Veils of Wonder… ( reprinted from my original website )

Thursday, September 28, 2006

Photo : Carnaval 2 by : Miuki This is one of my favorite photographers from Photosight.RU

Lost

the soft down pillow is drenched with sweat and matted hair

Confused

the eyes half sealed shut with salted tears and the sand of dreams

Dazed

the muscles ache and strain to move

Fatigued

the sun burns through the window shades and pierces her brain

Clouded

trembles of a nightmare barely forgotten run up her spine

Adrift

magenta butterflies and coral fish dance to a hypnotic rhythm

Tormented

mists shroud the landscape of the room

Jaded

the knees buckle to the unexpected weight of her body

Desolate

her head cracks the floor with a dull . . . t h u m p

Mystified

a never ending barrage of questions stream through her consciousness

Chaotic

colliding with bricks and shattering into oblivion

Restless

the world taunts her with suggestions and little round pills

Blurred

feel better

Unhinged

see clearer

Dejected

what do . . . t h e y . . .  know

Placid

she drags herself up and heads for the sink

Serene

wash away life

Numb

and continue….

Wandering through the mists of Deliriums corridors,

it is easy to get lost.

Desire tempts you to open doorways to dream or despair,

and sometimes,

even destruction and death.

We continuously wander ,

searching for something.

Not quite knowing what it is,

or how to achieve it.

Is it Love, Compassion,

a sense of purpose or belonging ?

Or is it a sanity we’ve been told exists in some other person’s mind…

We keep wandering

hoping to one day clear the mist…

if only we could all survive the journey…

Mental illness, no matter if it is a mild form of depression or something much more  severe is no laughing matter. It affects almost everyone at some point in their lives, either directly or though a loved one. Sometimes it is something we are born with or develop in life. Other times it is brought about by stress or traumatic events in our lives.

Whatever the cause, people have to learn to listen and show a bit of compassion. Life is not an easy road at times and the more we can help then better we will all be.

Peace , love and enjoy a Jones ~ william

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