more than he’s required
Thus leaving him mired

The redeemer and the rebel

Rage against The Man
But then for your fellow man
Show him compassion

The inner critic

Am I good enough?
Can I do more, or better?
I shall ever strive.

The invisible one

People walking by
But no one to stop and help
Maybe I’m not here

The unfunny comedian

Seeking attention
At someone else's expense
Less funny than cruel

Only because they care

Tough love hard to take
But even harder to give
From parents who care

The inner child

Courageous facing;
But behind the bold facade
Nervous and timid

Mental illness

Like the ebbing tide
Slowly, as it progresses
The mind regresses

The ride of a lifetime

Embrace life’s coaster;
Enjoy every up and learn
From the twists and turns

What’s in your mirror?

Reflections show us
Blemishes we’d rather hide
Below the surface

Find your inner peace

Pure of heart and mind
Is when our decisions are
Selfless and sublime

Painful prevarication

As fast as fire spreads
A lie runs its wicked course
Destroying as much

Skeletons in the closet

Demons of our past
lurking in the dark shadows
watching for weakness

Passing on wisdom

Hear your elders well
Tribal knowledge to impart
With stories they tell

Long rides

Ever spinning day
Cranking pedals endlessly
Miles melting away

Country-scape

Fields of amber grain
Stretch out like an endless sea
Rolling gracefully

Don’t push your luck

Standing resolute
Your friends will be by your side
Until good will tried

Belief is mightier than material

When devoid of faith
And filled only with desire
Your life will be mired

Carpe diem

Embracing each day
Enjoying life's good fortune
All that comes my way

Outcry for help

Seeking freedom from
The shackles of this sad fate
Permanent escape

Authors note: If you're wondering, no I am not depressed, but I have witnessed several people go through it, and have a good friend currently going through it; so it became a topic. This haiku is not intended to be representative of anyone I know (or me for that matter). It is merely a topic I chose to write about.  For more on depression, see link below.

From http://www.allaboutdepression.com/gen_01.html

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Depression affects approximately 19 million Americans, or 9.5% of the population in any given one-year period. At some point in their lives, 10%-25% of women and 5%-12% of men will likely become clinically depressed. In fact, it affects so many people that it is often referred to as the "common cold" of mental illness.

Clinical depression is more than just the "blues," being "down in the dumps," or experiencing temporary feelings of sadness we all have from time to time in our lives. It is a serious condition that affects a person's mind and body. It impacts all aspects of everyday life including eating, sleeping, working, relationships, and how a person thinks about himself/herself. People who are clinically depressed cannot simply will themselves to feel better or just "snap out of it." If they do not receive appropriate treatment their symptoms can continue for weeks, months, or years.

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A higher power

Grounded in my faith
All will work out in the end
With my trust in Him

Happy Mothers Day

Such genuine love
and caring solace are found
in mother's embrace

One step away from forever

Near the precipice
Love keeping the edge at bay
Hope has lost its way

Authors note: If you're wondering, no I am not depressed, but I have witnessed several people go through it, and have a good friend currently going through it; so it became a topic. This haiku is not intended to be representative of anyone I know (or me for that matter). It is merely a topic I chose to write about.  For more on depression, see link below.

From http://www.allaboutdepression.com/gen_01.html

“

Depression affects approximately 19 million Americans, or 9.5% of the population in any given one-year period. At some point in their lives, 10%-25% of women and 5%-12% of men will likely become clinically depressed. In fact, it affects so many people that it is often referred to as the "common cold" of mental illness.

Clinical depression is more than just the "blues," being "down in the dumps," or experiencing temporary feelings of sadness we all have from time to time in our lives. It is a serious condition that affects a person's mind and body. It impacts all aspects of everyday life including eating, sleeping, working, relationships, and how a person thinks about himself/herself. People who are clinically depressed cannot simply will themselves to feel better or just "snap out of it." If they do not receive appropriate treatment their symptoms can continue for weeks, months, or years.

”

An emotional network

Spirits are lifted
By the love and support of
Friends and family

No escape

Pinned by depression’s
weight of dire hopelessness,
worry, fear, and stress

Authors note: If you're wondering, no I am not depressed, but I have witnessed several people go through it, and have a good friend currently going through it; so it became a topic. This haiku is not intended to be representative of anyone I know (or me for that matter). It is merely a topic I chose to write about.  For more on depression, see link below.

From http://www.allaboutdepression.com/gen_01.html

“

Depression affects approximately 19 million Americans, or 9.5% of the population in any given one-year period. At some point in their lives, 10%-25% of women and 5%-12% of men will likely become clinically depressed. In fact, it affects so many people that it is often referred to as the "common cold" of mental illness.

Clinical depression is more than just the "blues," being "down in the dumps," or experiencing temporary feelings of sadness we all have from time to time in our lives. It is a serious condition that affects a person's mind and body. It impacts all aspects of everyday life including eating, sleeping, working, relationships, and how a person thinks about himself/herself. People who are clinically depressed cannot simply will themselves to feel better or just "snap out of it." If they do not receive appropriate treatment their symptoms can continue for weeks, months, or years.

”

Ascending on faith

With persistent hope
Rising above the chaos
Belief helps us cope

Descent into madness

From manic despair
She spirals into darkness
Enveloped in fear

Authors note: If you're wondering, no I am not depressed, but I have witnessed several people go through it, and have a good friend currently going through it; so it became a topic. This haiku is not intended to be representative of anyone I know (or me for that matter). It is merely a topic I chose to write about.  For more on depression, see link below.

From http://www.allaboutdepression.com/gen_01.html

“

Depression affects approximately 19 million Americans, or 9.5% of the population in any given one-year period. At some point in their lives, 10%-25% of women and 5%-12% of men will likely become clinically depressed. In fact, it affects so many people that it is often referred to as the "common cold" of mental illness.

Clinical depression is more than just the "blues," being "down in the dumps," or experiencing temporary feelings of sadness we all have from time to time in our lives. It is a serious condition that affects a person's mind and body. It impacts all aspects of everyday life including eating, sleeping, working, relationships, and how a person thinks about himself/herself. People who are clinically depressed cannot simply will themselves to feel better or just "snap out of it." If they do not receive appropriate treatment their symptoms can continue for weeks, months, or years.

”

Wanting more

Invigorated
By the early dawn of day;
What will be in play?

Giving up

Trying is a chore
Less painful to stay in bed
Than to fail once more

Authors note: If you're wondering, no I am not depressed, but I have witnessed several people go through it, and have a good friend currently going through it; so it became a topic. This haiku is not intended to be representative of anyone I know (or me for that matter). It is merely a topic I chose to write about.  For more on depression, see link below.

From http://www.allaboutdepression.com/gen_01.html

“

Depression affects approximately 19 million Americans, or 9.5% of the population in any given one-year period. At some point in their lives, 10%-25% of women and 5%-12% of men will likely become clinically depressed. In fact, it affects so many people that it is often referred to as the "common cold" of mental illness.

Clinical depression is more than just the "blues," being "down in the dumps," or experiencing temporary feelings of sadness we all have from time to time in our lives. It is a serious condition that affects a person's mind and body. It impacts all aspects of everyday life including eating, sleeping, working, relationships, and how a person thinks about himself/herself. People who are clinically depressed cannot simply will themselves to feel better or just "snap out of it." If they do not receive appropriate treatment their symptoms can continue for weeks, months, or years.

”