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Published: 2008-07-27 00:26:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 1632; Favourites: 24; Downloads: 0
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Sometimes, too many times, I can't keep it together. Sometimes my energy is drained by a dark, thirsty sadness. My spirit splinters, my heart crumbles and I crash.Related content
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What's it made of? They can do it becasue they are flyers.
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magical.. comment and your image.. both of them..
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Wonderful!! And its more wonderful when I read your text. The text give the image the right feeling. Very good
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Thank you very much Cindy, sincerely.
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Thanks Dana, it holds a lot of personal meaning for me.
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wow, this is really great and emotional! and the grey tones makes it even better 
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Thanks hexy, I appreciate that 
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alright then, ROOL OUT THE RED CARPET FOR THE BOBTASTIC HIS MAJESTY!
XD
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*walks up red carpet* thank you *waves hand like king*
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and i have only one question: DO you, or DO you NOT have the white glove and the sparkling ring on????
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I do.....................................not!
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Wow, beautiful concept! I also really love the grey tones, it helps the melancholy mood.
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Thanks Tc, it started off in full colour, very subtle and muted, but it still seemed too much.
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You're welcome! It works really well this way! :3
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An incredibly intelligent way of portraying a terrible problem.
It seems quite a few people have found this image inspirational and moving and I certainly agree with them.
You're absolutely right, you "appear pretty cheerful for a depressed guy".
Sometimes the world can be so horrid that all I can do is cry or laugh at it. Occasionally people will get upset at my 'morbid' sense of humor, but it's better than the alternative. Keep up the sense of humor
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I appreciate your comment very much Jamie and you're right, black humour is much better than just black.
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Reminds me of a Winston Churchill quote:
"if you are going through hell, keep going"
It is terribly stiff-upper-lip British, mind you
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Hah! It works as long as hell is having no affect on you.
Thanks for the manhug, I won't tell anyone.
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Such a touching and poignant image… just had to leave you word before I fly the coup.
I was very moved by this piece and your comments. What is so brilliant is the way you created singular selves flying off in the background. Those states do have the capacity to obscure and seemingly take over the entire “being”… as though one has momentarily been possessed by an unwelcomed force. An uninvited guest that moves in and only leaves when it chooses to… very well done and incredible execution. Big fave mon ami!
Very pleased to have glimpsed it before I go…
One of my favorite quotations: “ I was much further out than you thought… and not waving but drowning” – Stevie Smith…. Touche´!
A bientot mon chere ami,
Sincerely Ettimpressedbigtime!
Ciao Bello Bobles
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Thanks Curiosett.
The idea or the picture seemed too obvious at first, but then I added the small detail of normal-state bodies flying with a sense of direction and purpose and I was satisfied it was good enough.
Good quotage Ett.
Ciao Bella Ettster!
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I flew me coup and crashed head first into frogville! Twas a lovely time… saw many precious places/friends on mon voyage…
Yes, it’s a very successful image… You captured this difficult realm of the human experience quite powerfully…Bravo mon ami! You should be super satisfied…*pats Bobles on the back*
Ciao Bello Talented Bobles
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I've sent coup a get well soon card.
It's something I suffer from a lot and I usually end up detroying any pictures I make on the subject.
Thanks Ett.
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Chere Sir Bob,
I’m so sorry to hear that, and empathize a great deal. I respect you for speaking about it and creating an image that will touch many many people. It’s a state of being that is profoundly misunderstood… I’ve had debilitating bouts since I was a child and always think I’m well equipped/prepared for the next unannounced visit… but have yet to be. I often work over pieces I do in those periods and have only kept a precious few. I rarely show them, save for these…([link] ) ([link] ) it’s very challenging to produce when one feels that way… I find work tends to spill forth abundantly afterward but has difficulty taking shape or finding a semblance of continuity during. My stuff gets very chaotic and has no focus… just busy and disjointed… or maybe that’s my style? Who knows?
“But what we call our despair is often only the painful eagerness of unfed hope.” – George Eliot
“Last night I slept just like a baby… I woke up every 5 minutes screaming and crying” - Anonymous
Thank you for your remarkable honesty,
It’s a very touching piece
Stay special Sir Bobbles
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Thanks for your kind understanding and empathy. So many people suffer from depression of one sort or another, I think it should be talked about more than it is.
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Bienvenue mon chere ami!
I agree wholeheartedly… with the pace of life, and stress these days I suspect it will unfortunately become more and more commonplace…sadly!
Good on ya for opening the door for a discussion. Chat anytime ya need it…
p.s. There’s a smooshed muffin top with frog eyes (and a slight case of French flatulence) that's a stellar listener… though mildly prone to doling out crap advice.
Big hug pour vous Sir Bobles
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I know a couple of people with clinical depression who are treated by their families as if they are half mad and dangerous! It's just ignorance that's all.
I thankee ye for your offer generoso and the same thought travels your way from me also. Hug! Incoming!
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That’s so heart breaking, and surely the last thing they need. I think many who have not lived it think you should just “snap out of it” or “shake it off”… if only it was that simple. I’m sorry they must endure that as well. (
Thankee ye fine Brit! Ye are an angel…( I mean that in a manly kind o way )… Caught it… ya I needed that!
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I know, poor mates.
An angel with a rough husky voice I hopes and a chin you can strikes matches on. Well caught girly!
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Your mates are truly blessed to have you in their midst’s. There is nothing better than someone who can understand and has enough experience to offer pertinent advice… and compassion.
A husky voiced angel I can strike matches on when I need me a good bonfire. Is it wrong to think an angel sounds kind o… *Ett hot under collar areaswess, removes superbly wide tie… wipes sweat from brow*
Ettbreathless 
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Why, thank you m'am.
You're getting in a bad state there Ett me friend, probably Utah, breath into the paper bag.
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Your welcomage fine Sir of odd vest proofage ilkage!
Paper bag… breatherage. AAAh yes! Nothing like a good dose of brown bag therapy. Mucho gracias charlatan Dr.Bob. God bless the psychospazmatic effectiveness of yar cures!
Ettfullllllllungcapacityess
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^_^
Sorry I left my shopping in the bag. The eucalyptus pie probably did the trick.
Nice lungs Ett!
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<-> Inhalation o too many sandwich bits and eucalyptus pie on face. Jealous breathless bag wielding Koala roaming in my midstsesses.
Stunning gal bladderage and liver anatomyous Bobert!
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Relax, it's a Koka Koala teaching the world to sing.
Why thankyoooooooooooooooo
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hahaha
Where is a serious gust o wind alreadah when ya need it???
p.s You’re so veryvoraciously welcomed fine sir
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Hehe
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Adviceage ------> Stuff face first with pie… rub le belly thrice.
Then duck, drop, and role in perfect harmony toward nearest exit route! Don’t sing!!!… To avoid temptation o singin’ with world, keep mouth area stuffaged to maximum capacity. Koala’s will not attack rollin’ pie filled creatures… I’m temporarily fairly certainly and mildly convinced of me theory. I would swear by it if I kept a fowl mouth area!
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