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Inside the Mind of a Manic
Sometimes the world gets turned around
The sun shines grey
The air presses down
You feel like you'll suffocate
Stranded on an island of disappointment and misery
And you know that these "grey" days
Are all just inside your head
But you can't stop the tears from welling up
In the corners of your eyes
Like traiterous little dams
Cracking away at your emotional armor
There doesn't have to be anything wrong
For you to want to hold your head and scream
But it's ok
Days like today are just that
Days
They will pass
These feelings will subside
And tomorrow you'll emerge and smile
Something will make you laugh
And yesterday will be a memory
A lingering shadow in your mind
I can't promise these days will go away
Because they won't
But when they come
Drown in something you love
Listen to the rain beating against your window pane
Sink into a favorite mix and let the music pound
Make a cup of scalding hot cocoa and hug that mug
The day will end
And you will feel better at the end of it
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Every once in awhile, I have a hard time getting out of a "funk" that seems like it presses down on my shoulders like a heavy set of stones, and sometimes the tears roll without any reason. It happens, I can't control it, but when it happens, drowning in the things I love helps lessen the pain.