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Headstall's Reflections - 75. Chapter 75 S.A.D.

Seasonal Affective Disorder is very real, often causing serious and debilitating depression during cold, dark months. It can affect you a little, or a lot.

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S.A.D

 

 

As the tendrils of winter

Lay claim to world order

Days falter and recede

And long nights take over

 

Temperatures fall

And the sun becomes weak

Colors soon leach

And vistas turn bleak

 

Under feeble light

We huddle and sigh

Robbed of our joy

Our cycles gone awry

 

It’s a yearly curse

Winter’s scourge on men

So we play our waiting game

Like bears in a den

 

Our thoughts become dark

With focus on survival

Our wills doing battle

With our February rival

 

It’s a time for reflection

But not the good kind

Yearning for the days

When the clouds leave our mind

 

The cure is within reach

But penance we must serve

Until March heads to April

And we round the final curve

 

When the tilt of Earth’s axis

Works in our favor

And spring’s power begins

The renewal we savor

 

Gone are the shadows

And those short, dark days

We can return to ourselves

Once more free of the maze

 

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Thanks for reading. Can you relate? Leave a comment if you can. February's on its way. :( 
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13 minutes ago, BDANR said:

The winter can be challenging. I don't know if you're used to being outdoors, but it feels like its hard to be out and about in the winter, especially with the rain in Seattle :/. It could make me feel cooped up and mess with my mood. I hope writing has been of some solace for you as it has to some degree for me :).

Writing definitely gives me solace, and purpose. I'm glad it gives you the same, BDANR. :)  I am outside every day, to do my chores as well as go for 5K walks. It helps with the feelings winter can arouse. I try not to give into it. Thanks for reading my poetry, buddy, and letting me know you can relate to it. :hug: 

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