Dark echoes

In 1997, for a whole lot of reasons that don't need reviving here, I found myself in a depressed state. It was painful and long lasting. 

But it is in my past.

Of Mostly.

I know I'm not the happiest of people in the world, and I would describe myself as melancholy, so the fact that I don't jump and clap every morning doesn't worry too much.

However, I do have periods of time when all clouds are lifted and I feel free - free to laugh, free to smile, free to enjoy life.

Today is not that day. 

There are no real reasons for this, although the lack of sunshine might have something to do with it. Some days are just filled with echoes from another time.

And I wait for it to pass.