Saturn, With A Waning Moon

[Aish]

Thanks for all the great feedback! I don't mind opening this one up. Jack posted a challenge on another forum, to write a poem about happiness after a long period of sadness. I had initially thought to write of a period of elongated mourning, but ultimately decided to write about bi-polar disorder. I do apologize for the abstract feel. I had hoped the nuances would come across strongly enough to convey severe depression followed by mania. Candy was obviously a bad choice. The onset of mania is super intense, and feeling the sun for the first time in weeks is sublime on a level I have no words to express. I will continue to work on this.

@Philatone - I do not use any other form of the word 'majik', so I am happy you like it. The canaries were an attempt to illicit an image, one of a cat with a vast supply of birds it can easily catch because their wings are clipped, i.e. an insanely giddy experience. The cock (rooster) crowing is meant to signify the coming of the light - the end of the dark period.

@ Rob - You flatter me far to much, sir. The restraints are pretty concrete and I was hoping it wouldn't be too much given the rest of the piece. I have experienced depression on such a level I was incapable of pulling myself out of bed, and that was what I was hoping to convey, the utterly hopeless feeling.

@ Mark - Your first two observations are keen and much appreciated.