Poetry saves my soul 23 May 2013 | by Eddie MacDonald 'Poetry saves my soul' by Eddie MacDonald Poetry saves my soul... | Photo: Photo: Miquel Angel Pintanel Bassets / flickr CC. Poetry is my way out of a deep dark hole It brightens up my soul, gets the depression out. You need to login to read subscriber-only content and/or comment on articles. Username Password Forgot your password? Subscribe to The Friend today!