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By Terence BeresfordISBN: 9781847471086Published: 2007Pages: 173Key Themes: poetry, manic depression, bi-polar disorder, grief DescriptionTerry Beresford’s Poems describe the experiences of manic depression. His poems are heartfelt, assured and full of pathos.About the AuthorTerry has been married for 36 years and has 3 children. He grew up in Rainham, Essex and in 1966 joined the Fire Service, serving in the East End of London for nearly 20 years. In 1985 Terry suffered an accident which forced him to retire. Since 1990 Terry has been diagnosed with manic depression, he was prompted to write poetry to come to terms with his illness. Many of Terry’s poems were written while he was in the depths of depression. Terry is a volunteer with Basildon Mind where, for 13 years, he has helped with their counselling service. Terry’s hobbies include collecting Fire Service memorabilia and writing. He has written four books to date, ’Burning Candle’ is his second to be published.Book ExtractGLAD AND SAD Winter comes, we are sad Summer here we are gladRaindrops on our faceThe sun within your heartGo with the flow, at your paceStick with nature, don’t grow apartButterflies, they come and goBuds flower, they have made a startBirds duck and dive in the skiesBees and wasps fly around the flowersPollinating and feeding all dayIt comes and goes, glad and sadSit down; relax in sun’s warm raysImagine the sun is all around for daysNo winter in your heart. GO WITH THE FLOW It came upon me in a different way,It ripped my guts awayDamage done, for all to see,So powerful, fearful, just not me.Perhaps next time I’ll killNo way - not on - time to changeIt caught me out, no time to run,But my memory stays intact.To recall, Assess and plan defeatReturn the compliment that’s what I’ll doSurprise, Change tack, beat the bum,Fight, keep on, it’ll soon come.Albeit a different way.Boundaries ’amust, to save defeatOthers must guide me though.If we are to gain our goalIn cotton wool I’ll win the war,Is that a lot to ask?Prove myself, no need for meAn open book I feel.Slow down, take nothing on
