Rose Colored Sunrise

At sunrise everything is luminous as the sky takes on shades of red, orange and yellow. These colors bring out feelings of serenity, joy, and hope. We have a great new day ahead of us and it can be as wonderful as we make it. 

Seeking Redemption

A sluggish evening breeze stirs

as I struggle to cast off

heavy burdens of today.

Looking in the mirror,

all I see is the past.

My mind and body

are tattooed with sorrow.

I want so desperately

to be free of this anguish

that has imprisoned my heart

I long to grow into all

I have the ability to be.

But for now all I can do

is seek redemption

for my tortured soul.

Redemption - deliverance; rescue.

Depression can be like a spiritual or emotional fog that stubbornly clouds our hope and happiness. It might last for a couple weeks, or for years. It might be brought on by a specific traumatic experience, a broken relationship, or it might be less traceable and difficult to explain. It is debilitating for those that experience it. But there are many effective treatments available that can help you manage symptoms. Talk therapy and medication are used as the first line of treatment for depression. If you are feeling depressed – please seek out support and help. Get redemption for  your tortured soul.