The Bipolar/Creativity Connection
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
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)