That says alot....

Writers, especially poets, are particularly prone to madness. There exists a striking association between creativity and manic depression. Why are more creative people prone to madness? They have more than average amounts of energies and abilities to see things in a fresh and original way--then because they also have depression, I think they're more in touch with human suffering.

Funny thing is.... I had this poem published in "An Eternity of Bliss" in 2001. 
That says a lot I think......

Written about the OKC bombing April 1995.....

Sprinkles of Gray

Sprinkles of gray that cover over me...

won't lay to rest, the black of darkness

won't come to pass.

Dark circles in my mind

the light that flashes bright...

Can't hide the fog of disaster

in the words that love might.

Phases of laughter that's loud and painful,

sees the gray on my soul

touches me gently,

turning it to gold.

Moist tears that fall from my eyes

to be replaced by happy times...

and gray filled days shall come to pass

with no bitter lies