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Deleting That Doldrum Daze: A Skeptic's Lament

Poem by Barry Lee Coyne Salem-News.com

What's the issue bugging, dude?

Salem-News.com photo by Tim King

(SALEM) - Deleting That Doldrum Daze: A Skeptic's Lament is written by Salem-News.com writer, B. Lee Coyne (Bard at Large).

Salem-News.com is one of the few news agencies in the world that carries poetry, so enjoy this lively and thoughtful piece from Lee and let it be food for thought.

What's the issue bugging, dude?

Could it be unwelcome mood?
You convey a slight impression --

You're engulfed, lo, by Depression

Certainly it can add to strife

And, in fact, disrupt your life
If it's major type, two weeks

Will consume you, as it speaks:

"You will feel mighty sad,

Rather hopeless, rarely glad

Things that you had once enjoyed

Shall be otherwise deployed

"Worthlessness may then prevail,

Stealing wind beneath your sail
Whatever life you may have built

May upside-down be turned to guilt

"Nightmares now preempt your dream

A challenge to your self-esteem
Depression in its grip will keep

You from obtaining ample sleep

"Many nights you toss and turn

Social links you're apt to spurn

A daily downer's situation

Presents a lack of concentration

"Little things shall irritate --

You wonder: When will this abate?

Appetite is soon affected,

Old eating habits are rejected

"If feeling too much loss of pride

Your thoughts can turn to suicide"
A counterforce says--in reply:

"Medicines are worth a try

"And counseling in one you trust

Can help remove this mental rust
Exercise dilutes the mess

By extricating extra stress!"

The answer is things can improve

And you can leave your sullen groove
Depression brought under control

Can re-invent your aching soul

What a difference that can make;

Yours is that choice of step to take
So reach out to a counselor-friend

And gain a better life to spend.

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NOTE: B. Lee Coyne first emerged as a Caucasian cub reporter for the Black weekly NY Voice and was assigned to cover numerous civil rights struggles. It has left its indelible mark on his mindset. He can be contacted at: notcoy@netzero.net.

B. Lee Coyne, a NYC native, blends three careers: Journalist, Counselor, Educator. His writings have appeared in newspapers and magazines on the East and West Coasts and the Southwest. He loves the art of the interview and has covered such persons as Dr. King's 1963 "Dream" speech and Sen. William

Proxmire as an advocate for the environment. A global traveller to some 30 countries aboard, he speaks Spanish semi-fluently and very rudimentary Russian, Tagalog, German, Arabic and Hebrew.

Lee's legacy here in Salem includes launching the Salem Peace Mosaic at the YMCA and doing a radio talk show for KMUZ/88.5 FM. It airs Mondays and highlights lives of proactive, productive senior citizens. He invites you to contact him at: notcoy@netzero.net.