The Mirror

The Mirror

I start every day with pain on my face,

from tossing and turning for rest I must chase.

I walk to the sink and it fills me with dread,

I can't bear to look so I bow down my head.

I reach for my brush and it runs thru my hair,

as I'm fighting anger, confusion despair.

Anxiety grips me as I start to shake,

my head fills with wonder from every mistake.

My eyes feel so glassy from tears I have cried,

these hands are so shaky from numbness inside.

A tear starts to form so I sniffle my nose,

my fist starts to clench as I'm curling my toes.

I feel so damn tense am I loosing my grip?

I just want to scream as my thoughts take a trip.

A journey of madness so deep in my mind,

of a life I once lived that has left me behind.

I finally look up at the face that a see,

a vision, a shadow, of who I should be.

This person, this stranger this shell that I am,

a fragment of someone that once gave a damn.

This battle Is real, but it helps me see clearer,

when I see that face, watching me in that mirror.

Based upon the belief of positive thinking, to combat depression and anxiety through self therapy. Conquering Depression is one mans story of rising above the panic attacks, hurt, crying and pain brought on from breakups, abuse, starting over and the hardships in life we all face. Told through storytelling and rhymes, love poems quotes and faith in the deity figure of God, including  prayer for serenity and healing. A full color collection of poetic metaphors and lessons to aid in achieving a positive mental attitude to conquer depression and live a happy healthy life in a crazy world.

Presented in the following chapters

Love

Heartbreak

Victims

Hope

Faith

Nature

Quotes (Click Image for more info)

As a former smoker of around 20 years I encourage everyone to take back your life. I quit around 7 years ago and I know I will never look back. Click the picture to read the article I wrote on my journey to success that you can also follow. Its the best thing I could have done for my health and you can also. Best wishes in your own health and struggle for your life.

Paperback release

I am very excited to announce the release of my new paperback book, a collection of all my work from the past 10 years, along with several paperback exclusive poems. If you like it, please leave an honest book review. Thanks so much to all my friends, fans and family for the constant support, and encouragement to finally get my work published.  Click picture for more information.
Depression is something that everyone must face in life, and can be very difficult to deal with and cope. I wrote this as a collection of uplifting inspirational messages to help that cause. In these pages you will find poems and metaphors that I wrote as I faced my own demons and challenges in life. Sometimes, with tears in my eyes I would pour the words out, and these stories would emerge. Day by day I would rise above the depression that has enveloped many aspects of my younger life. Sometimes from a failed marriage or relationships, other times from the loneliness or health problems that we all will face eventually. From loss of a loved one, to feelings of failure and shortcomings. Life is full of adversity, anxiety, and so much pain that can and will get you down, if you focus on it and allow it to take hold. I am now a firm believer in the power behind positive mental thoughts. After a near suicide of my own, I awoke with a new passion, a realization of my own mortality and that life is precious, and even in my darkest hour there is light everywhere. Make the choice to look and see it. Be a light for others! When we lost Robin Williams I knew that suicide was more of an epidemic than I ever imagined. Arguably the funniest man in the world, was that hurt, that sad? And no one saw it. Yes I thought, there is a need for these up lifting messages and metaphors that many can relate with. So, I have decided to share my life work and inspirations that I have found along the way with hopes it may bring relief to others in need.

Descent

Heart is aching, legs are shaking,

voice is breaking, knees are quaking,

Mind is flipping, tears are dripping

pain is ripping,  hands keep slipping.

So much callous, causing sadness

all this blackness, descent to madness.