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Gyppo
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Dancing With My Demons

Post by Gyppo » Sun Dec 22, 2019 9:44 am

A merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone else perched on our Tangled Branch.

Gyppo

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Before reading this may I ask you to listen to this old song by Melanie, to give a little context.  I must admit, despite my empathy for the 'walking wounded', I have never truly understood people who seem to revel in the fact they are constantly 'in therapy'.  Life should be enough therapy for nearly everyone.  I don't need a padded couch, or an expensive soothing voice.

A walk in the woods, a quiet beach, or a small stream with a few flickering fishes.  A night sky filled with stars or spectacular moonlit clouds.  That's my kind of therapy. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRuru1nO0QU

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Dancing With My Demons

Sometimes, but not too often,
I unlock the private cupboard
and let them out.
I dance with my demons,
on my own terms.

Sometimes hugging them close
in a slow and melancholy waltz.

But more often in a spirited Morris,
feet stamping, bells jangling
sticks rattling in ritual combat.

But never waving the white hanky
in case they see it as surrender.

Gyppo 
 
I've been writing ever since I realised I could.  Storytelling since I started talking.  Poetry however comes and goes  ;-)

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Re: Dancing With My Demons

Post by Matty11 » Sun Dec 22, 2019 7:36 pm

Lovely write. Really enjoyed.

best

Phil


 

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Re: Dancing With My Demons

Post by ajduclos » Mon Dec 23, 2019 4:39 pm

Wonderful bit of writing, Gyppo.  And do stay in charge of those demons, those parts, while still acknowledging them, while still giving them their due.

Aj


 

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Re: Dancing With My Demons

Post by Colm Roe » Tue Dec 24, 2019 7:26 pm

I note the 'sometimes' and 'but' repeat...but...don't like the second 'but' in S4.
A small nit in a poem that resonates for me. Nice read.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too...and to all our fellow members  :)

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Re: Dancing With My Demons

Post by Deb » Tue Jan 07, 2020 9:13 pm

Gyppo, this is a delightful dance, even with demons. There's a word that won't come to me now but I'll bring it back when it does. This is an enjoyable and relatable read. Nicely done, as usual.

~Deb

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Re: Dancing With My Demons

Post by Gyppo » Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:22 am

Thanks, Folks.  You can't let them win.

Gyppo
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