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Please Don't Be A Closed Book
by Stuart Ross McCallum
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Rated "PG13" by the Author.

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Fighting an invisible enemy like depression is something we cannot do alone--REACHOUT.


Please Don't Be A Closed Book

When feeling sad and lonely in a state of despair,
allow family, friends and people that you meet to open a few pages and take a peek.

It is difficult somedays but vital that we do, struggling alone is unsafe when we are feeling depressed and blue.

Our thoughts become self-critical and believing we don't count, open your pages and scatter them about. People will read some pages and begin to understand where our minds are at.

With our closed books now wide open for all to see, our lives will slowly change becoming positive and ultimately free..


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Reviewed by Michelle Lowrie 3/4/2009
Amen!
Reviewed by Andre Bendavi ben-YEHU 1/25/2009

Wise ponderings and message.

Keep Your pen busy.

In respect,

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
Reviewed by Denise Edwards 10/1/2008
Bravo, for your openness on this subject. Solitude is a symptom, one we need to break free of. Thanks for a great write!
Reviewed by Regis Auffray 9/23/2008
You make some very valid points in these verses, Stuart. Thank you. Love and peace,

Regis
Reviewed by Michelle Mead 9/8/2008
Yes, you are right, poetry frees the thoughts that sometimes weigh us down, and that can be dangerous for some. Thanks for this, there are many out there who need to remember this.
Reviewed by Sara Coslett 9/7/2008
Excellent advice, Stuart. I think though, people who might need the most help, haven't the will or the confidence to do as you suggest. You have to have hope, to show yourself; in the hope a hand will reach across space into yours. But the hopeless, they have no hope and they can't see their way there, so they never show themselves.

~ Sara
Reviewed by Cynthia Buhain 9/4/2008
Hello Dear Friend Stuart-

How honestly you have expressed what is in your heart and it is really a "heart opener" for all of us who are afraid to reach out for
fear of ridicule and rejection. But reaching out also brings real
friends and you have found them here at the den, Stuart.

Praying for you always-
Cynthia
Reviewed by Linda Hill 9/3/2008
Stuart,
I feel this was written for my eyes. I tend to close myself off in a 'box' of my own at times, and so many, many times believing I don't count, that I don't matter. I have to really dig deep sometimes to find my self worth in this world. I was once an abused wife, verbally more than physically. Sometimes verbal abuse can be worse. During those horrible years I lost all my self esteem and self worth. Thank you for this poem, Stuart. I'll be tracking you and reading more of you.

Many blessings,
~Linda
Reviewed by John Flanagan 9/3/2008
A positive point of view, a therapy in itself. Thank you, Stuart, for this.
John
Reviewed by Dawn Wilson 9/3/2008
Wonderful message in this!
Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle 9/3/2008
Hi Stuart,depression is a big problem.I think the reason why some people are closed books because of the fear that some family members and friends will look at them in a different way and be too judgemental.Thankfully not everyone in this world is like that and it is important for people to reach out and talk about their problems head on.This is a great poem that a person can take and use it to solve their own personal problems with the help of caring human beings who are open-minded.take care

Edwin
Reviewed by m j hollingshead 9/3/2008
well said
Reviewed by Karen Palumbo 9/2/2008
Wow Stuart I think you have said it all. To keep things bottled up within ourselves only manifest other problems. Always better to face our demons head on and ultimately put them to rest with the aid of others, great writing and wonderful insight...

Be always safe,
Karen
Reviewed by Linda Law 9/2/2008
Wonderful Stuart. lindalaw
Reviewed by Mary Lacey 9/2/2008
Great write, hiding yourself never helps you get over your problems.

Mary
Reviewed by David Delaney 9/2/2008
Wonderful writing mate! so true, so true.

Dave.
Reviewed by Ed Matlack 9/2/2008
Yeah that second and third paragraph for the most part speaks volumes about me...the negative parts that is...but the rest is inspirational which is the category I think this should be in...thanks, Ed (up over, LOL) & Rufuz
Reviewed by Sandie May Angel-Joyce 9/2/2008
Stuart:

What a great message this is! I love it!!!

Sandie May :o)


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