A simple walk in the woods
Is a problem for me
I constantly think there is
Someone hiding behind the
Trees
Bushes
Rock piles
Or hiding in every riverbed
I know these thoughts
Are just flashbacks
I know these thoughts
Are not real
Part of me however
Want to lash out
At every ghost I see
The memories
The pain
Still run fresh
People tell me
The war is over
Maybe so
But
Mentally
Emotionally
Those scares will never
Truly heal
Those scares will
Always hunt me
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Author:
Tony36 (
Offline) - Published: August 19th, 2016 06:57
- Comment from author about the poem: This is the second poem based on conversations I've had with military soldiers who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Problem is TONY ~ The experiences one has in a WAR ZONE can never be eradicated. And the WW2 Vets in the UK ~ tell me they haunt the 24/7 and for ever. One neighbour said when he helped his mate to stand up he split in two and died on the spot. YOU NEVER FORGET SOMETHING LIKE THAT ! Can you do me a favour DARK SUN has written a Fusion Poem ~ can you add a Stanza to encourage her ? Thanks BRIAN
Thank you, and I'll take a look at it
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