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Depression by Sherrie Lee

Heavy
Burdon

Dark
Clouds

Cold
Despair

Hot
Frustration

Over
Relief

Sherrie Lee

Poem & Artwork 2009 ©

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Depression

Submitted by ChrisJ on Sun, 20/03/2011 - 14:20.

Lee , great words whitch always bring me to tears when I read.....
Strong and great.......

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