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Karolyn: Cry Baby

31 Jul 2020
2 min read
Poetry

Karolyn’s cartoon, based on her poem, eloquently depicts the difference between sadness and depression.

Cerowyn looking sad — There are days when I am sad

Cerowyn and the blue ghost of sadness — There is me, and there is sadness

Cerowyn and the blue ghost of sadness are on the sofa. She asks 'What's up?' — We sit side by side, and if I ask politely

The blue ghost replies 'I'm worried about grandma' — Sadness tells me why they came

Cerowyn is crying, and she has turned completely blue, like the ghost — There are other days when I am sadness

Blue Cerowyn starts to fall to the ground crying — There is me, and I am sadness

Blue Cerowyn is on the floor, crying 'Why?' — I lie on the ground and however politely I ask

Blue Cerowyn's face shown up close crying — I have no answer to why I am here

The full cartoon strip

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