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The Bipolar/Creativity Connection

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The Bipolar/Creativity Connection

(First presented in the Like-Minders Theme Park Rollercoaster Stop 'Mental Health Centre')

 

They say a link seems to exist

'Tween bipolar and creativity

And so as I ponder what rhyme next to conjure

I'm wondering if this affects me

 

The painter Van Gough was bipolar

And Virginia Woolf was as well

Did you know Stephen Fry is bipolar?

While Robin William's life it was hell?

 

So while you enjoy our creations

Remember we've gone through much pain

To bring you the best we are able

To bring you again and again

 

A bipolar's life is not easy

To balance the highs and the lows

The highs are just great but the lows can be hell

So we hide them and don't let them show

 

Robin Williams kept depression lows hidden

With a fake smile which said I'm OK

But a fit of bipolar depression

Took his smile and his life all away

 

Don Matthews June 2017

 

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Don Matthews

Thu 9th Jan 2020 04:28

INVITATION

Several months ago I began an experiment to see how far I could stretch my imagination. Like Lewis Carroll who fell down a rabbit hole and created the Madhatters Tea Party, I also fell down a rabbit hole and created the Like-Mnders Theme Park .

Currently, 18 WOL poets (overcome with curiosity) have fallen down the hole to discover a virtual playground of fun and offbeat poetry awaiting them. Many of our invited poets do not belong to WOL and are grateful for the opportunities LMS offers them.

A high-tech Rollercoaster (equipped with onboard bar and Barlady Thalia - who doubles as bellringer) transports Like-Minders (so-named because they think like me) around the Park to stops of offbeat poetical interest, such as the Traditional Poets Stamping Ground, Writers Corners, Propper Spelling Centre, Mental Health Centre and Toilet Stop (essential to any self-respecting theme park). At each stop invited poets present their work. I initially I had trouble getting high quality Toilet Poets. All a bit shitty for LMS standards. All sorted now. Seems I wasn't looking in high-grade poetry sites.

If you'd like to join in this experiment please contact me

Don Matthews

(Authorised by Lucy L – Head of Publicity. Do not worry. Don is a safe driver. And the Roller has passed stringent safety requirements of the RSB - Rollercoaster Safety Board. Its wheels will not fall off)

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