Burning Candle

<b><font size =4>By Terence Beresford</b></font><p><b>ISBN: </b>9781847471086<br><b>Published: </b>2007<br><b>Pages: </b>173<br><b>Key Themes: </b>poetry manic depression bi-polar disorder grief <p><b><font size =4>Description</font></b><p>Terry Beresford's Poems describe the experiences of manic depression. His poems are heartfelt assured and full of pathos.<p><b><font size =4>About the Author</b></font><p>Terry 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.<p><b><font size =4>Book Extract</b></font><p><i>GLAD AND SAD<p> Winter comes we are sad <br>Summer here we are glad<br>Raindrops on our face<br>The sun within your heart<br>Go with the flow at your pace<br>Stick with nature don't grow apart<br>Butterflies they come and go<br>Buds flower they have made a start<br>Birds duck and dive in the skies<br>Bees and wasps fly around the flowers<br>Pollinating and feeding all day<br>It comes and goes glad and sad<br>Sit down; relax in sun's warm rays<br>Imagine the sun is all around for days<br>No winter in your heart.<p> GO WITH THE FLOW <p>It came upon me in a different way<br>It ripped my guts away<br>Damage done for all to see<br>So powerful fearful just not me.<br>Perhaps next time I'll kill<br>No way - not on - time to change<br>It caught me out no time to run<br>But my memory stays intact.<br>To recall Assess and plan defeat<br>Return the compliment that's what I'll do<br>Surprise Change tack beat the bum<br>Fight keep on it'll soon come.<br>Albeit a different way.<br>Boundaries 'amust to save defeat<br>Others must guide me though.<br>If we are to gain our goal<br>In cotton wool I'll win the war<br>Is that a lot to ask?<br>Prove myself no need for me<br>An open book I feel.<br>Slow down take nothing on <p>