Eyes of a Veteran

Take a look into the eyes of a veteran and tell me if you are able to find That secret place which is deep inside the darkness of his mind There lie the things he cannot share and the tears that have yet to flow If you find that place then you will see why his eyes...

The Head Monster

The Head Monster I have a monster in my head, I can feel it move around, I hide it so you never see, And they have named it P.T.S.D. I have panic in my voice box, I can feel it rising up, All I want to do is scream, And forget all the nightmares that I’ve seen. I have...

See Me For Who I Am!

Please don’t look at me Differently! I only accept Support and Empathy. Many a place I have been, Too many horrors I have seen. On many roads, I’ve met many Junctions, Never understanding my Psychological functions. For “Queen and Country”...

Ungrateful and rude

I’m angry so very, very angry I want to hit and shout and ask if You really know what the f*** you are on about But I can’t say f***, Might make the children wince Huh like I care when I’ve seen kids mince But you won’t like that will you Oh no you won’t You must talk...

PTSD

My precious state of isolation causes occasional insurrection. Bubbling up from far below, a volcanic, caustic bloody flow. The diagnosis never changes, from this to that it always ranges. On the swivel, frozen in flight, but always searching for the fight. This pill,...