By My Own Hand
Reflect on lifes injustices: one findsthe genus man replete with such. The pastatrocities pale not with time. Those mindspossessed of poet-speak are left aghast.Yet youth dies not on killing fields of...
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Hi Freada,I'm afraid I'm a bit confused by this sonnet. Line 9 ff. seem to take quite another direction, all of a sudden. Is this about euthanasia?Regards, Crispin
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Hi Freada.Youth suicide? Here in Australia, second only to highway mayhem as the cause of death among the young. Frightening statistics and an indictment of society. Although you've handled the...
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Suidide, Crispin. The number one cause of death in young, bright manic depressives, as well as youth in general in many countries.I have to work on it if you missed that point entirely!Regards,Freada
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Thank you for your kind comments. I think what I have here is a resigned acceptance of the inevitability of it without better treatment for my kind (manic depressives).The fact that most manic...
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Freada, thank you for your response, both for its clarity and for its courage.I have friends who are sufferers, and although I can't say "I know how you feel," which could only be true of fellow...
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Freada,Just a brief suggestion. I always feel that subjects like this tragic one, are best treated by the way of an example. Statements like"Yet youth dies not on killing fields of latebut by some...
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Hi,I really appreciate your input. I am afraid this one may have to go into cold storage for a while. I can only write about it from a distance, so have trouble using specific references on it without...
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Hi Freada,I am deeply touched by your willingness to post and receive critique on this sonnet, especially after learning how close to home it hits for you. Like the others, I had a little trouble...
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Thank you, Mary. Sonnets are, well, a bitch. No other way for me to say it.. But I will prevail!!I have stayed away from this one for a few weeks. I like your fish-hook analogy. Perfect.I will pick...
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Hello Freada.You're very brave to tackle this subject, which is so personal to you.I've been affected by a fair number of suicides over the years, too many for me, but none (thank God) from my own...
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My friend,Thank you for posting this so that I would be sure to read it. I see we share the belief that the old, religiousity that condemns tortured souls to 'hell' is just too unforgiving for a...
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There's been a widely-publicised court case here in England over the last few weeks.A girl in her early 20s with a long history of serious suicide attempts was discharged from hospital with...
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What an amazing story. Could you provide me with enough information to find more about this on the net?A name or place? For some reason it has captured my attention and I would like to know more about...
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Her name was Sarah Lawson and her father's name is James.Here's a link:www.thetimes.co.uk/articl...88,00.htmlRegards
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