Repressed (poem) by Ed Matlack on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)

Reviewed on September 9, 2004

Oh no! I've been reading backward so didn't know the source of your down feelings... damned job! Anything on the horizon? Pour it into poetry, keep your head clear, if you can, and would it be possible to beg? any chance they're reconsider? Sigh... now what? I'm here.. katy xox.

Reviewed by Nordette Adams

Reviewed on September 9, 2004

Damn. Life sucks sometimes and then you die. (But the roller coaster ride to heaven's a blast!) Ed, baby, you've got one hell of a sense of humor and that makes for one helluva good weapon against the suckiest of crap. Better than all the effin' drugs on the planet, Ed. Suck it in and suck it up! Look around and see what you can make happen for you. I mean it. Came from Sin City through hell with a crazy man to Jersey. He's gone. My kidneys are shot, and I'm still standing, and so will you. Look up, do pray, be strong, kick ass!

Reviewed by Susan Sparks (Reader)

Reviewed on September 9, 2004

Ed, my friend, try to think positive. That will do more than anything to help. I used to suffer from depression, but now I am able to literally "think myself out of it". Keep trying to write your humor--that's why a lot of writers write humor, in an attempt to pull themselves out of the black fog. My poem "Fish" was written when I was extremely depressed. Email me if ya need to talk--I'll have the Internet and my email account until at least Monday, although my computer may be off quite a bit.

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on September 8, 2004

Ed I feel so bad for you!Why did you lose your job?They
can't fire you for illness.I hope things take a better turn soon.
I'll keep you in prayer.

Reviewed by Dawn Richerson

Reviewed on September 8, 2004

Ed, so very sorry. Many share your burden. Allow yourself the feelings. Heck, talk like a cat if it really helps. Most of all, stay in touch here and write whatever you want. We'll read it, and I'm pretty certain the words will not be wasted. Dawn

Reviewed by J. Allen Wilson

Reviewed on September 8, 2004

Ed...I am so sorry to hear about this. I do not know what type work that you do, but down here in the South, we still have a lot of adds for jobs. Kinda cold up that way in the winter anyways aint it? I really wish this on no one, for to be without a job these days makes for a rough go of it all. I do hope that you can find something quick or perhaps this was meant to be in some sort of way in order to make something even better available for you...take care my friend, and as always...peace to you and rufz
Allen