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I relate line by line! Excellent work Kim!

When I read your poem, I could feel the emotion behind your words. I have an idea for a writing exercise that may help you open up, and express even more. 

Close your eyes for 10 minutes, while standing outside in the sunlight, with the wind blowing in your hair. Take a few deep breaths, ever so often, keeping your eyes closed tight. Listen to all that is around you, ever little sound. Then, return inside and begin writing, about anything that comes to mind, write for 30 minutes, without paying much attention to word choices and theme, just write with no reason at all. Then, save the work and close the document until the next day. 

The next day, open the document and review what you wrote. Then, take it from there, to edit or re-write in certain areas. This is what I do sometimes if I feel like I have something to write about, but get stuck in the process. 

I think you did a wonderful job on the poem. I just like longer narratives and lyric the most. It doesn't have to be a long poem for it to be effective. I just think, in this particular poem, you have just scratched the surface of your creativity. 

Well done, poet. Keep writing. Keep your head held high. Words mean everything. I also live with depression, although it's become so much better since joining this website. Walking, eating fruit, staying busy and writing are all valuable for anyone suffering with depression. I have also found that writing about it, helps a whole lot. 

Thanks for sharing your poem. 
Keep up the fantastic work. 

Also, have you ever thought about writing a creative nonfiction story about living with depression or other topic? Just an idea, I think with your particular writing style, prose may also be a way to express your creativity.