Transcendental Sonnet #260:
No Happy Holidays

One two three despair is driving me
Four five six across the river Styx
Seven eight nine I need to drink more wine
The holidays are coming and in tow
Depression follows dragging me below
I feel like Don Giovanni at the end
The holidays are hell for me my friend

Deep holiday depression is the way
I celebrate each high and holy day
When other people speak of memories
I say I'd rather not remember please
If you want memories take some of these
Which torment me like nightmare scenes always
For me there are no happy holidays

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+Steven Curtis Lance

from Transcendental Sonnets, Copyright MMIII

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They are not happy for me either. I wish this time of year was over with already. I think it has to do a lot of how we were treated as kids during the holidays. I mean, for me, the neglect, the abuse...it was all routine and a way of life basically. But when the holidays would approach and all they hype about "family togetherness". love and happy times, all of that was thrown in my face of what I didnt have. Ugh...it really is a hard time of year for some of us. I am just glad we have eachothers understanding of this.

I love you, my dear brother!

Dara