As a student and admirer of poetry, I find Simon's writing to be touching and insightful. Knowing that it comes directly from his own source, I hope to think that it will serve the purpose of catharsis rather than debilitation. As Needinit said, if counseling is sought, it might open the doors to a whole other stream of consciousness that might inspire further creative accomplishments.
I would love to share some of my own writings here but I also need to be discreet as it might be recognized. I have been lucky enough that a few have been published and I'm working on newer sonnets and stanzas.
This is one of my favorites and it seems a rather fitting companion to Simon's writing. I hope it resonates with clarity and hope:
If I could tell you
Time will say nothing but I told you so,
Time only knows the price we have to pay;
If I could tell you I would let you know.
If we should weep when clowns put on their show,
If we should stumble when musicians play,
Time will say nothing but I told you so.
There are no fortunes to be told, although,
Because I love you more than I can say,
If I could tell you I would let you know.
The winds must come from somewhere when they blow,
There must be reasons why the leaves decay;
Time will say nothing but I told you so.
Perhaps the roses really want to grow,
The vision seriously intends to stay;
If I could tell you I would let you know.
Suppose the lions all get up and go,
And all the brooks and soldiers run away;
Will Time say nothing but I told you so?
If I could tell you I would let you know.
~ W. H. Auden (1907 - 73)