Intervention
When the reminders of presence are strong
enough to keep one present and not seeking
the destruction of all that came before,
and the understanding of effect,
separate from cause, is firmly grasped,
the strength to accept the potential
of the current moment will awaken,
the path forward no easier
than that already taken, yet
taken out of the darkness.
This poem was inspired by Margaret Bednar’s Intervention, a flash fiction written as a response to “Prosery #1” at dVerse. I suggest you read her post. You’ll also find an audio of her piece there, as well.
Even (or especially) with this poem in mind, it’s important to understand that the complexities of depression dictate that there is no one-solution.
Ken G.
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Wonderful!
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Thank you, Steve.
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Deep!
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Thank you. Margaret’s piece of flash fiction took me there.
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You are welcome.
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Everything depends on how we frame it. And that is often the hardest thing. (K)
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Thank you. Yes, perception can ground you, but it also can pull you under.
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It is the key, right? To understand that there is always potential.
Yet I believe that when in the throes of depression, the mind’s eye simply will not recognize that. The black hole is all enveloping.
An excellent post.
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Thank you, Lillian.
Yes, it is all enveloping, yet sometimes invisible to the outsider.
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I wonder though how to see that when all is dark with depression.
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Sadly so.
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There is well studied wisdom here, Ken
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Thank you, Scott. As Lillian says, it can be enveloping. Sadly, there is no pat answer for all cases.
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I like the thought of effect being separate from cause.
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Thank you, Frank.
While they are connected, it’s important to find a solution without being rooted to that cause.
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This is incredibly deep!
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Thank you. There is so much to each of us that it’s hard to have one answer for everyone.
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soul searching …
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Thank you, Kate.
Ironically, its the soul searching that leads some people into the darkness.
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then sadly they’ve taken a wrong turn somewhere … soul searching should eventually lead us toward to the light!
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I’m with you there!
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Great write Ken. You show the complexity of mind flow that we all face from time to time!
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Thank you, Dwight. Some cope better than others, but who is to say they won’t fall just as deeply into it, given the right (or wrong) circumstances.
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Understanding cause and effect … therein lies the rub!! An interesting write.
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Thank you.
Even knowing oneself doesn’t necessarily lead to true understanding. Or is it the opposite? Some might say their understanding of themselves is the reason for their state. I could say that appreciating the current moment and all that comes after is most important, but there’s nothing that makes me an expert. It is so complex.
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the path forward no easier… It amazes me how extreme depression can grasp hold and make one forget all the work and thought put into keeping them from stopping harming themselves. In that instant… I don’t deal depression – but I’ve known those who have and they are the only ones who can stop themselves… Your poem is powerful and I’m honored it inspired this poem.
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Thank you, and thank you for your story.
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